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Colombia earthquake has killed at least 132. My research helps explain why it was so destructive
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Dolphins learn how to use tools to hunt for fish from their mothers
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Why the real test of Canada’s AI strategy is in university classrooms
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Spaceflight could change how astronauts swallow, eat and drink in subtle ways
Imagine trying to swallow a sip of water while your face feels stuffed with congestion,…
AI is making disinformation harder to spot – but we’ve found a new way to catch it
Do you ever see comments on social media that seem way off topic, but still…
Generative AI has changed mathematics forever. Where to from here?
A little over a week ago, artificial intelligence company OpenAI announced ten advances in mathematics…
How to do your own online health research like a scientist – a biostatistician’s step-by-step guide
The instinct to “do your own research” when it comes to your health is a…
A lot of casual friends, or only a few you’re really close with? New research questions that trade-off
Is there a natural trade-off between quantity and quality when it comes to the friends…