New tech adds phone tracking to license plate readers, associating devices with identifiable cars
Imagine that you share a ride to work with the same colleague most mornings. As…
Colombia earthquake has killed at least 132. My research helps explain why it was so destructive
Locals and officials in Colombia have begun a massive search and rescue effort to find…
Dolphins learn how to use tools to hunt for fish from their mothers
From spears and the invention of the wheel to smartphones and robots, human societies have…
Why the real test of Canada’s AI strategy is in university classrooms
Back to school this fall brings not only syllabi and lectures, but growing uncertainty about…
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…
See the Sun’s surface in higher detail than ever before in new telescope images
The Sun doesn’t just fuel almost all life on Earth. It’s also our astrophysical laboratory,…