Puzzle fans are hooked on Connections, the latest word game from the New York Times that launched in June 2023, following the success of Wordle. The premise of the Connections game is deceivingly simple: from a grid of 16 words, find four groups of four th …
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Expert insight: Federal government’s proposed AI legislation misses the mark on protecting Canadians
The public needs to be consulted when developing legislation to regulate artificial intelligence
Expert insight: Weight stigma is more than just being mean to fat people
Do not tell fat people they need fixing; these microaggressions make people’s health worse, not better
Expert insight: Single mothers need more subsidized housing in Canada
Living in subsidized housing is associated with significant reductions in housing affordability issues
Expert explainer: ‘Is this a deepfake?’ Why we’re asking the wrong question
Western expert says we soon may not be able to distinguish deepfakes from real imagery
Expert insight: Measles, contagious yet preventable – outbreaks, symptoms, complications
Measles usually begins with fever, runny nose, conjunctivitis (red watery eyes), sore throat and coughing
Expert insight: Paying for exercise motivates, but rewards don’t need permanence
Just walking 10 more minutes a day may yield clinically significant outcomes such as improved mental health, less pain and better sleep
Expert explainer: Is Canada in for another extreme wildfire season?
Western expert explains the role a warming Earth has on wildfire season and what can be done
Expert insight: Why are syphilis cases on the rise in Canada?
Prevention is key to individual health and slowing spread of syphilis infection
Expert insight: Extreme environments coded into genomes of extremophiles
Genome of organisms living in extreme conditions reveal information about type of environment they thrive in
Expert insight: Video game industry facing layoffs despite booming growth
Global game revenue is predicted to rise from US$227 billion in 2023 to US$312 billion in 2027
Expert insight: Digital mapping reveals Ontario’s Black history and challenges myths
Shifting the focus from nationalist discourse to migrations among Black communities leads to a better understanding of everyday Black life
Expert Insight: How better software could save money and improve Canada’s health-care system
The return on investment of embracing open-source development could be very high
Expert insight: Federal government’s proposed AI legislation misses the mark on protecting Canadians
The public needs to be consulted when developing legislation to regulate artificial intelligence
Expert insight: Weight stigma is more than just being mean to fat people
Do not tell fat people they need fixing; these microaggressions make people’s health worse, not better
Expert insight: Single mothers need more subsidized housing in Canada
Living in subsidized housing is associated with significant reductions in housing affordability issues
Expert explainer: ‘Is this a deepfake?’ Why we’re asking the wrong question
Western expert says we soon may not be able to distinguish deepfakes from real imagery
Expert insight: Measles, contagious yet preventable – outbreaks, symptoms, complications
Measles usually begins with fever, runny nose, conjunctivitis (red watery eyes), sore throat and coughing
Expert insight: Paying for exercise motivates, but rewards don’t need permanence
Just walking 10 more minutes a day may yield clinically significant outcomes such as improved mental health, less pain and better sleep
Expert explainer: Is Canada in for another extreme wildfire season?
Western expert explains the role a warming Earth has on wildfire season and what can be done
Expert insight: Why are syphilis cases on the rise in Canada?
Prevention is key to individual health and slowing spread of syphilis infection
Expert insight: Extreme environments coded into genomes of extremophiles
Genome of organisms living in extreme conditions reveal information about type of environment they thrive in
Expert insight: Video game industry facing layoffs despite booming growth
Global game revenue is predicted to rise from US$227 billion in 2023 to US$312 billion in 2027
Expert insight: Digital mapping reveals Ontario’s Black history and challenges myths
Shifting the focus from nationalist discourse to migrations among Black communities leads to a better understanding of everyday Black life
Expert Insight: How better software could save money and improve Canada’s health-care system
The return on investment of embracing open-source development could be very high