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The fallout from a false nuclear alarm
The nuclear power plant in Pickering, Ont., was the subject of a false alarm. (Shutterstock) Jack L. Rozdilsky, York University,…
Skeletons and closets: How one university reburied the dead
SutherlandReburials Jannetje. Victoria Gibbon, University of Cape Town This story begins with an archive audit at the University of Cape…
Why smartphone gambling is on the up among African millennials
Victor Odundo Owuor, University of Colorado Boulder When one talks about young Africans using smartphones, the dominant narrative is that…
Why Ontario must rethink its nuclear refurbishment plans
The costs of renewable energy, including solar photovoltaics, is declining rapidly. (Shutterstock) MV Ramana, University of British Columbia and Xiao…
Ontario can phase out nuclear and avoid increased carbon emissions
New research shows Ontario doesn’t really need nuclear energy, and its absence would not have an impact on emissions in…
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Origin of Deep-Space Radio Flash Discovered, and It's Unlike Anything Astronomers Have Ever Seen
Mysterious ultra-fast pinpricks of radio energy keep lighting up the night sky and nobody knows why. A newly discovered example of this…
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Certified compostable products will break down within a 90-day period. But how long does it take for non-compostable items to…
Progress in rolling out of national power grids has stalled across Africa
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Deepfakes: Informed digital citizens are the best defence against online manipulation
Facebook announced Jan. 6 it will remove videos edited to mislead in ways that ‘aren’t apparent to an average person,’…
