Adding flashing lights and music to gambling encourages risky decision-making — even if you’re a rat. In research published in the Journal of Neuroscience, scientists at UBC discovered rats behaved like problem gamblers when sound and light cues were added to a “rat casino” model.
From smart bodysuits for space explorers, to ski goggles that track your speed and calories, to sleek jewellery that charges your smartphone, wearable technology is advancing so quickly that what used to be the stuff of sci-fi are now quickly becoming staples in everyday life.
Countries drastically underreport the number of fish caught worldwide, according to a new study, and the numbers obscure a significant decline in the total catch.
A technological innovation that could revolutionize autism care is one of six start-ups in a year-long accelerator program at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business.
UBC political science professor Michael Byers decried the possible sale of Canada’s second largest space company, Com Dev International, to an American conglomerate.
The UBC Thunderbirds lifted their third straight Wightman Boot on Saturday afternoon, defeating university rivals Victoria Vikes 37-30 in the 2016 Canadian Direct Insurance Premier League season opener.