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Distracted pedestrians walk slower and are less steady on their feet: UBC study

Distracted drivers are responsible for more collisions in Canada than impaired drivers, but with smartphones becoming ubiquitous, distracted walking is also on the rise. Now, University of British Columbia engineers have analyzed just how mobile device use affects pedestrians, and their findings could help develop safer roads and autonomous cars in the future.

Jul 31, 2018

It’s tough being a right whale these days

The Atlantic interviewed David Fraser, the research chair in animal welfare at UBC, for a story about the difficulties for whales. He said the damage humans do to wildlife is […]

Jul 31, 2018

The thrill of the hunt — without the bloodshed

Star Vancouver interviewed Adam T. Ford, a professor of biology at UBC’s Okanagan campus, for an article about trophy hunting. He suggested there is a lack of data about the […]

Jul 31, 2018

Bacteria go extinct at rates higher than scientists expected

Express U.K. highlighted UBC research into the extinction rates of bacteria. Stilianos Louca, the lead study author and a UBC postdoctoral fellow, said studying the evolution and extinction patterns of […]

Jul 31, 2018

10 signs the keto diet is working for you

Business Insider cited research from UBC and the University of Oxford in a story about the keto diet. The study found that one drink of ketone ester enables better control […]

Jul 31, 2018

Insite co-founder takes fight for royal commission on overdose deaths to governor general

The Georgia Straight mentioned a letter written by Dan Small, a medical anthropologist and adjunct professor at UBC. Small wrote a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau requesting the appointment of […]

Jul 31, 2018

How well can other people read you?

BBC highlighted a new UBC paper that offers new evidence that good judges do exist — people who can read people’s personalities and emotions like a book. “Reports highlighting the […]

Jul 30, 2018

Governments commit $1.5-million for study of high-speed train

The Vancouver Sun quoted Larry Frank, the director of UBC’s health and community design lab, about transportation on the Cascadia corridor. He said studying the potential for high-speed rail on […]

Jul 30, 2018

Long table dinners support UBC Farm projects

The Vancouver Sun highlighted the long table dinner at UBC. The dinner showcased UBC’s research farm and culinary team. The story also appeared in The Province.

Jul 30, 2018

Junk science, hypnotized witnesses, put Duray Richards in jail

The Province reported on work by UBC law students at the Innocence Project. The students worked on the case of a man who was jailed for murder.

Jul 30, 2018

Star orbiting supermassive black hole proves theory right again

Newsweek quoted Ingrid Stairs, a UBC physicist, for a story about a new study that successfully tested Einstein’s theory of general relativity near a supermassive black hole. “The study is […]

Jul 30, 2018

This bacteria could boost solar panels on cloudy days

Popular Science highlighted UBC researchers who have developed a cheap, sustainable solar cell from the E. coli bacteria. “We believe that biogenic solar cells will be a useful complement to […]

Jul 30, 2018

Expanded Colonist archive offers 1960s history at your fingertips

The Times Colonist mentioned UBC in a story about the expanded archive of a newspaper in Victoria. The digitization of the paper is supported by the Irving K. Barber Learning […]

Jul 30, 2018

Class action suit questions rare diseases drug funding

Star Vancouver interviewed Steve Morgan, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health, about a class action lawsuit about drug funding for rare diseases. He said a very […]

Jul 30, 2018

Dads, if you want your daughters to be CEOs, do laundry

Today reported on a UBC study that showed fathers who take part in household chores tend to have successful daughters. The psychology study gauged factors including how much parents self-relate […]

Jul 30, 2018

Real estate ‘windfall’ tax would curb speculation and gentrification

Star Vancouver interviewed Tom Davidoff, a UBC professor of economics, about a real estate “windfall” tax. Davidoff discussed the issues of zoning in Vancouver.

Jul 30, 2018

Mars will be five times brighter this weekend, here’s why

Star Vancouver reported that UBC’s Astronomy Club hosted a viewing party to watch Mars, which is closer to Earth from July 27 to 31 than it will be for more […]

Jul 30, 2018

Finally, historical fiction taken seriously

The Toronto Star featured a book written by Ellen Keith, a UBC alumna. Keith, who earned a master’s of fine arts from UBC, published her debut book The Dutch Wife in […]

Jul 30, 2018

Servers upset for being asked to shill for employer on Instagram

Jarrett Vaughan, an adjunct professor of social media marketing at UBC, spoke to CBC London about ethical concerns related to social media. Vaughan said one of the biggest concerns is […]

Jul 30, 2018

Exotic dolphin stranded on Vancouver Island beach dies despite rescue effort

Andrew Trites, director of the marine mammal research unit at UBC, spoke to the Canadian Press for a story about a dolphin stranded on Vancouver Island. He said models predict […]

Jul 30, 2018