Science & Technology
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$7-million donation from Dan On Foundation seeds the future of food innovation at UBC
The centre will help the agri-food industry in B.C. and beyond by providing access to state-of-the-art technologies and facilities.
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Texting while walking puts pedestrians in danger: UBC study
New UBC research analyzing actual pedestrian interactions with vehicles on busy streets concludes that distracted pedestrians face higher safety risks compared with undistracted road users.
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Modified plant compound shows promise as next weapon in fight against drug-resistant TB
The discovery shows promise for further testing with the ultimate goal of finding new drugs to treat TB, the leading infectious killer after COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization.
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Soccer headers briefly slow brain activity, study shows
The study revealed that impacts from heading the ball are followed by a momentary slowing of brain activity, producing brain waves that are more typically associated with sleep and drowsiness.
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Protecting elections in the age of generative AI
Dr. Chris Tenove, Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions’s assistant director, discuss the risks and potential positive uses of generative AI in elections.
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Renewable energy is more popular than politicians realize
A researcher at UBC’s school of community and regional planning discusses why U.S. policymakers’ attitudes towards renewable energy projects are a problem, as well as parallels to the Canadian context.
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Thousands of jellyfish clones are multiplying in B.C. lakes
The peach blossom jellyfish clones have been spotted in 34 places in B.C., its furthest northern range in North America, and a recent paper predicts sightings and the number of locations will increase by the end of the decade as climate change extends this range.
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Don’t say math is hard: how parents can help children succeed at math
Experts from UBC department of mathematics provide some tips for parents to help set their children up for success when it comes to mathematics.
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UBC engineers develop all-in-one solution to catch and destroy ‘forever chemicals’
The UBC system combines an activated carbon filter with a special, patented catalyst that traps harmful chemicals and breaks them down into harmless components on the filter material.
