Science & Technology
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Euclid serves up first science with a side of stellar images
The never-before-seen images demonstrate the European Space Agency (ESA) satellite’s ability to unravel the secrets of the cosmos and enable scientists to hunt for rogue planets, use lensed galaxies to study mysterious matter and explore the evolution of the universe.
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TikTok users are more productive — and negative — when they use AI voice
Although AI voice enabled TikTok creators to produce longer videos and more videos per week, the sentiment of those videos were more negative.
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Killer whales breathe just once between dives, study confirms
A new study has confirmed a long-held assumption: that orcas take just one breath between dives.
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New Indigenous parenting app provides culturally grounded parenting advice
Two-Eyed Seeing for Parents app combines Okanagan Nation traditional values and practices with contemporary parenting resources.
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Top tips for gardening in a drought
UBC Botanical Garden associate director Dr. Tara Moreau provides top tips for gardening in a dry season and describes what gardens might look like in a climate-changed future.
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Facebook Marketplace is home to steals and deals—and serious trust issues
A new study conducted by UBC researchers sheds light on the intricate web of trust, privacy and safety factors shaping users' experiences on Facebook Marketplace.
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Scientists cooked pancakes, Brussels sprouts, and stir fry to detect an oxidant indoors for the first time
A feast cooked up by UBC researchers has revealed singlet oxygen indoors for the first time.
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Introduced bumble bee dominates Lower Mainland pollinator surveys
Scientists at UBC are raising concern about the number of common eastern bumble bees—an introduced species—that they are finding in the wild and across the Lower Mainland.
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UBC adding 778 student spaces across technology and life sciences programs thanks to provincial investment
Expanded enrolment will increase opportunities for students and help drive B.C.’s innovation economy
