Spiritual benefits of going offline in a digital age
In today’s digital world, spirituality is increasingly shaped by online spaces. Social media, apps and websites provide new ways to engage with faith, but they…
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AI use in immigration processing
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially rolled out a formal strategy governing its use of artificial intelligence (AI), signaling that the technology is…
Former U of M professor makes curling breakthrough
Former U of M professor Gerry Sande has played a key role in the development of performance technology that has been used by Olympic and…
The key to a long life or the path to mental turmoil?
Research suggests that increased reliance on smartwatches for habitual health monitoring may be increasing users’ anxiety. Currently there are more than 562.86 million smartwatch users…
When “free” isn’t forever
Snapchat has announced it will begin charging users for storing large amounts of content with its Memories feature — a move that signals a broader…
The Doomsday Clock inches ever closer to midnight
The Doomsday Clock is now 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been in its history. Created in 1947, the clock is set…
The Earth has entered a new era of water bankruptcy
A new report from the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH) suggested that the globe has entered a new era of “water…
The death of fixed pricing
Despite the significant role price plays in consumers’ buying habits, dynamic pricing threatens to reshape how customers understand price. Dynamic pricing, a strategy that adjusts…
The politics of pregnancy
For some, a nation’s borders demarcating jurisdictions serve as a symbol of national security. While it may be true that these heavily guarded boundaries provide…
AI nudification tools present safety and privacy
An alarming rise in artificial intelligence (AI) intimate deepfakes has resulted in global backlash against chatbots and raised serious concerns over “nudification” applications. Elon Musk’s…