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…
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Responding to ego-threat with self-compassion
What happens when we turn our inner critic into a kinder voice? Research from the Soothing Ego-Threat with Self-Compassion (SETS) lab at the U…
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…
Turning waste into opportunity
Warren Blunt is an assistant professor in the U of M’s department of biosystems engineering. Blunt’s research uses industrial biotechnology to convert agricultural waste into…
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…
Managing water for the future of prairie agriculture
Ranjan R. Sri Ranjan is a professor and associate head (graduate) in the U of M department of biosystems engineering. Sri Ranjan believes that water…
Autonomy, intimacy and ethics in a changing world
At the centre of Neil McArthur’s research is a concern with autonomy. Through the study of sexuality, law and social artificial intelligence (AI), McArthur examines…
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…
Rethinking genocide through a non-human lens
According to Marvin Xia, genocide cannot be fully understood by looking at human suffering alone. His research argues that violence against animals and the land…