Social media use linked to cognitive decline in youth
Newly published findings from the ongoing Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study, one of the largest studies on youth development, links increased social media use…
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Uncovering the history of reading without sight
For many readers today, braille is synonymous with blind literacy. But for Vanessa Warne, the story of how blind people learned to read provided a…
U of M scientist reveals dangers of a warming Arctic
Julienne Stroeve has spent much of her career studying one of the planet’s most rapidly changing regions — the Arctic. As a Canada 150 Research…
Critical theory’s critique of judicial appointments
Richard Devlin, professor emeritus at the Dalhousie University Schulich school of law, brought his expertise to the Robson Hall Distinguished Visitors Lecture Series on Oct….
Finding power in words
Erin Weinberg, an instructor II in the U of M department of English, theatre, film and media, spends her days exploring how stories from different…
Conversing about death and dying
For many older adults, long-term care homes are where they will spend their final days. In Manitoba, these are also known as personal care homes….
Sleep is a cousin of death
“Don’t fall asleep…” This is a line that kept me up at night, made me afraid to sleep when I was younger, and a line…
Conflict management guide for legal students
A new edited collection titled The Other Side of the Bar: Conflict Transformation in Legal Practice brings fresh insights into how lawyers and mediators can navigate…
Is AI dependency a choice or a trap?
ChatGPT has become the leading artificial intelligence (AI) large language model (LLM) since its introduction in 2022. It now receives nearly six billion monthly site…
Understanding capitalism’s impact on the environment
Mark Hudson, a professor in the department of sociology and criminology at the U of M, studies how social structures and political economies influence the…