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Why children lie – an expert reveals the truth: ‘It’s a sign of healthy development’

Kang Lee, a psychology professor at the University of Toronto, has studied thousands of children to ascertain how they learn to lie, and how this fits into their development of social and moral understanding

The Guardian - UK

‘So non-toxic you can eat it’: how one graduate duo is reimagining the future of plastic

Since graduating from the University of Toronto, Nuha Siddiqui and Kritika Tyagi co-founded a climate tech company that creates transformative biomaterials in a bid to help create a plastic free future

The Guardian - UK

‘We need to act now’: how the University of Toronto is answering the call for safer, ethical AI

As artificial intelligence thrusts itself further into our lives, researchers at the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society are investigating ways to bring it in line with human values

The Guardian - UK

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Using UV LEDs and flow sensors: how a team of researchers is working to tackle Mexico’s water crisis

More than half of the Mexican population lacks access to clean drinking water. Now, a team from the University of Toronto is looking to find solutions and help bring relief to some of the country’s most water-stressed communities

The Guardian - UK

Skipping Through Online Videos Can Boost Boredom, Try Watching Them Fully: Study

The researchers analyzed the impact of digital switching on boredom and found that the habit of watching only short snippets of videos or frequently fast-forwarding through them can actually increase feelings of boredom.

Medical Daily

Russia launching more sophisticated phishing attacks, new report finds

State-sponsored hacking campaigns are evolving in social engineering strategies and technical aspects

The Guardian - US

Pro-Palestine student protesters say lawsuits, crackdowns won’t deter them

Students at Canadian universities say the strong-arm tactics to quash protests have only strengthened their resolve.

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University of Toronto protesters dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment after injunction granted

A new chapter has been written regarding how protest encampments come to an end. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted an injunction to the University of Toronto on July 2, which provides a justification for police action. University officials gave protesters until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 to…

The Conversation

Older women's health is woefully understudied

The health of older women is a largely neglected group in medical research.

Fortune

Scientists may finally be close to explaining strange radio signals from beyond the Milky Way

Fast radio bursts erupt in the sky around 10,000 times a day, but scientists still struggle to explain them. New research could put astronomers one step closer to a solution.

LiveScience

Astronomers get closer to solving the lingering mystery of fast radio bursts

Astronomers using the CHIME telescope are looking at strange, one-off cosmic explosions with a new angle. This could bring us closer to solving the lingering mystery of fast radio bursts.

Space

30 Interesting Facts To Raise Your Curiosity About History, As Shared On This IG Page

It's always fun to learn something new, regardless of how valuable the information is. This Instagram page is dedicated to random tidbits of information about life and history of all eras. The post 30 Interesting Facts To Raise Your Curiosity About History, As Shared On This IG Page first appeared…

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Is the dollar store doomed? Local backlash and rising inflation are putting the brakes on explosive nationwide growth

Dollar stores have spread exponentially in recent years to more than 35,000 locations across the country, but many communities are fighting back after seeing local businesses destroyed by them, write Richard Hall and Alicja Hagopian

The Independent UK

Here’s how climate social scientists are finding their way in the era of climate crisis

In early May The Guardian reported on a survey that explored the thoughts and feelings of 380 climate scientists. It was not uplifting. The pull quotes tell a story of anguish. “Sometimes it is almost impossible not to feel hopeless and broken…Running away from it is impossible.”

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Student protests: How the university perpetuates colonial violence on campus

At the University of Toronto, student protesters continue to occupy King’s College Circle. They have been camping there since May 2 to draw attention to the atrocities of the war in Gaza. University administrators have recently served a trespass notice to student groups and sought a court injunction to authorize…

The Conversation

As war rages in Sudan, community resistance groups sustain life

In this episode of Don’t Call Me Resilient, Nisrin Elamin, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and African Studies at the University of Toronto, paints a grim picture of life in Sudan today. She says the current war, which exploded on April 15, 2023, is devastating both rural and urban communities. Elamin…

The Guardian - US

University of Toronto gives pro-Palestinian activists 24 hours to end encampment

Canadian university gives protesters one day to close up protest camp on downtown campus or potentially face police action

The Conversation

How Modi is using TV, film and social media to sway voters in India’s election

As the world’s largest electorate goes to the polls in India, political parties are seeking to sway voters through popular culture, like film. Although cinema has long reflected and influenced the country’s political and social cultures, right now, Bollywood (and other Indian films) are a major boon to the current…

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Assisted dying: Canada grapples with plans to extend euthanasia to people suffering solely from mental illness

For decades, people who want to end their life with the help of a doctor, and who have the means to do so, have travelled to a handful of countries, commonly Switzerland, for euthanasia.

The Guardian - UK

Hospital surgical teams with more women improve patient recovery, study finds

Researchers say that a critical mass of female anaesthesiologists and surgeons in operative teams can reduce postoperative complications

WEKU

An artificial womb could build a bridge to health for premature babies

Artificial wombs could someday save babies born very prematurely. Even though the experimental technology is still in animal tests, there are mounting questions about its eventual use with humans.

The Walrus

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Woman & Home

Are greens powders a waste of money? 3 nutritionists reveal the truth behind this popular supplement

Greens powders are everywhere right now but are they actually worth the subscription and costly price tag? We speak to three nutritionists to reveal what you need to know

The Guardian - US

Canadian conservatives divided over trans policy

Alberta premier’s moves to ban trans treatments rejected by fellow rightwing leader in Ontario

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Oldest 3D Fossilized Skin Unearthed In Oklahoma Cave

21 million-year-old reptilian skin sheds light on ancient species and evolutionary history

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