In a world where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into everyday life — assisting doctors with disease diagnoses, powering self-driving cars, and more — the reliability of these systems has never been more critical. However, when AI systems fail, the consequences can be dire. Unlike traditional software systems, AI systems are complex and constantly […]
Drinking cultures vary across countries, as do regulations over legal drinking age limits. Recently, the Canadian government updated its alcohol regulation with the publication of Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health Report. While drinking regulations continue to generate debates among researchers, the general public, and even political circles, scholars have cited concerns over neurological development […]
How are you feeling right now? How sure are you that you’re feeling that way? How many emotions do you think you can accurately name as you’re feeling them? If you’re like most people, you probably think that you have a pretty good grasp on the way you feel. Maybe you ballparked around 10 or […]
In a recent Conversation article, I wrote about what cars in movies tend to say about the men who usually drive them. For this blog, I’d like to focus on one way similar narratives of hegemonic masculinity operate in real life. I’d like to take a look at the Cybertruck. The car’s promotional materials are […]
Humans have long participated in the planet’s carbon cycle through respiration, but in recent centuries, our impact has grown significantly. Activities like fossil fuel combustion and deforestation have disrupted the cycle’s natural equilibrium, resulting in a steady increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. While land and oceans will absorb most carbon over time, up to […]
The Constitution Act,1867, falls short of ecological sustainability. It is not surprising that at the time when there were no serious environmental issues, this Act did not provide for any power and responsibility over the protection of the environment. This inadequacy may undermine any potential holistic jurisdiction needed for enacting environmental laws over impacts of […]
With the movies Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Drive-Away Dolls and Will & Harper all premiering before June this year, 2024 seems like a great year to rethink who gets to be behind the wheel in our favourite car movies. In the 2015 film Mad Max: Fury Road, fans were introduced to Imperator Furiosa, a woman whose driving skill, unconventional appearance […]
Agriculture 4.0 is part of the fourth wave of the industrial revolution, known as Industry 4.0. Its goal is to make factories fully autonomous and optimized. At the core of Agriculture 4.0 is connectivity. The rise of precision agriculture heralds a new era of efficiency and sustainability. Through the seamless integration of sensors, drones, and […]
This article references suicide. In Canada, queer and gender diverse people are more likely to live in cities than rural areas. This is often attributed to seeking community in metropolitan areas. Stronger connections to community can have positive impacts, but does living in an urban area really influence 2SLGBTQIA+ mental health? Lesbian, gay, and bisexual […]
Everyone experiences relationship challenges, but we all respond differently. So, let’s start with a quiz! Think about how you tend to respond when challenges come up in romantic relationships. What’s considered a “challenge” is different for everyone—think about what it means to you. When you’re faced with challenges in your romantic relationship… 1. You think […]