Elon Musk has turned X into a globally influential media platform—and there’s more to...
During the recent United States presidential election campaign, tech billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform X (formerly Twitter) saw record high usage.
The platform—and Musk...
Space tourism: The good, the bad, the meh
Space tourism here is here to stay, and will likely remain a permanent fixture of near-Earth activities for the foreseeable future.
But is it worth...
Airlines cancel flights after volcanic eruptions. Why that’s a good thing
At least three airlines cancelled flights between Australia and Bali this week after a volcano eruption in eastern Indonesia spewed a vast plume of...
How extraterrestrial civilizations could become “stellarvores”
One of the most challenging aspects of astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) is anticipating what life and extraterrestrial civilizations will look...
Why the metaverse isn’t ready to be the future of work just yet
The COVID-19 pandemic radically changed how many Canadians work.
According to Statistics Canada, remote work rose to 40% in April 2020 and fell to 18.7%...
Why ancient Mesopotamians would have used a sheep’s liver to predict Donald Trump’s election...
I'm standing in a basement kitchen prodding at a sheep's liver, looking for marks on its smooth surface.
People crowd around to film the proceedings,...
Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s social media posts have had a ‘sudden boost’ since July,...
On July 13, shortly after Donald Trump was targeted by an assassination attempt, Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X (formerly Twitter), tweeted to...
Six reasons why people enjoy horror movies
The creeping shadows and haunting decorations transform the everyday into something eerie at Halloween.
And you might be thinking about scaring yourself with a good...
Why mixing rewards doesn’t motivate gig workers, study finds
When trying to motivate gig workers like DoorDash and Uber drivers, using both cash bonuses and digital recognition might seem like a good idea.
However,...
If your child is watching TV and playing online games, you should do it...
Young children spend a lot of time using screens: watching television, playing on touchscreen apps, or face timing with grandparents.
In fact, research on global...