Why simplicity matters: New study reveals our love for easy solutions
A new study from the University of Waterloo has discovered why people prefer simple explanations and straightforward ways to achieve goals.
It turns out our...
The DOJ wants to force Google to sell Chrome. What would a Google-less Chrome...
The U.S. Justice Department has officially proposed breaking up Google, calling for a federal judge to force the search giant to sell Chrome, the...
Now carrots too? Why there have been so many food recalls lately
It seems like every day there is a new food recall. This time, it's carrots.
Multiple brands of the vegetable sold across 18 states have...
Why you need to discuss your family health history at Thanksgiving
There's no better time to talk about your family's health history than when your loved ones are sitting around the table together.
That's the idea...
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,...