Written by Christopher Campbell-Duruflé, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. The Canadian government is currently running a public consultation to help inform its 2035 emissions reductions targets. (Shutterstock) The Government of Canada is in the midst of a public engagement…
Written by Yasar Bukan, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recently indicated that he will retire from politics at the end of his current term. (AP Photo/Nedim Enginsoy) Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recently…
Safety and functional features are essential for polymer products used in medical, construction, transportation and plastic consumer products. Unfortunately, most chemical additives currently used to achieve these features pose serious threats to environmental sustainability and human health. In partnership with…
Written by Omar H. Fares, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Several news outlets recently ran stories suggesting Wendy’s would raise prices during busy periods, prompting widespread backlash and criticism online. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) The recent controversy over Wendy’s…
Written by Naomi Lightman, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Immigrant women disproportionately work caring for children, elderly adults and people living with disabilities. At the same time, immigrant care workers earn low incomes and experience precarious employment. (Shutterstock)…
Written by Laura Perez Gonzalez, Toronto Metropolitan University, Henry Parada, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Veronica Escobar Olivo, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Racialized immigrant parents in a study had to find ways to navigate the education system…
Written by Nicole Blanchett, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. There’s been a big shift in how journalists consider their audiences in newsrooms. That shift is largely due to audience data. (Shutterstock) With media conglomerates slashing jobs, programs and publications and growing news avoidance…
Written by Deborah de Lange, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Many have argued the energy industry needs to change to reduce carbon emissions, but one concern that remains is the consequence this will have on economic prosperity.…
Written by Omar H. Fares, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Sora could serve as a tool that enhances the capabilities of content creators, allowing them to produce higher-quality content more efficiently. (Shutterstock) OpenAI’s new generative Sora tool has sparked lively…
Written by Omar H. Fares, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Neuralink is developing devices that enable direct communication between the human brain and computers. (Shutterstock) The first human has received a Neuralink brain chip implant, according to co-founder Elon…
Written by Jessica Evans, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Linda Mussell, University of Canterbury. Originally published in The Conversation. The Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility, in Dartmouth, N.S. The Nova Scotia Supreme Court recently ruled that the use of lockdowns to…
Written by Diana Burchell, University of Toronto, Becky Xi Chen, University of Toronto, Elizabeth Kay-Raining Bird, Dalhousie University, and Roksana Dobrin-De Grace, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. In a research study on the accessibility of French immersion, one…