Written by Frédéric Dimanche,Toronto Metropolitan University, and Kelley A. McClinchey, Wilfrid Laurier University. Originally published in The Conversation. A traveler walks through the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Oct. 2, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) A shutdown of…
Written by Ramona Pringle, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Tilly Norwood, the AI-generated actor created by Particle6 and being courted by agents, has made headlines — some see her as technological advancements, others as technology gone too…
Written by Nicholas A.R Fraser, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Though social media brought with it many benefits, it has also created new problems such as the spread of misinformation by political extremists. (Unsplash) Most of us, whether…
Written by Jeremie Molho, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Too often, we have treated settlement and the arts as separate and incompatible worlds, assuming newcomers need a list of other priorities first. (Unsplash) Settling in a new country…
This article contains language that some readers may find offensive. Written by Jason Wang, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. E. Jean Carroll arrives at Manhattan federal court, Jan. 25, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey). As American…
Written by Asma Atique, Harshita Yalamarty, Toronto Metropolitan University, Megan Gaucher, Carleton University, Ethel Tungohan, York University. Originally published by The Conversation. Despite the benefits migrant grandparents provide, sponsored grandparents are consistently suspected of taking advantage of Canada’s health care…
Written by Anurada Amarasekara, Toronto Metropolitan University, Lara B. Aknin, Kristina Castaneto, Tiara A. Cash, Simon Fraser University. Originally published in The Conversation. Written and spoken thank-yous are a customary response to kindness. (Taylor Daugherty/Unsplash) Gratitude statements like “Thanks! You are…
Written by Afsoun Soudi, Gavin Adamson, Lorena Escandon, and Reem El Asaleh, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. The AI robot, Ai-Da, at a United Nations summit with its paintings, which sold for US$1 million. 2025 © Ai-Da Robot…
Written by Louis-Etienne Dubois, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Miikka J. Letonen, Rikkyo University. Originally published in The Conversation. With live service games, players are learning that what they’ve really bought is not a game but access to it. And, evidently,…
Written by Ann Dale, Royal Roads University, and Sabrina Careri, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Simple things like avoiding chemical pesticides and leaving leaves where they fall can help make your garden a more welcoming environment for…
Written by Lauren McNamara, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Tracy Vaillancourt, University of Ottawa. Originally published in The Conversation. Children need pauses from cognitive effort, ideally involving unstructured play. Students play during recess on Lasqueti Island, B.C., in 2016. THE CANADIAN…
Written by Jason Wang, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Chris Martin of Coldplay performs during Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres World Tour at D. Y. Patil Sports Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Jan. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish…