Indigenous women in Northern Canada creating sustainable livelihoods through tourism
Written by Sonya Graci, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Yvette Rasmussen, Northern WE in Tourism Study. Photo credit: Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, Author provided. Originally published in The Conversation. Sheila Flaherty, the Nunavut director of the Indigenous Tourism Association of…
Gen Z goes retro: Why the younger generation is ditching smartphones for ‘dumb phones’
Written by Omar H. Fares, Toronto Metropolitan University. Photo credit: Shutterstock. Originally published in The Conversation. Sales of so-called “dumb phones,” like flip and slide phones, are on the rise among the younger generation. There is a growing movement among…
How environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing controversies can impact fossil fuels
Written by Sibo Chen, Toronto Metropolitan University. Photo credit: Shutterstock. Originally published in The Conversation. The past few years have witnessed a surge in the popularity and momentum of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing — a form of responsible…
Lowering carbon emissions by optimizing energy retrofits
Through construction and operational activities, buildings are one of Canada’s highest greenhouse gas contributors. Deep energy retrofits, especially those that focus on reducing the use of fossil fuels, could lower buildings’ carbon emissions substantially. As more government agencies recognize the…
An emergency in the making: Ending pandemic prenatal health coverage for uninsured people is both costly and dangerous
Written by Manavi Handa, Toronto Metropolitan University. Photo credit: Shutterstock. Originally published in The Conversation. Research shows that uninsured people are more likely to get care later in pregnancy, and less care overall. This increases risks for mothers and babies.…
ChatGPT’s greatest achievement might just be its ability to trick us into thinking that it’s honest
Written by Richard Lachman, Toronto Metropolitan University. Photo Credit Shutterstock. Originally published in The Conversation. AI chatbots are designed to convincingly sustain a conversation. In American writer Mark Twain’s autobiography, he quotes — or perhaps misquotes — former British Prime…
Freshwater ecosystems are becoming increasingly salty. Here’s why this is a concern
Written by Alison Derry, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Miguel Cañedo-Argüelles, Universitat de Barcelona & Stephanie J Melles, Toronto Metropolitan University. Photo credit: Author provided. Originally published in The Conversation. Roads require de-icing strategies in northern regions, but this…
Declining naturalizations signal larger problems in Canada’s citizenship and immigration system
Written by John Carlaw, Toronto Metropolitan University. Photo credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick. Originally published in The Conversation. Reports about declining naturalizations belie the historical and political obstacles that prevent many migrants from becoming citizens. A recent press release from…
Addressing campus sexual violence: New risk assessment tool can help administrators make difficult decisions
Written by Sandy Jung, MacEwan University & Jesmen Mendoza, Toronto Metropolitan University. Photo credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg. Originally published in The Conversation. Students organize a walkout to protest sexual violence on campuses and to support survivors of sexual assault,…
The next phase of the internet is coming: Here’s what you need to know about Web3
Written by Adrian Ma, Toronto Metropolitan University. Photo credit: Shutterstock. Originally published in The Conversation. The terms Web3 and Web 3.0 are often used interchangeably, but they are different concepts. The rapid growth of cryptocurrencies and virtual non-fungible tokens have…
Quilts from the Second World War tell the stories of the Canadian women who sewed them
Written by Irene Gammel, Toronto Metropolitan University & Joanna Dermenjian, Toronto Metropolitan University. Photo credit: Canadian National Exhibition Archives. Originally published in The Conversation. Women sew a quilt at the Quilting Bee Demonstration at the Canadian National Exhibition circa 1940.…