Fish consumption still safe despite initial fears over mercury levels
The benefits of consuming traditional foods tend to outweigh the risks of possible mercury contamination, according to a recent study.
The benefits of consuming traditional foods tend to outweigh the risks of possible mercury contamination, according to a recent study.
Environment
Oct 26, 2021
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Researchers have made a key advancement in the development of technology to automatically analyze video of hockey games using artificial intelligence.
General Physics
Oct 4, 2021
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New research will help mining companies better understand the negative societal and environmental impacts of mine-waste disasters, known as tailings flows, and hopefully avoid them.
Earth Sciences
Sep 2, 2021
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A new study is highlighting a need for widespread use of better face masks and the importance of good ventilation to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 indoors.
General Physics
Aug 19, 2021
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Researchers have found that the perceived race and ethnicity of a software developer based on their online name may determine how their open-source software projects are judged by others.
Social Sciences
Jul 28, 2021
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Labels for the virus and its variants have incited xenophobia and other harms throughout the pandemic. Psychology professor Hilary Bergsieker, the lead author of an upcoming new study on the issue, offers insights into preventing ...
Social Sciences
Jun 10, 2021
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While some international students come to Canada knowing whether they intend to stay or return home after completing their degrees, the majority decide after they have had a chance to live here for a few years, a new study ...
Social Sciences
May 19, 2021
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New research is shining light on the importance of farmers' markets' ability to mitigate potential disruptions to distribution networks in the face of system shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Economics & Business
Apr 19, 2021
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Climate change is accelerating shrub growth across many northern regions, which has important consequences for people and wildlife there.
Environment
Dec 10, 2020
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The University of Waterloo has developed a tool to help the capital markets incorporate physical climate change and extreme weather risk into investment decisions.
Economics & Business
Mar 10, 2020
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