The approximately 5 billion people who use the internet daily leave traces of their activity behind. Companies use these data to learn user interests, purchase history, and other browsing habits, and benefit through sales, advertising, […]
National science organizations may have more women members today than a decade ago, but representation at the highest level has failed to keep pace, according to analysis published on International Day of Women and Girls […]
In mid-2023, around the time Elon Musk rebranded Twitter as X but before he discontinued free academic access to the platform’s data, my colleagues and I looked for signs of social bot accounts posting content […]
As the world is moving toward more sustainable energy solutions, the emergence of next-generation batteries is a crucial and indispensable milestone. One such next-generation battery is the lithium-ion battery (LIB), which is currently dominating the […]
Researchers in the School of Psychology at the University of Kent have found that sharing conspiracy theories on their dating profiles can seriously damage first impressions and reduce romantic interest, but this reaction depends on […]
The rain hasn’t stopped for hours. Wind rattles the shelter’s windows as the storm outside swells, flooding the streets they used to call home. In a crowded gym, a family of four sit huddled together […]
Sometimes, cybersecurity isn’t about passwords or computer chips or networks. Instead, it may be about what’s on your wrist. New research led by WPI faculty members and students shows that electromagnetic signals from smartwatches that […]
For a long time, the deal for a wide range of careers has been simple enough. Entry-level workers carried out routine tasks in return for mentorship, skill development and a clear path toward expertise. The […]
A new study from the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG) has found that public health policies that reduce spending on harmful products can actually provide a significant boost to U.K. jobs and the wider economy. […]
The pay gap between men and women does not disappear when they leave university, even with a Ph.D. In fact, immediately after obtaining their doctorate, women already start with an average disadvantage of 171 euros […]
© 2024 TopToronto.ca | The Best of Toronto | Living & Working in the 6ix