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How AI could transform our relationship with the natural world
Published: August 01, 2023
AI clones made from user data pose uncanny risks
It’s imperative to recognize the implications of AI clone technologies
Will AI revolutionize the legal profession? The jury is still out
AI could change how people access legal services and the approach to legal aid
Could AI help bring about the four-day workweek?
Increasing productivity could lead to layoffs or a better quality of life for all
How to compete with AI and win in the job market
These human skills and qualities will become more valuable as AI changes the way we work
Airplanes face a growing risk of being hit by uncontrolled re-entries of rockets used to launch satellites
While the probability of an airplane being struck by space debris is extremely small, it could justify regulatory action
Is AI coming for white-collar jobs? A psychology professor finds out the hard way
You might be surprised by what AI can do, possibly better than you
What is the difference between the gig economy and the platform economy?
Gig work is much broader than Uber drivers and food-delivery workers
Working in the gig economy? What you don’t know might hurt you
Gig workers must balance the risks and benefits as employment law starts to catch up
Using drone deliveries to enhance health care in rural, remote and Indigenous communities
A UBC partnership could make health care more accessible to isolated communities across Canada
Delay and deflect: How women gig workers respond to sexual harassment
The design of apps allows delivery drivers to be harassed with impunity
What is the metaverse?
If you don’t know what the “metaverse” is, you’re not alone. A UBC computer science expert explains.
How much privacy is there in the age of AI and the metaverse?
Artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing consumer behaviour, putting privacy at risk
What you might not know about cryptocurrencies
Investing in Bitcoin and NFTs comes with financial risks – and environmental costs
Understanding blockchain, cryptocurrency and NFTs
What is a blockchain? How do cryptocurrencies work? What is an NFT? Here’s a quick rundown
BC heat waves threaten survival of bee colonies
Insulated bee hives could protect bees from heat stress
Exploring the genetics of autism
UBC researcher explains how a new initiative could alter the future of autism diagnosis and treatment
Why green hydrogen — but not grey — could help solve climate change
Green hydrogen could allow us to drive for 1,000 kilometres on a single tank of fuel without any emissions
How genomics is changing health care
Genomic sequencing is creating a new age of health and medicine that is more personalized and targeted than ever before
What is genomics?
UBC Faculty of Medicine associate professors explain the study of genes
How wildfires are tainting grapes with smoke and threatening the wine industry
A chemistry professor at UBC Okanagan explains why wildfire smoke poses a massive threat to BC’s wine industry
Three easy ways to reduce bird collisions at home
Windows crashes are much more common than you might think, but there is plenty you can do to help
Why do birds fly into windows?
How can we prevent birds from flying into windows? Understanding the causes can lead to easy fixes
How fruits and vegetables have sex
What exactly is pollination? UBC’s Dr. Claire Kremen breaks it down
With biodiversity under siege, even blueberries and chocolate could be at risk
When pollinators like native bees are threatened, so is the abundance and diversity of foods we eat
Protection provided by COVID-19 vaccination
UBC vaccine expert Anna Blakney addresses the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines and choosing among them
COVID-19 vaccinations, pregnancy and kids
A UBC vaccine expert explains why there’s no vaccine for these groups yet
How vaccines work
UBC vaccine expert Anna Blakney explains how vaccines work and what to consider when deciding whether to get vaccinated
Weighing the pandemic’s psychological toll
Worldwide survey seeks input on everyone’s mental health
COVID-19 vaccinations: what you need to know about the second dose
UBC’s Dr. Manish Sadarangani explains why some people are harder to vaccinate
Why new COVID-19 variants are on the rise and spreading around the world
Viruses often change, and some mutations are more alarming than others
Why questioning the universe matters to life on Earth
Attempts to answer the eternal questions have led to economically beneficial spin-offs, such as Wi-Fi
Beyond gaming: augmented reality app teaches empathy
App allows UBC students to walk through the experiences of Syrian refugees
You don’t have to be a neuroscientist to understand your brain
UBC neuroanatomy professor created YouTube videos to make medical education more accessible
