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Published: March 04, 2025

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Developing AI responsibly to help patients get treatment sooner

UBC researchers are using AI to identify crucial data in the health-care system for the benefit of both patients and staff

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How AI can support—not undermine—criminal justice

Canada needs new laws and policies to address police use of AI, deepfake evidence in court and more

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How to make social media work for you: Scroll less, connect more

Learning to use social media in smarter ways can help make you feel less lonely and reduce stress

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Gig platform workers need better health and well-being protections

Gig economy workers face job insecurity, a lack of human interaction and more

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Sustainable Bites: Food and Our Future

At the University of British Columbia, we’re advancing society by addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Sustainable Bites: Food and Our Future What can we do to help make our food systems more sustainable? UBC researchers share small steps that can make a big collective impact. Read the stories below to find out […]

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Designing more earthquake-resistant buildings

More resilient buildings help people get back in their homes faster after an earthquake

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UBC student develops website to help Canadians choose the right type of abortion

Tool aims to help Canadians identify the abortion option that best fits their values and circumstances

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What is Indigenous data sovereignty and why does it matter?

Control over data related to Residential Schools and more is crucial to truth and reconciliation in Canada

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Balancing sustainable agriculture with the need to feed the world

These sustainable farming practices can help us produce more food while fighting climate change

Farming our way to a future more resilient to climate change

Farmers do more than produce food—sustainable farming practices can help fight climate change

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How AI social robots could support people living with dementia and their care providers

Artificial intelligence could help personalize care at home and in long-term settings

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How AI could transform our relationship with the natural world

Technology could help us decode the sounds of nature and non-human communication

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Could AI help bring about the four-day workweek?

Increasing productivity could lead to layoffs or a better quality of life for all

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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

A photo of a man sitting in an airplane seat looking out the window with rocket debris flying past

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

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What is the difference between the gig economy and the platform economy?

Gig work is much broader than Uber drivers and food-delivery workers

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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

Next-generation batteries power a more sustainable future

UBC researchers are developing better batteries for electric cars, solar panels and more

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

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What is the metaverse?

If you don’t know what the “metaverse” is, you’re not alone. A UBC computer science expert explains.

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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