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I asked Tanzanians about studying in China: here's what they said
Tanzanian students sometimes felt isolated R.M. Nunes/Shutterstock Hezron Makundi, University of Dar es Salaam Over the past three decades, China…
Climate change causes sinkholes, unstable bridges and ruptured pipelines
A bus got caught in a sinkhole in downtown Pittsburgh on Oct. 28, 2019. (Darrell Sapp/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP) Shahid…
Google claims to have invented a quantum computer, but IBM begs to differ
Quantum computing would signify an immense shift in processing power, but how close are we to achieving it? (Shutterstock) Michael…
A month at sea with no technology taught me how to steal my life back from my phone
The time we invest in our digital lives is time we don’t get back. But, it’s not impossible to knock…
Universities should stand up for integrity and public trust in university teaching
Controversy erupted after a lecturer at the University of Alberta posted on Facebook in November that the Holomodor is a…
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Cheating may be under-reported across Canada's universities and colleges
Violations of academic integrity show Canada is not immune to academic misconduct — and more research is needed to effectively…
Suburban change is transforming city life around the world
The Kayasehir suburb of Istanbul, Turkey. Cities throughout the world have differing approaches to development at their edges. Roger Keil,…
Clearer, faster, smoother: Improving online video watching on cellular networks
We can now watch more videos on the go, and at a higher resolution, than ever before. (Shutterstock) Gabriel Wainer,…
The fallout from a false nuclear alarm
The nuclear power plant in Pickering, Ont., was the subject of a false alarm. (Shutterstock) Jack L. Rozdilsky, York University,…
Skeletons and closets: How one university reburied the dead
SutherlandReburials Jannetje. Victoria Gibbon, University of Cape Town This story begins with an archive audit at the University of Cape…
