How a proposed app called TaxTrack could make taxes more democratic
Tax season is soon upon us, making it an opportune time to make Canada's taxation system more democratic. THE CANADIAN...
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What is the FAA’s NOTAM? An aviation expert explains how the critical safety system works
Late in the evening of Jan. 10, 2023, an important digital system known as NOTAM run by the Federal Aviation...
Is it OK to kick a robot dog?
ShutterstockLast Saturday night, a young woman out on the town in Brisbane saw a dog-shaped robot trotting towards her and...
Richard Price: how one of the 18th century’s most influential thinkers was forgotten
Richard Price reading a letter dated 1784 from his friend, Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin West, National Library of Wales & ShutterstockAccording...
2022 wasn’t the year of Cleopatra – so why was she the most viewed page on Wikipedia?
At the end of every year, I gather statistics on the most viewed Wikipedia articles of the year. This helps...
AI and the future of work: 5 experts on what ChatGPT, DALL-E and other AI tools mean for artists and knowledge workers
Could AI be your next colleague – or replacement? PhonlamaiPhoto/iStock via Getty ImagesFrom steam power and electricity to computers and...
Your style of social media use may be connected to your wellbeing
PixabayAre you a doom scroller or a frequent Tweeter? Do you pass the time by flicking endlessly through others’ posts...
Beyond Section 230: A pair of social media experts describes how to bring transparency and accountability to the industry
Social media regulation – and the future of Section 230 – are top of mind for many in Congress. Pavlo...
The history and mystery of Tangram, the children’s puzzle game that harbours a mathematical paradox or two
ShutterstockHave you played the puzzle game Tangram? I remember, as a child, being fascinated by how just seven simple wooden...
Exploring the mathematical universe – connections, contradictions, and kale
Shutterstock/The ConversationScience and maths skills are widely celebrated as keys to economic and technological progress, but abstract mathematics may seem...
