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For the last 25 years, McGill University’s Office for Science and Society, which Schwarcz has led from the outset, has been at the forefront of debunking pseudo-science.

Seventy years after Brown v. Board, the city is refusing to deal with the problem.

The fire agency settles with former spokeswoman Colleen Windsor, whose lawsuit alleged that male colleagues systematically harassed and undermined her.

A "planetary parade" will occur June 3, when Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will be aligned. But your chances of seeing the planets will improve June 29.

Yann LeCun argues current AI methods are flawed as he pushes for ‘world modelling’ vision for superintelligence

Architect Peter Morris has unveiled The Possible Impossible Pavilion, which is made of multiple connected arches and constructed from a polystyrene-based imitation stone, at Clerkenwell Design Week. The pink pavilion, located outside the St James Church in Clerkenwell, is a smaller model of Morris's upcoming project The Cloud House, which is being constructed in Gospel

James Gosselin, 26, has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges for an alleged April 2 attack on an adult film actor who had worked with Gosselin's ex-girlfriend.

Ederson’s Potential Departure: A Major Blow for Manchester City Manchester City fans are bracing themselves for a potentially massive upheaval this summer. Star goalkeeper Ederson is reportedly considering a move away from the club, a development that could significantly impact City’s future success. Ederson’s Crucial Role in City’s Success The Brazilian shot-stopper has been instrumental […]

The Republican National Convention in July is but one of the attractions drawing visitors to Wisconsin's largest city, where there's more than beer and cheese.

The exhibition, launched at business creativity conference C2 Montreal, aims to give people a meditative experience and let them feel connected to the cosmos and the natural world.

Forty years on from Nineteen Eighty-Four, a panel of freedom of expression experts has explored the relevance of the dystopian novel to now

Simon Kinberg is in talks to produce a Star Trek prequel.

A Florida man has pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme involving an electronic payment system that defrauded Connecticut residents out of thousands of dollars.

Glen Powell is to star in a reimagining of Heaven Can Wait.

Facile hurdles undermine a good idea

Prices have now fallen by about 8% in 18 months since their peak in August 2022, but rents are still soaring by more than 10%

When OpenAI debuted its new voice assistant technology this month, it immediately drew comparisons to the 2013 Spike Jonze sci-fi film “Her.” As it turns out, the likeness may have been too close for comfort. Actor Scarlett Johansson, who voiced the computer program in “Her,” said she hired lawyers after discovering OpenAI released a ChatGPT voice that sounded eerily similar to hers without ...

Even though inflation is still taking a massive bite out of household budgets, demand for cruises has been surging. Many major cruise operators reported record demand in recent weeks.

A young woman who fled her relatives in Chechnya after facing abuse has garnered unexpected support from Russian Z-bloggers. Facing the possibility of being forcibly sent back to the conservative Muslim region and likely harsh repercussions, pro-military voices came out in her support, criticizing the Caucasus republic as “medieval.

Researchers found high levels of microplastics in human and dog testes. They say their presence could be behind a trend in diminishing sperm quantity and quality around the globe.

The founder of Chess Moves Against Violence and the nonprofit Not Before My Parents helped foster relationships and safety in her community.

With its strip clubs and slot machines, Las Vegas is one of the indoors-iest places on Earth. But just outside the city, elite outdoor athletes are buying homes, starting families and declaring Las Vegas the adventure sports capital of the U.S.

It was time for the Great Tortilla Folic Acid Test. The 3.5-ounce bag of folic acid powder was available on Amazon for $20. I washed out my mouth with water, closed my eyes and took two warm corn tortillas.

Set during a uniquely stressful summer for one Nantucket family, Gabriella Burnham's second novel highlights the strong bonds between a mom and her daughters.