Steve Jobs was wrong. Is technology the great liberator that its prophets like Steve Jobs and his millions of followers make it out to be? Not … [Read more...] about Steve Jobs was wrong about technology, says this prof
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There’s an Uber sized headache in store for the new BC Transportation Board chair
There’s an Uber sized headache in store for the new BC Transportation Board chair. Are British Columbians likely to be calling up an Uber anytime … [Read more...] about There’s an Uber sized headache in store for the new BC Transportation Board chair
How did Canada finally ban asbestos?
How did Canada finally ban asbestos, and why did it take so long? The process was a long time coming, says activist and senior human rights advisor … [Read more...] about How did Canada finally ban asbestos?
Why Canada’s gun death rate is seven times lower than the United States
In the wake of Sunday’s carnage in Las Vegas, Nevada, the scene of the deadliest mass shooting in American history, in which at least 58 people were … [Read more...] about Why Canada’s gun death rate is seven times lower than the United States
Low-income and lower educated gay and bisexual men more at risk of suicide, study finds
A study from the University of British Columbia has found that low income and lower educated gay and bisexual men are at five times the risk of … [Read more...] about Low-income and lower educated gay and bisexual men more at risk of suicide, study finds
Traits of powerful women and men. How do they differ?
Traits of powerful women and men? How do they differ? Behavioural science has been keen to discover how social status can impact the way people act … [Read more...] about Traits of powerful women and men. How do they differ?
New report finds staggering levels of drug-related crime in Vancouver
A new study from the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS in Vancouver, BC, finds that the costs of crime stemming from the use of stimulant drugs … [Read more...] about New report finds staggering levels of drug-related crime in Vancouver
Voting makes you happy, new study finds
Are people generally happy with their decision to vote —or to abstain from voting— in elections? New research from the University of Montreal says … [Read more...] about Voting makes you happy, new study finds
New study says you can find anything online, except for God
A new survey by researchers at Baylor University finds that most Americans don’t use the Internet to find religious or spiritual content and most … [Read more...] about New study says you can find anything online, except for God
“Mommy” wine festival draws predictably puritanical response
File this one under chill the hell out. And we're not just talking about the Gewürztraminer. If you're to believe the reactions of some, a wine … [Read more...] about “Mommy” wine festival draws predictably puritanical response
