Are you ready to open the secret language that all musicians use? It’s true! Reading music is not as hard as it looks. The dots and lines on the page can be intimidating. It can feel like there’s some kind of special code you need to crack before you can get started. But here’s the […] … learn more→

If you’re deep in the throes of doctoral work, you’ve probably had that moment where someone asks you about your “contribution to knowledge” and you freeze up like a deer in headlights. You might have solid claims emerging from your research, but somehow articulating your actual contribution feels impossibly abstract. Claims and contributions are related […] … learn more→

Although most of us don’t understand how it does it, the truth is that artificial intelligence’s ability to summarize a fairly long text (novel, essay, report, or academic paper ) is astonishing. When time is short, the demands are many and varied, and since it’s so easy to turn to, how could we not ask for a […] … learn more→

Let us pause for a moment and observe the gentle flow of these words before our eyes, this silent back-and-forth and the voice that reads them in our head . How many of them will remain etched in your memory in five minutes? And how many will remain, effortlessly, in our memory tomorrow? The question is not […] … learn more→

In Canadian society, the narrative of multiculturalism can lean toward a “colour-blind” ideology — a comforting idea that race doesn’t matter and everyone is treated the same — even though such narratives mask persistent inequalities. They may also undermine efforts to address structural racism. Yet race is always present, regardless of whether it’s consciously acknowledged. It surfaces in questions […] … learn more→

On Thursday, September 11, 2025, the parliamentary commission of inquiry into the psychological effects of TikTok on minors released its report, warning of one of the “worst networks targeting young people.” The platform most popular with young people, who spend an average of 110 minutes a day on it , TikTok relies on a business model designed to capture […] … learn more→

Every night, millions of people across the world tune in to watch influencers spin slot machines, chase jackpots and ride emotional rollercoasters of wins and losses. Online viewers erupt with cheers, emojis and pleas for “one more spin”. But behind the flashy graphics and charismatic streamers, lies a complex web of psychological triggers, parasocial relationships where fans […] … learn more→

What if your biggest competitive asset is not how fast AI helps you work, but how well you question what it produces? Business leaders tend to prioritize efficiency and compliance in the workplace. It’s one of the reasons why so many are drawn toward incorporating generative AI technologies into their workflows. A recent survey found 63 […] … learn more→

In 2007, a science fiction writer named Rennie Saunders was struggling to find time to write. A stay-at-home dad with a young child, he wasn’t facing a lack of time so much as a lack of protected time. There was always something else that needed doing. So he tried something simple: he created a public […] … learn more→

The frequency and length of daily phone use continues to rise, especially among young people. It’s a global concern, driving recent decisions to ban phones in schools in Canada, the United States and elsewhere. Social media, gaming, streaming and interacting with AI chatbots all contribute to this pull on our attention. But we need to look at the phones themselves to get the bigger […] … learn more→