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York University's YSpace grand opening in Georgina
York University's YSpace partnered with the Town of Georgina and the Town of East Gwillimbury to expand YSpace programming into northern York Region to help support new business start-ups as well as existing businesses. Aug. 8, 2022
Hidden DNA is revealing secrets of animals’ lives. Professor Elizabeth Clare discusses her new work on tracking animals through eDNA techniques (National Geographic).
Professor Elizabeth Clare discusses her new work on tracking animals through eDNA techniques (National Geographic).
York University officially opens newest YSpace location in northern York Region
Hub supports entrepreneurship, economic growth in Georgina and East Gwillimbury TORONTO, Aug. 5, 2022 — In partnership with the Towns of Georgina and East Gwillimbury, York University is pleased to officially open a new YSpace location in northern York Region – supporting local start-ups and existing businesses during the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. From left to right: […]
eDNA monitoring could be a non-invasive way of tracking biodiversity, Professor Elizabeth Clare tells ABC radio in Australia
eDNA monitoring could be a non-invasive way of tracking biodiversity, Professor Elizabeth Clare tells ABC radio in Australia
How COVID-19 lockdown measures — and their outcomes — varied in cities around the world
The lockdown had uneven impacts across Toronto. There were significant differences between rich and poor, office and essential workers, households saddled with caregiving responsibilities and those without.
Do international treaties actually work? York-led study says they mostly don’t
International treaties are often used by countries to address concerns that cross national boundaries, including the environment, human rights, humanitarian crises, maritime issues, security and trade. But while over 250,000 international treaties exist, no study has ever compiled and analyzed the decades’ worth of research that assesses such treaties’ effectiveness. That changed on Aug. 2 […]
Push for AI innovation can create dangerous products
If AI is central to our future, we need to pay careful attention to the assumptions around harms and benefits programmed into these products. As it stands, there is a perverse incentive to design AI that is artificially innocent.
York U-led study reveals ‘spiteful’ behaviour in bacteria
A fascinating fact was discovered by a York University-led research team that explored bacteria’s quorum-sensing trait, a sophisticated form of co-operation, using which bacteria can regulate gene expression according to their population density.