
Will Bill C-10 end online freedoms of expression?
After considerable backlash for potentially infringing on the freedom of expression, the Liberal government says it won’t regulate user-generated content on social media platforms, but experts warn this overextension of power to regulate the internet is not as innocuous as it seems.

Regenerative organic farming, not GM, is the solution to the climate crisis
Zen Honeycutt explains why plans to grow GM carbon-sequestering plants are a dangerous distraction

Researchers call for greater awareness of unintended consequences of CRISPR gene editing
CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing can lead to unintended mutations (DNA damage) at the targeted section of DNA in early human embryos, researchers have revealed. This highlights the

World’s first 3D printed school in Madagascar
Nonprofit organization Thinking Huts wants to build the world’s first 3D-printed teaching institution in Madagascar, collaborating with established organizations and local workers. The school building

Scientists create tear organoids that cry, can treat eye disorders
These were created out of tear-producing cells

Are Pfizer and Moderna vaccines gene therapy?
A Reuters fact-checking report says one man’s claims against the mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are false

Spacecraft launches to clean up space junk
Elsa-d is the world’s first-ever commercial mission demonstrating a space debris removal system

[WATCH] Solar powered lighting fixture turns saltwater into freshwater
The inexpensive prototype utilizes solar energy and collects seawater to create a solar desalination skylight which emits natural diffused light. This device produces drinking water and uses leftover salt brine to create energy to be used as a light.

Does harsh parenting lead to stunted brain growth in children?
A new study found that repeated anger, yelling, hitting or shaking can have long-term repercussions on children’s brain development

Toronto-based artist sells first-ever digital house in the world for over $600,000
The mars-based house may be worth more than your own real-life house

Is the government tracking our cell phones?
Both Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor John Tory admitted to obtaining cell phone data to track people during the pandemic, raising ethical and legal questions

Psychedelic drug could ‘reset’ brain
Researchers believe a hallucinogen drug may be the answer for treating depression. The powerful drug is currently being trialled, and researchers think it could ‘reset’