Professor’s research extracts eDNA out of the air
Professor Elizabeth Clare and her team have devised a method to successfully pull eDNA from the air within controlled environments.
Tag: Science & Technology
Are warning labels on alcohol a necessary and effective approach for consumer health and safety?
As studies show the links between alcohol consumption and cancer, advocates and medical professionals push for warning labels on products.
Sensorium presents: Lunchtime seminar series
The York community reacts to Sensorium hosting a weekly seminar series of scholarly artists discussing their work and passions.
York Launches stand-alone nursing program
Recent milestones for the Faculty of Health include major progressions for the nursing program and students.
Building a better community for women in STEM at York
As recent studies show a persistent gender gap within undergraduate STEM programs in Canada, students offer insights as to how York can better support their women in STEM.
Is artificial intelligence the answer to some of Canada’s mental health obstacles?
Applications of artificial intelligence in the mental health sector include wearable technology and chatbots, while questions of data protection remain primary concerns.
Are paper receipts a dying practice in a modern era?
Receipt digitization should move to be the norm among businesses as research continues to show the negative environmental and health impacts of physical receipts.
York community reacts to two-factor authentication
York’s two-factor authentication receives mixed reactions amongst students, faculty, and staff.
York University Robotics Society’s upcoming projects
York University Robotics Society (YURS) sheds some light on robotics as a whole and explains their vision, including hopes to send their next rover to Mars.
Taking a look at deepfakes
Deepfakes, the technology responsible for face swapping, provides a fair share of positive and negative uses.