The power of language: How rhetoric awareness can combat hiring bias and discrimination
Literary theory can help us understand why hiring managers prioritize some types of job experience over others. (Shutterstock)I first realized...
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Giving Canadians the ‘right to repair’ empowers consumers, supports competition and benefits the environment
The right to repair means that consumer goods can be fixed and maintained by anyone. (Shutterstock)On March 28, the Canadian...
Racist and sexist depictions of human evolution still permeate science, education and popular culture today
Human evolution is typically depicted with a progressive whitening of the skin, despite a lack of evidence to support it....
Why was TikTok banned on government devices? An expert on why the security concerns make sense
ShutterstockAustralia has joined a raft of other countries in banning the popular video sharing app TikTok from government devices, as...
Russia’s shadow war: Vulkan files leak show how Putin’s regime weaponises cyberspace
Recent revelations about the close partnership between the Kremlin and NTC Vulkan, a Russian cybersecurity consultancy with links to the...
Heteronormativity in health care is harmful for LGBTQ+ patients – and a source of tension for queer and trans doctors
Expectations of prejudice and discrimination can lead LGBTQ+ patients to avoid seeking health care. Nadzeya Haroshka/iStock via Getty ImagesMembers of...
Sex, love and companionship … with AI? Why human-machine relationships could go mainstream
The California-based startup Replika has programmed chatbots to serve as companions. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty ImagesThere was once a stigma...
Declines in math readiness underscore the urgency of math awareness
Math scores plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic. What will it take to raise them back up? Ridofranz / iStock /...
Unconscious biases continue to hold back women in medicine, but research shows how to fight them and get closer to true equity and inclusion
Women face much higher levels of discrimination in hiring and promotions compared to male medical professionals. Cavan Images/Getty ImagesIf you...
Room-temperature superconductors could revolutionize electronics – an electrical engineer explains the materials’ potential
Room-temperature superconductors could make high-speed maglev trains more practical. Visual China Group via Getty ImagesSuperconductors make highly efficient electronics, but...
