York and University of Toronto researchers work on plan for cryptocurrency to go mainstream
The proposal is part of a nationwide design challenge for a Bank of Canada cryptocurrency.
Tag: Science & Technology
Conservationists implore public to stop milking psychedelic toads
‘Toad licking’ describes the phenomena of consuming the psychedelic compound 5-MeO-DMT by way of milking the Sonoran desert toad.
York Observatory holds virtual party for Perseverance rover’s historic Mars landing
The event marks the successful landing of NASA’s fifth Mars rover.
What is love?
As Valentine’s Day rolls around, we’ll be taking a look at what really goes on inside our brains when we feel the powerful emotion of love.
Hard to be-leaf: Scientists engineer spinach plants to send emails
Talking to your plants gets a whole new meaning as scientists teach plants like spinach to communicate back to humans in an email-like fashion. Through nanotechnology, engineers at MIT in the U.S. have transformed spinach into sensors capable of detecting explosive materials.
Climate change may cause 2021 to be the shortest year in decades
Earth is spinning slower than it has previously, due to factors such as melting ice and the redistribution of water.
SpaceX sets new record with historic launch
Elon Musk’s aerospace transportation company, SpaceX, launches 143 satellites into space with just one rocket.
Social media and mental health
Bell Let’s Talk Day is here, so let’s take a moment to talk about what is often a big culprit in our negative mental health experiences: social media.
‘Eye’ need a break!
The effects of excessive screen time on our optical health may go unnoticed. From eye strain and dry eyes to more serious impacts, being in front of a screen for most of the day can certainly do some damage.
Professor Eric Hessels receives medal for lifetime achievement in physics
Dr. Hessels, who has been a leader in the field of physics for over 30 years, has found the most precise measurement of the proton ever recorded.