The World What’s your chronotype? Knowing whether you’re a night owl or an early bird could help you do better on tests & avoid scams Timing is everything. For early risers and late-nighters alike, listening to your internal clock may be the key to success. From the classroom to... The ConversationNovember 9, 2023
The World A century ago, a Black-owned team ruled basketball − today, no Black majority owners remain For the first time in 20 years, the NBA began its season with no Black-owned franchises. In fact, there’s been only one Black majority-owned... The ConversationNovember 7, 2023
The World Hockey’s wake-up call: Neck guards should be mandatory following Adam Johnson’s death The death of professional ice hockey player Adam Johnson from a freak injury has renewed debates about protective hockey equipment. On Oct. 28, the... The ConversationNovember 7, 2023
The World Are ghosts real? A social psychologist examines the evidence Certainly, lots of people believe in ghosts – a spirit left behind after someone who was alive has died. In a 2021 poll of... The ConversationOctober 27, 2023
Features Sho Madjozi: the pop star using traditional culture to shape a fresh identity for young South Africans South African rapper Sho Madjozi is a bold and colourful presence in pop culture, as famous for her catchy lyrics as for using traditional... The ConversationOctober 23, 2023
The World Why Google, Bing & other search engines’ embrace of generative AI threatens $68 billion SEO industry Google, Microsoft and others boast that generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT will make searching the internet better than ever for users. For example,... The ConversationOctober 23, 2023
The World What do a Black scientist, nonprofit executive and filmmaker have in common? They all face racism in the ‘gray areas’ of workplace culture American workplaces talk a lot about diversity these days. In fact, you’d have a hard time finding a company that says it doesn’t value... The ConversationOctober 20, 2023
The World The book that haunts me – seven experts on the scariest thing they’ve ever read A truly scary story never really leaves you. It lurks in long evening shadows, calls out through mysterious bumps in the night and blows... The ConversationOctober 19, 2023
The World Gangsters are the villains in Killers of the Flower Moon, but the biggest thief of Native American wealth was the US government Director Martin Scorsese’s new movie, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” tells the true story of a string of murders on the Osage Nation‘s land... The ConversationOctober 18, 2023
The World In Killers of the Flower Moon, true crime reveals the paradoxes of the past Martin Scorsese’s latest film Killers of the Flower Moon is based on a 2017 book of the same name by David Grann that chronicled... The ConversationOctober 17, 2023
Features How Canadian R&B artists like Drake & Justin Bieber complicate ideas of race, music & nationality Drake and Justin Bieber are among the biggest popular music stars in the world. Part of their appeal has been blurring pop, hip-hop and... The ConversationOctober 13, 2023