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Researchers at the University of British Columbia are helping lead a first-of-its-kind project to improve Alzheimer's disease prevention, diagnosis and care for people of Asian ancestry across North America. Asian people could face particular risks but are underrepresented in most research Researchers at the University of British Columbia are helping …

Joel Khalili Business Jul 28, 2023 6:00 AM I Looked Into Sam Altman’s Orb and All I Got Was This Lousy Crypto Tools for Humanity has an iris-scanning Orb that decides whether you're human or a robot—and then gives you crypto. But is Worldcoin worth the price? Photograph: Joel Khalili …

Paresh Dave Business Jul 27, 2023 2:00 PM Meta Just Proved People Hate Chronological Feeds Some social media users and lawmakers say chronological feeds are healthier. A new study found that Facebook and Instagram users who were forced to see time-ranked posts turned to TikTok instead. Photograph: MirageC/Getty Images Save …

Vittoria ElliottParesh Dave Business Jul 27, 2023 1:59 PM Meta’s Election Research Opens More Questions Than It Answers Researchers were given unprecedented access to Meta’s data during the 2020 elections. Meta says their results show its platforms don’t cause political polarization. That’s not entirely true. Photograph: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images Save …

Of all the scientists involved in the Manhattan Project, only one walked away from the plan to build a nuclear bomb. But you won't hear the name Joseph Rotblat — or the story of how he brought the fight for nuclear disarmament to a small Nova Scotia village — in …

'I was certain it was Grace, and it was heartbreaking,' a conservationist who had been tracking Grace says. 'I was certain it was Grace, and it was heartbreaking,' conservationist says Warning: This story contains disturbing details and images. One of Ontario's oldest snapping turtles has been found dead, capping a …

Will Knight Business Jul 27, 2023 12:00 PM More Battlefield AI Will Make the Fog of War More Deadly The Pentagon’s embrace of military AI raises questions about what limits should be placed on the technology—and how to keep humans in control. (L-R) CEO of Scale A.I. Alexandr Wang, American …

Vittoria Elliott Business Jul 27, 2023 7:00 AM Big AI Won’t Stop Election Deepfakes With Watermarks Experts warn of a new age of AI-driven disinformation. A voluntary agreement brokered by the White House doesn’t go nearly far enough to address those risks. Illustration: themotioncloud/Getty Images Save this story Save Save …

Just like our lungs, our eyes absorb the fine particles found in wildfire smoke. And while the long-term health impacts of breathing in this pollutant are well-known, eye doctors say it's less clear what sorts of vision problems can result from frequent exposure. Cataracts, other eye diseases linked to pollutants …

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the possible effects of a nuclear winter, as well as the discovery of a humungous old-growth tree in B.C. Also: A new way to think about wildlife protection Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This weekly newsletter …