SCIENCE

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When science stopped making sense

Although modern science has become synonymous with experimentation, many historical records reflect a different narrative. Prior to the 1600s, the dominant epistemology relied on ordinary observation and common sense. Aristotelians accepted ancient authority without proof, observed nature in its pure state, and inferred general axioms from specific observations through deductive ...
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Cave syndrome

The psychology of returning to face-to-face social interactions
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In-person classes and inoculation

How will herd immunity, variants, and indoor classes shape our school year?
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Back to the lab

Navigating a return to in-person research

Gum health and you

From dental plaque to periodontitis

How you may be trapped in a filter bubble of music due to AI

The engines of recommendation are shaping the way that artists create music

COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

The first of their kind

Generation inflammation

Why innovation might be causing disease

Combatting economic inequality with scientific policy

How publicly funded research reinforces disparity and what we can do about it

BIPOC students face disadvantages with exam monitoring software at the University of Toronto

Experts question need for online proctoring