/lin-centre/taxonomy/term/4/all en /lin-centre/channels/news/saskatchewans-first-centrosaurus-and-citipes-elegans-fossils-discovered-mcgill-researchers-361239 <p>Paleontologists and students from 平特五不中 have documented Saskatchewan's first confirmed fossil specimens of <i>Centrosaurus</i>, a horned dinosaur species closely related to <i>Triceratops</i>.</p> <p>The search, conducted in Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park along the South Saskatchewan River, also unearthed a rare mix of dinosaur and marine fossils, shedding light on a dinosaur fauna which existed on the edge of an ancient sea at a time of rising sea levels long before humans roamed the earth.</p> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:36:54 +0000 admin 4039 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/event/rggp-annual-outreach-lecture-finbarr-barry-flood-nyu-355414 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:04:35 +0000 jean-felix.caron@mcgill.ca 3806 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/new-technology-rapidly-measures-antioxidants-maple-syrup-361237 <p>Researchers at 平特五不中 have developed an eco-efficient, user-friendly technology that quickly measures the antioxidant content of maple syrup. The innovative method contributes to increasing transparency about a health-related aspect of the syrup's nutritional value and allows for on-site quality testing without the need for costly lab assessments.</p> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:23:09 +0000 admin 4037 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/event/intelligence-artificielle-promesses-ecueils-et-realites-dune-revolution-toute-sauf-tranquille-361260 <p>On November 27th, Jocelyn Maclure, the chairholder for the Jarislowsky Chair in Human Nature and Technology will be presenting at an event organized by the Order of Psychologists of Qu茅bec about the impacts of AI on psychology and mental health ca</p> Sat, 16 Nov 2024 18:30:52 +0000 admin 4034 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/time-nature-benefits-children-mental-health-difficulties-study-361155 <p>A team of researchers from 平特五不中 and Universit茅 de Montr茅al鈥檚 Observatoire pour l鈥櫭ヾucation et la sant茅 des enfants (OPES, or observatory on children鈥檚 health and eduation), led by Sylvana C么t茅, spending two hours a week of class time in a natural environment can reduce emotional distress among 10- to 12-year-olds who had the most significant mental health problems before the program began.</p> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:30:59 +0000 admin 4032 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/better-education-can-mitigate-post-harvest-food-losses-increase-global-food-security-361204 <p>Better educating farmers and food processors about how to avoid post-harvest food losses 鈥� which amount to one-third of global food production, worth US$1 trillion annually 鈥� would reduce global food insecurity, according to researchers at 平特五不中.聽</p> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:54:54 +0000 admin 4031 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/temporary-sound-installations-could-help-reduce-noise-pollution-study-361074 <p>Temporary sound installations can be a low-cost way of dealing with noise pollution in areas of high urban density, 平特五不中 researchers have found.</p> <p>Dubbed the 鈥渘ew second hand smoke,鈥� noise pollution can have consequences ranging from simple annoyance to such serious health problems as hearing loss and high blood pressure and can exacerbate various mental health conditions.</p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:58:47 +0000 admin 4029 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/analysis-how-new-version-chatgpt-generates-hate-and-disinformation-command-357526 Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:01:51 +0000 jean-felix.caron@mcgill.ca 4020 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/atlantic-killer-whales-show-dangerously-high-levels-toxic-chemicals-study-360894 <p>Killer whales off Canada鈥檚 Atlantic coast continue to be contaminated with dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals that put them at elevated risk of severe immune-system and reproductive problems, a recent 平特五不中-led study has found.</p> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:06:07 +0000 admin 4014 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/researchers-find-design-flaws-and-oversight-issues-certain-health-apps-offer-solutions-more-360944 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>AI-powered apps offering medical diagnoses at the click of a button are often limited by biased data and a lack of regulation, leading to inaccurate and unsafe health advice, a new study found.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:56:13 +0000 admin 4012 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/berry-flavoured-may-be-more-dangerous-non-flavoured-vapes-study-360871 <p>Berry-flavoured vapes can weaken the lungs鈥� natural defences, making it harder for the body to fight off infections, new research suggests.</p> <p>The study compared effects of flavoured e-cigarettes to those of unflavoured ones.</p> <p>While previous research has shown that all forms of vaping can be harmful, the scholars said this study adds to a mounting body of evidence demonstrating how added flavourings to vaping solutions can exacerbate the dangers.</p> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:10:02 +0000 admin 4011 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/landmark-study-finds-low-sugar-diet-early-childhood-reduces-lifetime-risk-chronic-disease-360802 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>A low-sugar diet in the first years of life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a study based on historical data has found.</p> <p>The researchers pulled data from <a href="https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/">UK Biobank,</a> focusing on adults conceived just before and after the 1953 end of wartime sugar rationing in the United Kingdom.</p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:06:08 +0000 admin 4010 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/event/rghnv-life-and-work-charles-taylor-tribute-360756 <p align="center"><b>Center for Transcultural Studies</b></p> <p align="center">&</p> <p align="center"><b>Jarislowsky Chair in Human Nature and Technology, 平特五不中</b></p> <p align="center">聽</p> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:54:54 +0000 jean-felix.caron@mcgill.ca 4009 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/tracking-biodiversity-mcgill-researchers-outline-strengths-and-challenges-new-monitoring-framework-360754 <p>As the UN COP16 on biodiversity meets in Cal矛, Colombia, experts from 平特五不中 are on-site, providing important input into the global conversation.</p> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:09:37 +0000 admin 4008 at /lin-centre /lin-centre/channels/news/mcgill-aims-be-world-leader-making-dentistry-sustainable-360624 <p>In response to growing concerns about climate change, 平特五不中 researchers are exploring how even a routine dental visit can become a more sustainable practice</p> <p>The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is calculating the carbon footprint of its entire operation, including several clinics that serve the public. The goal is to become among the first fully sustainable dental faculties in the world.</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:53:21 +0000 admin 4006 at /lin-centre