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Quantum clues to consciousness: New research suggests the brain may harness the zero-point field

What if your conscious experiences were not just the chatter of neurons, but were connected to the hum of the universe? In a paper published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, I present new evidence ...

U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela, Trump says | CBC News

December 14, 2025 at 6:32 AM

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The U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions with Caracas in a move that also raised oil prices.

December 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM

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First evidence of lost-wax casting for silver in Bronze Age Western Europe uncovered

In a recent study, Dr. Linda Boutoille uncovered the first evidence of lost-wax casting of silver objects in Bronze Age Iberia and, to date, Western Europe. Published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeol...

New study explains why people fall for fake news

December 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM

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"the Overton window, a political science concept that describes the range of ideas the public considers acceptable at a given time"

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In a world where misinformation spreads faster than fact, a new study is offering insight into why so many people fall for fake news, even when they suspect it's false.

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December 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM

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Historical Foundations of Entrepreneurship Research

This book is excellent and should be on the shelf of all entrepreneurship scholars. Unfortunately, it will not be since the book is priced for academic libraries. This is a shame because research in e...

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December 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM

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Can entrepreneurship be taught? Here's the neuroscience

Despite countless programs and initiatives, rates of entrepreneurial intention—a marker of how willing people are to start new ventures—remains stagnant. But what if the secrets to entrepreneurial suc...

The Death of the Social Contract and the Enshittification of Jobs – Levy Economics Institute of Bard College

December 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM

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Yup: "The “trap” is the worker’s inescapable dependency for survival on a job within a system that uses the threat of unemployment as a policy tool."

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This paper employs the concept of “enshittification”—the systematic degradation of a service or product in the pursuit of profit—as a powerful metaphor to analyze the decay of the US labor...more

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December 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM

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Quantum clues to consciousness: New research suggests the brain may harness the zero-point field

What if your conscious experiences were not just the chatter of neurons, but were connected to the hum of the universe? In a paper published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, I present new evidence ...

U.S. ambassador downplays fears of Trump administration meddling in Canadian politics | CBC News

December 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM

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Of course they're going to interfere, just like China, Iran, Russia.
U.S. ambassador downplays fear...
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U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra is downplaying concerns America's new national security strategy could lead to his government supporting political movements in Canada.

US Plans to Mandate Social Media Checks for Visa-Free Visitors

December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM

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What you say online may haunt you in the future. Although a particular idea, opinion, position may be deemed acceptable today, there is no way to know what authorities will find acceptable in the future - maybe with dire consequences.
#surveillance
#BigBrother
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US Customs and Border Protection “is adding social media as a mandatory data element” as part of the screening process for travelers entering the US under the Visa Waiver Program, according to a Depar...

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December 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM

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Decades-old study on common we...
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An influential research article that claimed a popular weed-killer was safe has been retracted 25 years after it was published, prompting environmental groups in Canada to ask the federal government t...

Sask. minister says province doesn't have addictions wait-time data. It does | CBC News

December 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM

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An adage from #ChangeManagement lore: "You can't change what you don't measure". The lack of essential data is concerning, especially since public funds are being spent.
Sask. minister says province d...
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Data obtained by CBC News through a freedom of information request to the Ministry of Health shows it can take as long as six weeks to receive in-patient addiction treatment in Saskatchewan.

2 Alberta cabinet ministers say money a key factor in using Charter override on teachers | CBC News

December 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM

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This exemplifies the conservative mindset. Concerns about money trumps all, including the #CharterOfRights .
2 Alberta cabinet ministers sa...
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Two Alberta cabinet ministers say money was a key factor in the United Conservative government's decision to use the Charter's notwithstanding clause to override teachers' rights and shut down a provi...

Politicians calling for investigations of controversial Moose Jaw health centre following CBC report | CBC News

December 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM

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Another example: Poor #policyframework , confusing #legalframework, a #selfReporting enforcement scheme, all implemented by politicians whose main interest is balancing a budget. Result is: harm & death.
Politicians calling for invest...
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Saskatchewan’s health minister says his government has asked the organization that regulates doctors and the treasury crown tasked with protecting consumers to investigate concerns raised in a recent ...

3 problems with the TFW program and 3 possible fixes, according to experts | CBC News

December 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM

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3 problems with the temporary ...
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Re #2: "Kelly Higginson, CEO of Restaurants Canada, noted that federal protections do exist to support workers who have been abused, but that the vast majority of business owners in her sector follow the rules."
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For years, economists, advocates and others have raised concerns about the program and the degree to which some employers have come to rely on it. Here’s a look at some of the problems — and some pote...

#Fraud #Crypto #Scam

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December 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM

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Is this CBC story or ad on social media real?

With the rise in AI-generated misinformation and fake ads on social media platforms, it is increasingly difficult to determine if the content you see is real CBC content or not. Two major giveaways...

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December 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM

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#Fraud #Crypto
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Sask. retiree warns others after losing $3K to crypto fraud using AI video of prime minister | CBC News

He thought he was watching a legitimate CBC interview on his smart TV when he was lured by a deepfake, AI-generated video of Prime Minister Mark Carney.

How personalized algorithms lead to a distorted view of reality

December 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM

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Personalized algorithms = Personalized FENCES!
Anyone value freedoms??

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The same personalized algorithms that deliver online content based on your previous choices on social media sites like YouTube also impair learning, a new study suggests.

Complaint filed about off-duty RCMP officer who arrested woman with autism, intellectual delay | CBC News

November 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM

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Police in Newfoundland abusing person with disabilities. No accountability. Representative of larger systemic failures re PWD.

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A complaint process is underway for an RCMP officer who arrested an intellectually delayed woman and removed her from a social centre, while off duty and in a different police jurisdiction.

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#UFO

November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM

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‘The public has been lied to’: secretly made documentary insists that aliens exist

The Age of Disclosure is a new film featuring high-ranking government officials who claim proof of extraterrestrial life has been covered up

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November 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM

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Study finds links between circadian rhythms, metabolism and addiction

A new University of California, Irvine-led study establishes important conceptual connections between the fields of circadian rhythms, metabolism, and addiction. Going beyond current studies on substa...

Ibogaine inspires new compounds to treat addiction, depression

November 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM

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Trying to develop new drugs based on #Iboga to fight #addiction . Mimic #ssri . Similar action to Fluoxetine.

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Scientists have developed two new drug candidates for potentially treating addiction and depression, modeled on the pharmacology of a traditional African psychedelic plant medicine called ibogaine. At...