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Who is that? Kids find it more difficult than adults to recognize faces behind masks
Children are having difficulty recognizing faces that are partially covered by masks. This could potentially impact social interactions with peers and educators, as well as the ability to form importa
February 2, 2022 | 12:58 pm
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Artificial intelligence can be used to tackle COVID-19 inequities
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help tackle inequities that contribute to a higher risk of the most vulnerable contracting and dying of COVID-19, but York University researchers say the right data is
January 31, 2022 | 9:24 am
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Sprawl can be vertical or horizontal, tackling it requires a hard look at housing policy
Usually when people think of urban sprawl it’s rows of houses spread out horizontally from a city centre, but in a new paper, York University researchers say vertical sprawl is equally an issue. Spraw
January 26, 2022 | 9:32 am
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DNA from air could revolutionize the way we measure animal biodiversity, say scientists
Two new studies published today in the journal Current Biology show that environmental DNA (eDNA) collected from air can be used to detect a wide range of animal species and offers a novel, non-invasi
January 6, 2022 | 11:24 am
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York’s 2022 Top 30 Alumni Under 30
Ambitious. Innovative. Creative. These are just some of the traits that define this inspiring group of leaders who are creating positive change and working to right the future in varied and
January 1, 2022 | 3:49 pm