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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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New tool developed by York University could offer more ways to assess distress in youth and adults
New Anti-Mattering Scale provides clinicians with another tool to assess the tendency of certain people to experience a profound sense of not mattering to others TORONTO, Dec. 21, 2021 – As many prepa
December 21, 2021 | 10:18 am