The newly selected McCall MacBain Scholars come from 15 universities in Canada and abroad. “Our selection committees looked for traits like empathy, integrity, grit, and a commitment to working with...
7 April 2021Our personality traits explain how we perceive and react to COVID-19PSYCHOLOGY Both Danes and Germans with prosocial personality traits are more likely to follow health recommendations, while people...
The study suggests that gum disease may be associated with higher risks of complications from COVID-19, including ICU admission and death. Until now, no other research has been published about...
As a result, health care systems need to be resourced to deal with the anticipated need, both within primary and secondary care services.' Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there has...
Nearly half of new coronavirus infections nationwide are in just five states, including Pennsylvania — a situation that puts pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes...
(WWJ) The city of Detroit, still struggling with the coronavirus, plans to send workers door-to-door to encourage residents to get the vaccine. The Detroit City Council has approved a $1.2...
In December 2020, China, known for its quantum technology investments, reported that its Jiuzhang quantum computer had performed in only a few minutes a calculation that would have taken a...
Misinformation about COVID-19 is spreading from the United States into Canada, undermining efforts to mitigate the pandemic. A study led by McGill University shows that Canadians who use social media...
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and internationally renowned climate activist Greta Thunberg will receive honorary degrees from UBC this spring. Dr. Henry will receive her honorary degree from UBC...
This goal can be realized with floating wind turbines, but to fully exploit the wind potential at sea, further technological development is required. Soon, wind turbines will floatMany countries wanting...