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Halifax, NS + Saint John, NB | MSVU MEd Curriculum Studies | Dalhousie BScKin'20 | UNB BEd'22 | ***Any reposts of articles and/or news are credited to the posting organization and/or author, not me.***

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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 23h
Canada’s Indigenous health obligations can’t be separated from rights and reconciliation
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Canada’s Indigenous health obligations can’t be separated from rights and reconciliation
Commitments to Indigenous health research cannot be clawed back as part of proposed dismantling of equity, diversity and inclusion criteria for federal research funding.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 23h
AI godfathers warn of runaway ‘intelligence explosion’
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AI godfathers warn of runaway ‘intelligence explosion’
OpenAI chief scientist also among authors of report on prospect of ‘most consequential technological development in history’
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 23h
Tourist’s Photo Accidentally Leads to Discovery of New Flower Species
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Tourist's Photo Accidentally Leads to Discovery of New Flower Species
Photographers don't always realize what they've captured until much later.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 23h
This everyday drink outranks 150 foods for its impact on your gut health, experts find
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This everyday drink outranks 150 foods for its impact on your gut health, experts find | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Coffee does more than wake you up in the morning
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 23h
How to help wildlife after a nor’easter
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How to help wildlife after a nor’easter
Always check fallen trees for animals before chopping them up.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 23h
Robot dog runs a marathon faster than the average human, all on a single charge
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Robot dog runs a marathon faster than the average human, all on a single charge
RAIBO2's official marathon time was 4 hours, 19 minutes, and 52 seconds.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 23h
Giant, feathered dinosaur with massive claws and tons of teeth found in China
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Giant, feathered dinosaur with massive claws and tons of teeth found in China
But don't worry, this Cretaceous behemoth probably ate plants.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 23h
The ‘Father of Modern Taxidermy’ wrestled leopards and worked for P.T. Barnum
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The 'Father of Modern Taxidermy' wrestled leopards and worked for P.T. Barnum
Carl Akeley evaded charging elephants, started stuffing animals at age 12, and transformed natural history museums forever.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 23h
What do blind people experience in their dreams?
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What do blind people experience in their dreams?
It really depends if you were born without sight or lost it later in life.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 23h
Lifelong Star Wars fan builds the droids of his childhood dreams
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Lifelong Star Wars fan builds the droids of his childhood dreams
Kurt Zimmerman brought Star Wars from a galaxy far, far away to … Michigan.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 23h
5 ‘trailblazing’ caribou return to Canada’s wilderness
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5 ‘trailblazing’ caribou return to Canada’s wilderness
The animals were raised in North America's first conservation breeding program for Caribou.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Why humanoid robots actually make sense (and it's not what Hollywood told you)
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Why humanoid robots actually make sense (and it's not what Hollywood told you)
Training AI on human videos and VR control gives bipedal bots a head start handling messy real world chores.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Are Your Earbuds Damaging Your Ears? Look Out for These Warning Signs
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Are Your Earbuds Damaging Your Ears? Look Out for These Warning Signs - CNET
After dealing with hearing loss, I spoke with two audiologists to learn more about the risks that come with wearing earbuds.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Before You Respond to That Email, Try Waiting Eight Hours
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The Etiquette Tip That Helps Me Keep My Cool—and Get What I Want—in Tense Email Exchanges
My therapist taught me a trick that helps me get what I want.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Gemini Live vs. ChatGPT Voice: Which AI offers a more natural conversation?
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Gemini Live vs. ChatGPT Voice: Which AI offers a more natural conversation? - Engadget
It's hard to hold a conversation with a robot, but Google's Gemini Live and OpenAI's ChatGPT Voice have learned to speak more naturally. Which one is better?
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Meta Muse is the worst AI agent for privacy – and I’ve tried them all
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Meta Muse is the worst AI agent for privacy - and I've tried them all - ZDNET
Meta's AI agent holds its own against others from ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. But don't say yes to every permission without reading this first.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Bill Gates says getting countries to agree on AI regulations will be harder than Cold War-era nuclear negotiations
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Bill Gates says getting countries to agree on AI regulations will be harder than Cold War-era nuclear negotiations
The Microsoft co-founder said he believes governments should be involved in monitoring what AI does and that it won’t slow down the industry’s progress.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Northeast B.C. faces warmer future and more extreme weather threats, researchers say
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Northeast B.C. faces warmer future and more extreme weather threats, researchers say | CBC News
A new report is forecasting a warmer and wetter future for northeastern B.C., as well as more extreme weather emergencies for local communities battered by some of the province's biggest natural disas...
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
12-year-olds with smartphones are more likely to develop eating disorders by 14
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12-year-olds with smartphones are more likely to develop eating disorders by 14
Kids who have their own smartphones at age 12 are more likely to develop eating disorder symptoms than their peers without the devices, according to a new study.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide is caused by infections, study suggests
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Researchers are discovering more infections that can cause cancer | CBC News
New global research suggests 12 per cent of cancers were caused by infections, predominantly caused by HPV and H. pylori
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Alien life? Why the possibility of exoplanet LHS 1140b emitting helium gas is so exciting
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Alien life? Why the possibility of exoplanet LHS 1140b emitting helium gas is so exciting
The exoplanet LHS 1140b may have a temperature that could allow for liquid water on its surface. Just possibly, it could support the existence of life.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Why monkeys handle conflicts better than we do
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Why monkeys handle conflicts better than we do
Among primates, reconciliation quickly follows conflict. Among humans, the ego gets in the way: protecting one’s image often takes precedence over repairing social bonds.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The cycle of hate: How Canada and the U.S. entered a cycle of hostility and how they can break it
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The cycle of hate: How Canada and the U.S. entered a cycle of hostility and how they can break it
The psychology of hate helps explain how threats, poliitcal rhetoric and historical narratives can transform a displomatic dispute into lasting hostility.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The right to truth — and justice — need to be part of this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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The right to truth — and justice — need to be part of this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 invites people across Canada to learn about the history and impacts of the residential school system.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A clear, simple housing fix (that is also wrong)
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Globe editorial: A clear, simple housing fix (that is also wrong)
Allowing homebuyers to deduct mortgage interest would provoke a host of problems
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Plasma collection in Canada is a bloody mess that needs fixing
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Opinion: Plasma collection in Canada is a bloody mess that needs fixing
The importance of plasma-derived medications can’t be overstated, but integrity of the system is even more crucial
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The ugly reckoning coming for Danielle Smith
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Opinion: The ugly reckoning coming for Danielle Smith
The referendum, including the nine non-secession questions, is contemptible
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Why Don’t We Train People to Run a City?
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Why Don’t We Train People to Run a City? | The Tyee
Baristas seem to receive more on-the-job instruction than incoming city councillors. That’s bad for democracy.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The iPhone Duo may already have its first killer app: a virtual Walkman
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The iPhone Duo may already have its first killer app: a virtual Walkman | TechCrunch
The app imitates how Walkmans used to function: You can open up the Duo to pick your music and "insert" your cassette tape, then close the device shut to start listening.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler: DraftKings Made Me a VIP.
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I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP.
Amid growing public health concerns, operators like DraftKings have touted “responsible gaming” tools and prompts. But as I went off the deep end, I found they were no match for the incentives and pro...
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The economist who coined the phrase ‘Magnificent 7’ says the very thing that made them extraordinary is under threat
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The economist who coined the phrase 'Magnificent 7' says the very thing that made them extraordinary is under threat | Fortune
"Let's not forget that the Mag7, the hyperscalers, whatever you want to call them, part of the reason to say they're magnificent is because they made magnificent amounts of cash and didn't spend any o...
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
How Docusign Killed the Signature
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How Docusign Killed the Signature
When your company name has become a verb, you know you’re onto something.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
OpenAI abandons plan to release upcoming model as safety concerns escalate
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OpenAI abandons plan to release upcoming model as safety concerns escalate
The heads of OpenAI and rival Anthropic have both indicated recently that top AI labs should slow the pace of model development.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Competition Bureau investigates minimum advertised pricing policies in grocery sector
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Competition Bureau investigates minimum advertised pricing policies in grocery sector
The Competition Bureau has launched an investigation into the use of minimum advertised pricing policies in the grocery sector, rules that can prevent retailers from advertising their lowest prices.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Nvidia launches new platform for reining in rogue AI agents
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Nvidia launches new platform for reining in rogue AI agents | TechCrunch
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday introduced a toolkit of software and hardware products that add independent security layers around AI agents to ensure they stay within their test environments even i...
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
CBC/Radio-Canada announces return of Hockey Night in Canada in PWHL partnership
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CBC/Radio-Canada announces return of Hockey Night in Canada in PWHL partnership | CBC Sports
CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada is returning for a 90th season this fall after all. But instead of six-plus months of NHL action, the longest-running sports program in the world will air eight prime time...
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Naps can make you sharper, but timing and duration are key
theglobeandmail.com
Naps can make you sharper, but timing and duration are key
A properly planned daytime snooze is a natural brain and body booster that can help you perform at your best
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
No NHL games on free Canadian TV? This group thinks there should be a law against that
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No NHL games on free Canadian TV? This group thinks there should be a law against that
Friends of Canadian Media says key sports events are a cultural necessity and should be accessible via free viewing
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Men suspected of carrying explosives near U.K. military base released on bail
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Men suspected of carrying explosives near U.K. military base released on bail
Five British nationals were arrested Sunday near RAF Fairford, a site used by the U.S. military to carry out air strikes on Iran
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Toronto Police constable pleads guilty after licence plate search uncovered by Project South
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Toronto Police constable pleads guilty after licence plate search uncovered by Project South
Information from Constable Elias Mouawad’s search was relayed to alleged organized crime figure at centre of the corruption probe, court heard Monday
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Canada should bolster its sovereignty over our freshwater
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Opinion: Canada should bolster its sovereignty over our freshwater
Cross-border water management shows the Canada-U.S. relationship at its best
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Apparent white nationalists’ gathering in Kamloops, B.C., widely condemned
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Apparent white nationalists’ gathering in Kamloops, B.C., widely condemned
Tk’emlúps chief says they won’t be intimidated and are working with RCMP
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
How Viral Education Policies Have Extended the Pandemic’s Impact
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How Viral Education Policies Have Extended the Pandemic’s Impact
Some countries managed to avoid the worst of the global student achievement crisis. The rest of the world should learn from them.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Schools are experimenting with AI with little evidence or policy to guide them
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Schools are experimenting with AI with little evidence or policy to guide them
Teachers are using AI to develop lesson plans, and in some districts, AI chatbots give students feedback on their work. Meanwhile, the research around how AI can help students is extremely limited.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Decades of fossil fuel influence paved way for Trump’s assault on university research, study says
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Decades of fossil fuel influence paved way for Trump’s assault on university research, study says
Fossil fuel firms have spent years trying to regulate climate research by donating to US universities, study authors argue
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
😡😡😡😡 Prosecutor reopens probe into Cornell gang rape allegations after accuser files lawsuit
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Prosecutor reopens probe into Cornell gang rape allegations after accuser files lawsuit
A New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into gang rape allegations at a Cornell University fraternity in response to a lawsuit.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act, but the bill's future is unclear
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The Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act, but the bill's future is unclear
The bill's supporters, which include the NCAA, say it will tame what they call a "Wild West" era of college sports as litigation chips away at long-held rules around eligibility, transfers and pay.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
AI Agents Are About to Flood the Workforce. No One’s Ready for It
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AI Agents Are About to Flood the Workforce. No One’s Ready for It
Your next coworker might well be an AI agent—and will require a whole new model of workplace interactions.
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Anand offers funding to support Ukrainian children abducted by Russia
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Anand offers funding to support Ukrainian children abducted by Russia
Canada providing $863,000 for civil society groups in Ukraine that help returned children and families, Anand says
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Stacie Smith (She/Her) 🇨🇦 🏒 🧠 ⚾️ @stacesmith94.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Security experts call for inquiry into Havana Syndrome cases at Canada’s embassy in Cuba
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Security experts call for inquiry into Havana Syndrome cases at Canada’s embassy in Cuba
Lawmakers urged to investigate Moscow’s alleged use of sonic attacks and how Ottawa treated diplomats
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