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The good news is we have most of the technological solutions for transitioning to low-carbon sources of energy. The biggest challenges to adopting them more widely and rapidly are social and political — from funding and investment, to international cooperation, to inspiring mass support for ambitious policies.

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Winner of the 2024 alumni UBC Short Fiction Contest.

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Finalist in the 2024 alumni UBC Short Fiction Contest.

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Finalist in the 2024 alumni UBC Short Fiction Contest.

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Researchers are exploring the pitfalls and potential of human-robot bonding.

Cardiologist Teresa Tsang is using AI to advance and democratize cardiac imaging in BC.

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How do we make life-saving decisions when everything goes wrong?

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Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, UBC President and Vice-Chancellor.

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Five UBC medical breakthroughs powered by AI.

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A UBC research team is helping to bring new hope to children battling hard-to-treat cancers.

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K-pop groups without Korean members seem to be on the brink of becoming the norm.