Technology

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A new UBC system enables buildings to absorb earthquake energy, instead of resisting it.

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It’s the first fully autonomous convenience store in the world to feature secure gates.

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Psychology and computer science students are advancing brain injury rehabilitation.

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AI's energy consumption doesn't tell the whole story of its environmental impacts.

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Lawyers will have to tackle significant opportunities and risks related to AI tools.

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UBC researchers have found that e-bike use has skyrocketed since 2019.

A futuristic depiction of a car plugged into a hydrogen fuelling station.

Research indicates success hinges on innovation, strategic policies, and long-term contracts.

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A UBC engineer is devoted to making our dirtiest chemicals clean.

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UBC is a central player in Canada’s medical biotech boom.

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Professor M.V. Ramana discusses the "Folly of Atomic Power in the Age of Climate Change."