Faculty of Science

Our brains can communicate wordlessly, through our eyes

katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:07:34 +0000

��ɫTVl researchers have demonstrated something long assumed: that glances can transmit information about one’s mental state to others without a single word being exchanged. They speculate that this primal ability may have played a role in assuring survival of human society at times when making a sound could have attracted predators.

Expert: Access to personal data

katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:07:29 +0000

Elon Musk’s team at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sought access to data from various U.S. government departments and agencies. This has caused concerns that DOGE will gain access to potentially sensitive data on millions of Americans.

Experts: 2024 state of the climate report

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:32:04 +0000

A new report by some of the world’s top climate scientists examines key indicators and finds that the world is “on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster.” The authors found that 25 out of 35 indicators used to track the planet's climate risk, from ocean temperatures to tree-cover loss, are at record levels.