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BEYOND LOCAL: What mindfulness meditation can do for your health

BEYOND LOCAL: What mindfulness meditation can do for your health

There are thousands of meditation apps available on smartphones
WORLD: What sports can contribute to peace, development

WORLD: What sports can contribute to peace, development

Organizations and associations use sport as a vehicle to reach several social and humanitarian missions
WORLD: The cost of panic in the midst of coronavirus outbreak

WORLD: The cost of panic in the midst of coronavirus outbreak

Fear spreads easily. That's what gives the Wuhan coronavirus economic impact, economics prof says
BEYOND LOCAL: How digital technology can help fight mental illness stigma

BEYOND LOCAL: How digital technology can help fight mental illness stigma

Digital technology may help improve the effectiveness of anti-stigma education programs
BEYOND LOCAL: How technology can impact learning mathematics in the classroom

BEYOND LOCAL: How technology can impact learning mathematics in the classroom

What does it mean for students if they are learning that technology can answer every challenge?
CANADA: Five things more likely to kill you in Canada than coronavirus

CANADA: Five things more likely to kill you in Canada than coronavirus

Experts say it is normal to freak out, but there are other, more worrisome issues that aren't new
BEYOND LOCAL: The biology of coffee, the world's most popular drink

BEYOND LOCAL: The biology of coffee, the world's most popular drink

From drip coffee to pourovers to stovetop espresso, the variations in coffee-based drinks are plenty.
CANADA: Most Canadians overspent this holiday season, poll suggests

CANADA: Most Canadians overspent this holiday season, poll suggests

On average, we spent $459 more than planned
CANADA: Making oppressive historical research accessible at Canadian universities

CANADA: Making oppressive historical research accessible at Canadian universities

Universities can begin to undo oppressive legacies by opening them to artists and communities, experts say
BEYOND LOCAL: How visual arts can help marginalized youth learn mindfulness and self-compassion

BEYOND LOCAL: How visual arts can help marginalized youth learn mindfulness and self-compassion

Expert says that creative activities are really beneficial for children suffering diverse challenges