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Researchers at University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) have reached a milestone in quantum information science: using a quantum computer to simulate how matter can behave in extreme environments, like the early universe after the big bang.

There are over 100,000 fitness apps currently available on app stores, but despite the variety in choice, there has been little evidence they lead to real-world fitness improvements - until now. Lisa Nguyen A new study from Marc Mitchell, a Western kinesiology professor and Lisa Nguyen, MSc'24, examined whether fitness app usage can result in long-term exercise habits.

Research from the University of Waterloo has made it possible to accurately track indoor temperatures to determine households with life-threatening conditions. While there is legislation in Canada on heating public buildings and rental units as it gets colder outside, no rules exist for cooling during extreme heat.

Hiding behind numerous disguises, HIV has been evading researchers for years, leaving the search for a vaccine as elusive as the virus itself. Once believed to exist as pure strains or subtypes, new research shows the virus evolves constantly, combining dangerous elements that complicate treatment. As part of its evasive techniques, the virus can lie dormant in cells, avoiding treatments and the body's own immune system.

Wearable technology aided by artificial intelligence can warn and prevent falls for patients recovering from stroke and spinal injuries. Simon Fraser researchers are using cutting edge technology, in combination with artificial intelligence and machine learning, to support safer rehabilitation for patients.

For the first time, researchers at the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) and the University of Innsbruck in Austria have performed a quantum simulation of a two-dimensional particle physics theory on a qudit quantum computer, bringing us closer to understanding nature at its most fundamental level.

When a person's hearing and vision are uncompromised and function at a relatively high level, the human brain is able to take in various sights and sounds from any environment and seamlessly allow said person to perceive what's happening around them. But how does it work? Spoiler alert: There's more than meets the eye.

New research shows artificial intelligence can accelerate species discovery, improve ecosystem tracking and help meet global conservation targets  A new study from McGill researchers suggests the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to rapidly analyze vast amounts of biodiversity data could revolutionize conservation efforts by enabling scientists and policymakers to make better-informed decisions.

Two UCalgary researchers part of University of New South Wales team that created a 'Schrödinger's cat' inside a silicon chip A team led by quantum engineers at the University of New South Wales - that includes two UCalgary researchers - has demonstrated a well-known quantum thought experiment in the real world.

Western researchers have developed a novel technique using math to understand exactly how neural networks make decisions - a widely recognized but poorly understood process in the field of machine learning. Many of today's technologies, from digital assistants like Siri and ChatGPT to medical imaging and self-driving cars, are powered by machine learning.

Imagine controlling apps with your feet while you walk. This concept is the focus of new research which explores using gait gestures - intentional variations in how you walk - as controls for augmented reality (AR) devices. "There's a long history of using feet to control machines. For example, the pedals on the car, but very little research has been done into using the way we walk as an input for a device," said Ching-Yi Tsai, the lead author on the study and a former visiting scholar in the University of Waterloo David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science.