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Technology

Technology

An artificially intelligent floor-cleaning robot at work on UBC’s Vancouver campus.

Leveraging their uniquely human qualities will give workers the edge in a high-tech future.

A drawing of coins with dollar signs coming out the back of a car as it drives along a street.

A UBC film prof's new documentary offers a glimpse into a dystopian digital economy.

A drawing of a number of people on a futuristic spaceship.

A UBC prof adds some zip to our Zoom.

An image of two researchers in a lab.

Sepideh Pakpour investigates how microorganisms in our built environment interact with us.

A colourful drawing of two hearts, looking at each other and sprouting flowers.

Take a look at these UBC-grown medical marvels.

An abstract drawing of a human head connected to digital phenomena.

A novel method for assessing dementia risk could help populate critical drug trials.

A close-up image of the chip described in the article, plastic, with three cylinders attached to the top.

UBC’s Hedtrich Lab takes on Canada’s other drug crisis.

A lab worker loading a sample in white plastic containers onto a robotic arm

A UBC spinoff’s COVID-19 response boosted its ability to discover more antibody therapies.

Two people shine flashlights onto a white background overlaid with colourful double helixes.

Here’s how CRISPR gene-editing technology is changing the future of health sciences.

Dr. Ngoc Tan Nguyen created a flexible, washable battery

UBC researchers have created what may be the first battery that is both flexible and washable.