Encampment sweeps linked to lower chances of finding housing, Vancouver study finds
Unhoused people in Vancouver who had their belongings taken or were moved on by city workers were much less likely to get off the street over the following months, according to a new study that followed more than 200 people
Lower Mainland braces for a week of rain and wind as Pacific storms line up
After a stretch of dry, foggy days, the Lower Mainland’s weather is about to change. Forecasters expect a series of Pacific storm systems to start arriving Wednesday night, bringing rain and wind to Metro Vancouver almost every day into next
Best costume wins $250 prize at Sunday’s Halloween salsa and bachata party
A Vancouver dance society is putting a $250 prize on the line for the best costume at its Halloween party this Sunday, and the people judging it are dance teachers. Rueda de la Vida, a non-profit salsa and bachata society,
Students push back on AI marking as study finds ChatGPT judges feedback differently
Instructors are looking at AI to help with marking, one of the slowest parts of the job. A new study suggests students have a clear view on that, and that ChatGPT doesn’t judge good feedback the way students do. The
Larger blocks of similar buildings linked to cooler cities, study of 101 cities finds
Cities that group similar buildings into larger, continuous blocks tend to have weaker surface heat islands during the day, according to a study of 101 cities around the world. The study was published October 19 in the Proceedings of the
Vancouver salsa school dances this Thanksgiving to send kids to camp
Some Vancouver dancers will spend part of Thanksgiving weekend dancing salsa, and the money they raise will help send children to summer camp. Rueda de la Vida Dance Society, a non-profit school that teaches salsa and bachata, is hosting a
Pushy NHS chatbots risk putting patients off screening, researchers warn
An AI chatbot that nudges patients to book cancer screening can do more harm than good if it comes across as pushy, impersonal or evasive about being a machine, according to new research from the University of Surrey. The study
Learn to dance Salsa and Bachata free this summer
Vancouver, put on your dancing shoes and get ready to learn some moves this summer! Rueda de la Vida, the dance community behind the long-running Sunday classes on West 6th, is running free salsa and bachata sessions all season, both
Bumble bees solve a problem they were never taught, surprising scientists
A team of Finnish scientists has shown that bumble bees can work out how to solve a problem they have never seen before, improvising a way to reach a reward with no training to guide them. The finding, published this
Free Kizomba class this Sunday in Vancouver
Vancouver’s Latin dance scene is offering something a little different this Sunday: a free beginner Kizomba class, and we’ve got everything you need to show up and find your groove! Instructor Jeremy is hosting an introductory session at ANOMALY Dance
