When my cofounder and I were accepted into a competitive startup accelerator program in fall 2025, we applied with an ambitious idea: to build an “AI scientist” for machine learning research. What ...

Abstract: Transfer learning in robotics aims to transfer knowledge across different robot agents or tasks. Current methods in trajectory tracking problems leverage ...

After a lifetime in higher education, McMaster University sociology professor Vic Satzewich thought he had heard every excuse imaginable for why a student couldn’t turn in her homework.

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Do you stare at a math word problem and feel completely stuck? You're not alone. These problems mix reading comprehension with complex math concepts, making them a common hurdle for students. The good ...

Each morning, as I open my laptop, Bean, my 65-pound Bernedoodle, pads into my office and curls up under the desk. I’m lucky to bring him to work every day, fluff and all. Bean is my quiet colleague: ...

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