How Airbnb is fuelling gentrification in Toronto
The average asking price for a rental unit in Canada reached $2,042 in June, marking a 10.2 percent increase from 2022. Metropolitan districts are particularly affected by rising rental costs, with some local families forced to relocate due to a lack.....»»
New research discovers adult Komodo teeth are surprisingly similar to those of theropod dinosaurs
Kilat, the largest living lizard at the Toronto Metro Zoo, like other members of his species (Varanus komodoensis), truly deserves to be called the Komodo dragon. His impressive size and the way he looks at you and tracks your every move makes you re.....»»
Geoscientists find Pacific plate is scored by large undersea faults that are pulling it apart
A team of geoscientists from the University of Toronto is shedding new light on the century-old model of plate tectonics, which suggests the plates covering the ocean floors are rigid as they move across the Earth's mantle......»»
New AI model designs proteins to deliver gene therapy
Researchers at the University of Toronto have used an artificial intelligence framework to redesign a crucial protein involved in the delivery of gene therapy......»»
The 5 best smart locks for an Airbnb or rental unit in 2024
Want to rent your property? Here are the best smart door locks for an Airbnb or rental in 2024......»»
New method for integrating electro-optic heterointerfaces in MIS structures for plasmonic waveguide modulation
Researchers at the University of Toronto, led by Dr. Amr S. Helmy, have developed a new method for integrating electro-optic SiO2/ITO heterointerfaces into metal–insulator–semiconductor (MIS) structures. This breakthrough is expected to lead to t.....»»
AirTag-equipped SUV gets stolen and tracked across the planet
A Toronto man had his vehicle stolen for a second time and while Apple's AirTag inside didn't help recover it — and neither did the police — he got to track it all the way to Dubai.AirTag on a bagAndrew, whose last name has been withheld for priv.....»»
Oilers vs Maple Leafs: Can you stream the game for free?
There are a few platforms where you can watch tonight's NHL game between the Edmonton oilers and the Toronto Maple Leafs......»»
Apps will be reporting your earnings to tax authorities from this week
Apps like eBay and Airbnb will be reporting your earnings to tax authorities, under a new global agreement which took effect yesterday … more….....»»
UK eBay and Airbnb sellers could have app sales data sent to tax office
Sellers on eBay, Airbnb, and others in the UK may soon face some interest from the country's tax body, with digital platforms now obliged to report the financial details of some users to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.Online selling has become a h.....»»
Best travel apps 2023, according to Apple. You"ll want to bookmark this.
Apple drops its favorite travel apps of 2023. Apple's App Store editors came together and picked the best travel apps of 2023 — 20 in total.Some may be familiar to you already, including Airbnb, Lyft, Uber, Hopper, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and.....»»
Astronomers discover first population of binary stripped stars
Astronomers at the University of Toronto have discovered a population of massive stars that have been stripped of their hydrogen envelopes by their companions in binary systems. The findings, published in Science, shed light on the hot helium stars t.....»»
Study reveals genes that set humans apart from other primates in cognitive ability
An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has uncovered over 100 genes that are common to primate brains but have undergone evolutionary divergence only in humans—and which could be a source of our unique cognitive abili.....»»
"Covid and criminals ruined my Airbnb for cars idea"
A UK entrepreneur explains why his idea to build a car-sharing network like Airbnb didn't work out......»»
Shared community spaces are key to tackling issues caused by Cornish gentrification, study says
Creating and fostering "shared spaces" can help to tackle the problems caused by gentrification and changing communities in Cornwall, a new study says......»»
Are rents rising in your neighborhood? Don"t blame the baristas
Baristas who work in specialty coffee shops, along with hipsters more generally, have been referred to as the "shock troops" of urban gentrification—and it's no different in Philadelphia. These servers of artisanal coffee contribute to economic and.....»»
Toronto raccoon: "Trash panda" finds itself in new territory — a recycling bin
Toronto raccoon: "Trash panda" finds itself in new territory — a recycling bin.....»»
Italy to seize $835m from Airbnb in tax evasion inquiry
Prosecutors say the firm failed to collect a 21% tax from landlords on rental income......»»
Airbnb turns to AI to help prevent house parties
The short-term rental giant is now using artificial intelligence to try to prevent troublemakers......»»
Apple bails out of troubled Toronto retail construction project
Apple has pulled itself out of a contentious deal with the developers of Toronto's "The One" retail project, leaving the site without an anchor tenant.The One under construction in Toronto (Source: Eduardo Lima, The Globe and MailSince 2016, Mizrahi.....»»
Scientists release 10-meter-resolution cotton map of Xinjiang, China
Scientists from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), together with collaborators from Shihezi University (Xinjiang, China) and University of Toronto (Toronto, Canada), have proposed a cotton map.....»»