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What’s a healthy amount of sleep?
It differs from one country to another
Are consumer star ratings what they seem?
Consumers tend to overestimate the quality of products with star ratings
Next-gen technology helps high-rises ride out earthquakes
UBC researchers have developed a new structural system that helps high-rise buildings resist major earthquakes
Certain bacteria in breast tumour environments may fuel cancer spread
Find out more about what UBC Faculty of Medicine and BC Cancer have discovered