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It was another rough week for the country. The van attack in Toronto that killed 10 people and injured many more came just a few weeks after the bus crash in Saskatchewan killed 16. How do we put such tragedies in perspective? I’ve picked a few of our stories from this week that examine the bigger issues surrounding the Toronto attack….and because we all need some not-so-serious news, a few other stories from The Conversation global network to give you a smile this weekend.
We’ll be back in your Inbox on Monday.
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Weekend Reads
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Heidi Matthews, York University, Canada
If it's shown the accused was inspired by misogyny, Canadian law allows for terror to be added to murder charges. Should it?
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Adam McCrimmon, University of Calgary
The evidence indicates that having autism spectrum disorder actually reduces the risk of violence.
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Shirley Tillotson, Dalhousie University
In the 1950s, Canada made it easy for employees to file their income tax. Now let's simplify the process for others, too.
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Richard Gunderman, Indiana University
In their coverage of Meghan and Harry, the media are focusing on all of the wrong things. Thankfully, Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy had sharp insights about marriage that still resonate today.
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James Kesby, The University of Queensland
Our society and culture play a big part in what our brain sees as rewarding.
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Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University
Why are they shiny? And how did Pennsylvania become the pretzel capital of the world?
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Kevin Thiele, University of Western Australia
Scientists have been naming species after well-known people since the 18th century, often in a bid for publicity. But the issue deserves attention – 400,000 Australian species are yet to be described.
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Michael Milford, Queensland University of Technology
Avengers: Infinity War is the biggest Marvel movie ever with largest cast of superheroes (and villains). So far. But how does the science stack up?
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Melanie Bailey, University of Surrey
Research is increasingly proving fingerprints can be used for much more than identifying people.
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Misgav Har-Peled, (EHESS)
France's answer to #MeToo was #BalanceTonPorc -- "denounce your pig".
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