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“Enshittification” author @doctorow.pluralistic.net explains the title of his new book: “The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI: How to Think About Artificial Intelligence – Before It's Too Late.” Read more: www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

A typical EV battery still has 80%+ storage capacity left at the end of its vehicle life. Moment Energy buys discarded EV batteries to bundle into larger packs. It uses these to store renewable or grid-produced power for when it’s most needed www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

The all-new Canadian social media network @gandersocial.ca launches July 1. While anyone can sign up, users will have to be in Canada and verify their identity to post. Get the backstory on its creation and creator @benjaminwaldman.bsky.social with our longread: www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

There are 63,000 unused dams across Canada. Andrew Murray’s Aslan Renewables developed what he calls an Ikea-like prefab power plant that could use them to feed hydro to local grids again. Here's how: www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

Bears, cougars and deer used to roam freely up and down the Rockies. Then highways on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border severed their paths and brought new dangers to the animals' migration routes. The @y2y.bsky.social is focused on fixing the problem. www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

Under a highway near Pincher Creek, Alta., invisible to drivers, is another kind of infrastructure. The Rock Creek underpass is unsigned–but for deer, elk, and grizzlies it's a critical gateway. It's helping animals cross–and saving lives @evaholland.bsky.social: www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

In his new book, The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI, Enshittification author @doctorow.pluralistic.net examines the forces behind AI – and argues that, despite what we're told, its universal adoption is not inevitable www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

According to Be Giant’s Upstart Index – from a proprietary @ipsosgroup.bsky.social poll of 3,000+ entrepreneurs – 71% of B.C. founders say the cost of living in their area makes running a business difficult. That’s the highest of any province in 🇨🇦 www.begiant.ca/stories/plac...

For decades, Atlantic Canada was defined by what it lacked. Our Upstart Index, surveying 3,000+ Canadian entrepreneurs with @ipsosgroup.bsky.social, tells a different story: the region posts the highest founder confidence in 🇨🇦 begiant.ca/stories/places/atlantic-canada-entrepreneurship-upstart-index

Ever wondered why soccer players sometimes throw the ball in backward toward their own net? Turns out it's statistically smart. @sfu.ca professor Tim Swartz found that long or backward throw-ins improve possession – and lead to more shots on goal. www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

Abundant Intelligences, headquartered in Montreal, is a research initiative that brings together researchers, scientists, artists and Indigenous Language Keepers to explore how Indigenous ideas of intelligence could shape the future of AI. www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

29-year-old Canadian entrepreneur Swish Goswami has co-founded two companies (Dunk, Surf) and written a book. Now he's onto BrokerPlus, serving the "unsexy" world of mortgage brokers, plus angel investing. "Nowadays, it's a lot more around focus." www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

29-year-old Canadian entrepreneur Swish Goswami has co-founded two companies (Dunk, Surf) and written a book. Now he's onto BrokerPlus, serving the "unsexy" world of mortgage brokers, plus angel investing. "Nowadays, it's a lot more around focus." By Stacy Lee Kong: www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

We brought a vintage Polaroid to the RBC-Eurasia Group Canada-U.S. Summit and asked premiers, ministers, CEOs, and a post-lunar astronaut one question: what does Canada need to do right now? www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

What are the best areas for soccer throw-ins to maximize possessions? Tim Swartz, a stats and actuarial prof at @sfu.ca, found throwing the ball a little bit backward or a really long throw work best. How he’s using “spatiotemporal data” to lead to ⚽️ wins: www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

The concept of Canadian Arctic sovereignty is rapidly becoming outdated as much of the world eyes the region as part of an intense global competition, a conference on Canada-U.S. relations was told this week. Here's more from Tim Harper: www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

Dominic Barton, chairman of Rio Tinto, may have caught the mood at yesterday’s #USCanadaSummit perfectly when he declared himself a “frightened optimist.” Here are Srivindhya Kolluru, Lisa Hrabluk and Tim Harper on seven of the ideas that won the day at the Summit: www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

Mike Greenley CEO of MDA Space and a speaker at the @eurasiagroup.net x Royal Bank of Canada #USCanadaSummit, on how his company is navigating a more complex and contested space environment. #defence www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

The Be Giant team is on site as a media partner at the @eurasiagroup.net and RBC 2026 US-Canada summit in Toronto today – and we’ve brought our Polaroid camera (!) as we work on coverage of the summit. #USCanadaSummit

I’m at the World Geothermal Congress in Calgary this week, where I interviewed Eavor’s CEO about this ambitious clean energy project:

Calgary-based Eavor made history last year by sending power to an electrical grid using a first-of-its-kind closed-loop geothermal system in Germany. Now it wants to unlock renewable geothermal energy almost anywhere on Earth. More from @katelunau.bsky.social: www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

The World Cup is also a massive public health test. Here's how Canadian company BlueDot is using AI to monitor infectious disease threats around the world to help keep the world’s biggest sporting event safe: www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

Reports of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses are skyrocketing in Canada: in 2010 there were 143 recorded cases of Lyme disease; in 2025, 7,105. More from rebeccaga0.bsky.social on why there's an uptick in tick-borne diseases–and hope for a simple home test: www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

There is a Goldilocks quality to Kingston, Ont.: large enough to support institutional infrastructure; compact enough those assets don’t sit in silos. That closeness has helped Kingston emerge as one of 🇨🇦’s most effective small-city innovation hubs: www.begiant.ca/stories/plac...

Earth's core temperature rivals the surface of the Sun. What if we could tap into more of the natural heat underground for energy? Next-generation geothermal technologies aim to turn hot, dry rock into electricity. My report for @be-giant.bsky.social www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

Using geothermal — power from the Earth’s natural heat — to generate clean electricity is a tantalizing prospect. So can next-generation geothermal power plants solve Canada’s surging electricity needs? www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

@be-giant.bsky.social published a feature on #WesternU collaboration with Birds Canada to track and understand bird migration in the country. The story focused on how a tiny bird tracker is unlocking the mysteries of migration, following birds as they move across long distances.

A pilot program that diverted more than 7,000 lbs of plastic waste from a set of Toronto Coldplay shows has led to Muuse Canada providing 532,000 reusable food-service items for the city's FIFA Fan Festival zone. ⚽️🥤❌⬇ by @rdassaly.bsky.social www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

A coin flip sent Tim Adams to journalism school, then to CBC Radio in Edmonton. In 2006, a story on school nutrition turned into something bigger: Free Footie, an after-school soccer program. It's now Free Play for Kids – thousands of kids, many sports: www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

@novakovicto.bsky.social’s longread on how, from bus garages and fire halls to power stations, public pools and stormwater facilities, Pat Hanson and her design firm, gh3*, are bringing surprising grace and technological sophistication to hard-working civic buildings: www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

A tiny Canadian bird tracker is unlocking the mysteries of migration, following birds as they fly across countries and continents. @brianbanks.bsky.social on how @birdscanada.bsky.social's Motus is used around the world to help decode a worrying trend in bird numbers www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

Microbiologist Bryce Warner has spent years studying hantavirus at @usask.ca's @vido.org. He spoke to Dan Bilefsky about his critical hantavirus research, vaccines, and how to protect yourself: www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

Until last August, P.E.I. didn’t have its own medical school. Here’s Lisa Hrabluk on how one of 🇨🇦's newest medical schools came together at UPEI – and how PEI is betting it can keep its newest doctors on the Island to solve its chronic health-care crisis: www.begiant.ca/stories/plac...

A new, painless wearable from two Canadian researchers can track glucose, ketones, and heart attack markers in real time. A decade+ of research. One small device. Potentially big implications for diabetes, cardiac care, and beyond. www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

Zita Cobb gained a national profile and drew international attention by creating the Fogo Island Inn. Now, her ambitious new initiative, the Shorefast Institute for Place-Based Economies, hopes to uncover and harness “the power of place to build Canada’s economy” www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

Even amid Vancouver’s soaring condominiums and natural surroundings, Sen̓áḵw is a showstopper. But one of its most radical technological innovations is almost entirely buried underground. @novakovicto.bsky.social on the energy revolution shaping its development: www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

When Mark Williams became CEO of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in the spring of 2022, he felt confident the potential audience for classical music extended far beyond people who owned opera glasses. His vision? An art form for everyone: www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

One of the strongest themes to emerge from Be Giant’s recent Upstart Index, which polled 3,000 aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs? The country’s youngest founders have a sunnier outlook than other generations about building in Canada: www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

Preemies are surviving at as young as 22 weeks and with fewer complications, and Canada is among the world leaders in neonatal outcomes. @cfrangou.bsky.social’s longread on how Dr. Prakesh Shah has revolutionized 🇨🇦’s neonatal care with surprisingly simple fixes: www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

Just what goes into building the world’s largest carbon capture and storage endeavour? The Pathways Project was in the spotlight this week after Alberta and Ottawa announced a new carbon pricing agreement. Read more: www.begiant.ca/stories/plac...

Jana Tian is the co-founder of Upside Robotics, a Waterloo, Ont. agri-tech startup using robots to apply fertilizer more precisely, cutting costs while reducing environmental impact. Tian on building in 🇨🇦 – and how our "farmers are open to taking bigger swings”: www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

North Atlantic right whales are critically endangered – there are only about 380 left. Entanglements in fishing rope are one of their leading causes of death. A new type of ropeless fishing gear could help whales while preserving livelihoods. Here’s how: www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

Canadarm3 will be 🇨🇦's third-generation robotic space arm. It can be manoeuvred by ground control on Earth, astronauts in a space station and/or advanced artificial intelligence. 🦾🌕Here's more on the 8.5-metre robotic arm – and the Canadian team behind it: www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

To the left is a regular Montreal bus shelter on a hot day. On the right? One with a green roof. It’s nearly 3 degrees cooler. Here’s @novakovicto.bsky.social on how rooftop greenery is giving commuters natural insulation 🚌 www.begiant.ca/stories/idea... CC @etsmtl.bsky.social

The Alberta HUB Skyways project is set to be Canada’s most ambitious “drone corridor”: 1,500 km of open routes. The vision? Middle-mile delivery for essentials like building supplies, lab samples or industrial equipment. @timquerengesser.bsky.social's longread: www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

Oscar Sort uses computer vision and machine learning to identify waste items, then check them against local recycling regulations automatically. The Vancouver-based startup Intuitive AI’s goal? Helping fix Canada’s waste crisis: www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

Bombardier’s EcoJet is a business jet prototype aimed at making business flight more sustainable through a major redesign, new technologies and sustainable fuel. The jet’s shape–called a blended wing body–looks like a stingray or even a flying squirrel: www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

Just as it has learned to live with its famous high tides, Port Saint John has weathered economic lows. But now, thanks to a $247-million modernization effort and American tariff policy, Saint John’s port is ready to rise again. Lisa Hrabluk's longread: www.begiant.ca/stories/plac...

Are tiny, superheated gold nanorods “jet fuel for melanoma treatment”? Researchers at @stfx-university.bsky.social in Nova Scotia are studying how the tiny particles could help destroy cancer cells: www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...