Robosperm
A major cause of male infertility is the production of sperm that are unable to complete the long, arduous journey to the egg. They’re not…
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Lumosity pays $2 million amid claims of false advertising
Lumos Labs, the company behind the brain-training program Lumosity, are expected to pay a US$2 million settlement after a complaint by the US Federal Trade…
Emotional sensing capabailities of dogs
Dogs can incur the wrath of their owners from time to time – they can do stupid things. But they are also likely to be…
Alternative auto energy
At this year’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Audi debuted the conceptual model of a new SUV, the Audi h-tron quattro, and Chevrolet officially…
Why so blue?
Certain species of tarantulas display brilliant shades of blue on their bodies, although the colour is not produced by pigmentation. Researchers from Ohio’s University of…
Team of doctors complete first hand transplant in Canada
A team of doctors in Toronto have successfully completed a full hand and forearm transplant, a first for Canada. The surgery, which took 18 surgeons about…
Cao responds to UMSU sanctions
The decision by the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) to sanction the Science Students’ Association (SSA) was “extreme” and “excessive,” said SSA president Anthony…
U of M students engineer hands-on experience through city partnership
A University of Manitoba civil engineering class is getting some real-world experience after the school entered into a joint partnership with the City of Winnipeg…
Faculty union launches alternative budget consultation
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) began consulting students, faculty, and staff last week as part of an effort to draft an alternative budget…
U of M finds silver lining in green initiatives
The efforts of the University of Manitoba’s office of sustainability have been rewarded with a silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability…