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Genetic hard drives: Experiment shows DNA’s potential for data storage

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Tom Ingram
Scientists at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) have developed a new method of encoding information into DNA that could turn the blueprint of life into a viable data storage medium. The team demonstrated their...
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The case for electric vehicles: Electric vehicle technology – Part 2...

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Rodger Lepinsky
Electric vehicles (EVs) have a number of advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. EVs are much more efficient than ICE vehicles. According to the U.S Department of Energy, only about 17 per cent to...
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U of M hosts seminar on forced organ harvesting in China

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Quinn Richert
International human rights lawyer David Matas was at the University of Manitoba on Feb. 1 to talk about the issue of forced organ harvesting from incarcerated Falun Gong practitioners in China. Matas’ talk was...
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Idle No More supporters gather for national day of action

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Quinn Richert
Protestors walked from Bloodvein, Hollow Water, Brokenhead, and Little Black River First Nations to the Manitoba Legislature on Jan. 28, where they met local Idle No More supporters for a rally in conjunction with...
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Celebration Week brings current issues to forefront

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Alycia Rodrigues
Celebration Week at the University of Manitoba was held from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, an event that UMSU holds yearly to bring students entertainment and inspirational speakers who shed light on important current...
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Justin Trudeau visits Drake Centre

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Alycia Rodrigues
Justin Trudeau visited the University of Manitoba on Friday, Feb. 1 in an attempt to gain the attention of the student body. His stop was part of the Liberal leadership campaign, for which all...
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Student group Praxis calling for gown donations

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Rachel Wood
A U of M student group is participating in a city-wide initiative that provides free grad dresses to high school students not able to afford one on their own. Britney Truman, Praxis coordinator for the...

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