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Recently the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) showed off their latest prototypes of rovers designed for use on the moon and Mars. The rovers—five of which are brand new designs and one of which has...

Opinion: Why the L’Aquila scientists should not go to jail  A little over two weeks ago, six Italian earthquake scientists and one public official were convicted of manslaughter. The biggest mistake people are making in discussions of the...

“Beautiful British Columbia,” the license plates don’t lie. But beneath those beautiful mountains and rugged terranes exist one of the most violent and deadly of all natural hazards – earthquakes. On Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012,...

Timothy J. Graham is a University of Manitoba graduate student researching visually guided actions.

Hurricane Sandy hits Bahamas and East Coast of U.S. Hurricane Sandy swept through the Bahamas recently and killed two people during its travel through Cuba, Jamaica, and Haiti. Some schools, airports, and bridges have been closed...

UMSU holds referendum for U-Pass University of Manitoba Student Union (UMSU) is holding a referendum vote for all U of M undergraduate students in regards to a potential U-Pass. A U-Pass, costing students $85 per semester,...

The evidence portion of the inquest into Ashley Smith’s death will commence on Jan. 14, 2013, after years of motions to inquire into the case behind her death. In 1997, Smith choked herself...