The future of war and weaponry
This year’s annual University of Manitoba Political Studies Students’ Conference, titled “The Great Wars: Marking History and Humanity,” was held Jan. 28-30 at the University…
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Centre for Oil and Gas geared with government grants
The federal government recently announced $2.4 million worth of funding for the creation of the Centre for Oil and Gas Research and Development (COGRaD) at…
Students demand adequate mental health resources
Students at the University of Winnipeg have been putting the pressure on its board of regents, the U of W governing body, to improve access…
Student leaders fight to end racism in Winnipeg
Two UMSU councillors are speaking out against racism towards Aboriginal people in Winnipeg after a recent cover story in Maclean’s magazine labelled Winnipeg the most…
Hundreds protest proposed University of Manitoba budget cuts
Early last week, hundreds of people gathered in the Engineering Atrium to rally against the proposed University of Manitoba budget cuts. Those in attendance included…
Solar sailing across the universe
The Planetary Society, a non-profit organization which engages the public in space exploration, has announced test flights for the citizen-funded LightSail project will begin in…
Revitalizing cultured cells
Researchers from Stanford University have developed a way to extend the life of human cells grown in culture. The technique is a quick and efficient…
Freaks of Nature: Spiders that chew off their genitals
Male Herennia multipuncta, more commonly known as ornamental tree trunk spiders, have a grotesque post-mating habit. After mating, males will gnaw off one or both…
Eggsellent protein science
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and Flinders University in South Australia have discovered a method to unboil an egg by reverting the proteins…
Ethics of gene selection
Recent developments in the field of genetics have made it possible to precisely edit DNA in mice, creating the need for a discussion of the…