Science briefs: Coronavirus, open-access particle physics, worm brains manipulated by lasers
New coronavirus emerges Public health officials are wary as news of a new type of coronavirus emerges. The discovery of the virus was announced on…
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Marijuana and CBD Oil as cancer therapy? Make way for the next generation of chemotherapeutics
Marijuana as a cancer therapeutic? This has got to be a scam, right? Well, before we make any hasty decisions and throw the marijuana out…
Helpful back-to-school apps and programs: Dropbox, Flux, 750 words, Write or Die
Since school is in full swing, any tools to make your life easier and more purposive as a student are invaluable. We’ve compiled a shortlist…
Science briefs: News from the world of genetics and stem cells
New study able to identify genes involved in Face shape A new study, published by Plos Genetics, has shined a light on the genes that…
On the importance of vaccines: Not taking part puts us all at risk
Vaccination is really important. That may seem to you like an unusually benign assertion – not because it’s false, but because it’s so trivially and…
Neville given 90 days for new strategy
In an effort to create a new taxpayer subsidization system for funding political parties in Manitoba, the Selinger government has enlisted the help of William…
Anti-Semitic posters in Winnipeg target Katz
This past week Winnipeg’s downtown area was plagued with anti-Semitic posters which targeted Winnipeg’s Mayor, Sam Katz. The posters were discovered on Sept. 14 in…
Men who have sex with men ban still upheld
A call for campus blood donations on Sept. 24 reopened the debate on the Canadian Blood Services (CBS) long-standing donation ban from men who have…
Humble hero
Quinn Thomas, a 21-year-old medical student from Montreal, decided to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation by cycling across Canada. After starting on June…
Reclaiming Canadian values
Monday, Sept. 17 marked the one-year anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement as well as the commencement of the fall session in Parliament. Several…