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A day in the life of an undergraduate researcher: Cell culture
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I’ve had the opportunity to experience cell culture, PCR (A day in the life of an undergraduate researcher), and Western blotting techniques, all of which feature prominently across many fields of cell biology. Over...
Alfred Russel Wallace, 100 years on: Reflecting on a biological pioneer
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the death of the seminal evolutionary biologist Alfred Russel Wallace. According to the Natural History Museum in London, more than a dozen events are planned throughout the...
Genetic hard drives: Experiment shows DNA’s potential for data storage
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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...
The case for electric vehicles: Electric vehicle technology – Part 2...
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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...
U of M hosts seminar on forced organ harvesting in China
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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...
Idle No More supporters gather for national day of action
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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...
Celebration Week brings current issues to forefront
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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...
