Science Briefs
Underwater cloak renders objects invisible to sonar “We are not talking about science fiction. We are talking about controlling sound waves by bending and twisting…
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Tobacco’s renaissance
Although the sphere of political debate is usually filled with passionate disagreement, there are a few subjects most politicians seem to agree on. You know…
Finally, a research article even an 8-year-old can undersand
Last year was a fantastic one for the science world, thanks largely to the efforts out of England. First, the journal The Lancet retracted Andrew…
Transmit to transcend
Do the tools we use change us as a species? Can technology redefine our place in the universe? The questions may seem laden with clichés…
UMREG and Physical Plant to collaborate on university recycling program
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union’s recycling and environmental group, UMREG, will be transferring some of its current duties over to Physical Plant this term,…
International News Briefs
Harvard missed signs of forgery The application of Adam Butler Wheeler, the student who famously conned his way into Harvard, was fraught with errors and…
News Briefs
Eco-friendly supercomputer unveiled at U of M The U of M is now home to the province’s first energy efficient High Performance Computing (HPC) system,…
Province to cover med school costs for some students
The province has agreed to cover the costs of medical school for students who agree to work in under-serviced areas for a specified term. The…
Province upgrades Privacy Act
The provincial government of Manitoba recently made changes to its privacy and information act, creating a new privacy and information adjudicator and improving information access….
U of M chooses not to renew agreement with Access Copyright
The University of Manitoba has now joined the group of universities who have chosen not to renew their contract with Access Copyright, the collective that…