Dr. Know
Two weeks in a row; you mammalian malcontents are killing me. My date from last week, the dashing barn owl, took one sniff of me…
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Get More Sleep
As university students, we are often in multiple classes and have many other responsibilities, which may make it seem like there are not enough minutes…
Math 4 Life
I would like to share a paradox with you that could make eating your next hamburger very difficult. Imagine you are eating a delicious succulent…
What’s in a name?
On the periodic table of elements there sat a placeholder in position 112, ununbium, an indication that something should go there. What that something should…
Science briefs
Residents of PEI might call it “mini me” Researchers from the Australia Antarctic Division (AAD) noticed something missing from Antarctica this February, namely a 2,500-square…
Assessing your mental health with inkblots
What do you learn when you look at an inkblot? Well, some researchers believe that they can help you to reveal the unconscious workings of…
Pirate Do-dooders
The Internet has a problem: it’s an amazing way to share your creations with the world, but its also a damned difficult place to make…
Summer Session registration fast approaching
With the end of the school year in sight, students are already making plans for the summer. For those who are looking to spend some…
U of M Engineering student publication causes stir with Valentine’s Day issue
An engineering students’ publication at the University of Manitoba has caused a stir this past week with its recent Valentine’s Day issue, being called raunchy,…
Research funding may not sustain universities’ research
While provincial funding for research at the University of Manitoba has increased over the past five-years, the level of funding the university receives may not…