How do you like my third arm?
If you’re one of those people who sit up at night, worrying about what radiation is doing to you, you might be worried about the…
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Geologically quick
The natural forces that shaped our planet, such as the formation of oceans, seas and ice ages are gradual processes that take thousands if not…
Facebook changes privacy settings . . .
Last month Facebook.com prompted its 350 million users to update their privacy settings. Given the option to keep their old privacy settings or allow everyone…
Dr. Know on the Lam
Hello, is anyone there? Hoo, I have no way of telling if my words will ever reach you, since I can only broadcast, not receive….
Science opinions
I am a child of the 1980s, and therefore lived in what is quite possibly the worst decade for cars in the history of that…
A decade of science in list form
Ah the top-X-list. A succinct way to sum up a period of time, and neatly wrap up a decade that had nearly as many names…
City seeks to turn garbage gas into renewable energy source
The City of Winnipeg is proposing a landfill gas and resource recovery project that could turn thousands of tonnes of harmful greenhouse gases into a…
U of M to house new agriculture food center
On Dec. 14, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the construction of a new interactive agricultural education facility at the University of Manitoba. The Bruce…
U of M elects new chancellor
On Dec. 8, Harvey Secter, a retired dean of law, a businessman and a philanthropist, was elected as the new Chancellor of the University of…
Running prosthetics complicate sport status quo
The collaboration between science and sport has brought athleticism into an entirely new realm. Sports that were once considered straight forward and solely based on…