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Dr. Know

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Dr. Know
OK folks, we’re doing the eighth dimension today — the lesson will be much the same as the last few; the words I’ll say will be different and the sentences will carry different meanings,...
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Ask a scientist

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Leif Larsen
Bullets are so 19th-century, and missiles went out of style with skinny ties and leather pants. It’s the 21st century people, and some of us want to know “where is my laser gun?” Bullets, if...
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Exoplanets, wobbles and spectrum analysis, OH my!

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Leif Larsen
Are we alone in the universe? This question has probably been pondered since humans first realized that each of the bright twinkling dots in the nighttime sky was a distant sun, and has driven...
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Anti-spam bill could protect Canadians by end of year

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Emma Godmere CUP Ottawa Bureau Chief
OTTAWA (CUP) — Canadians could very soon enjoy better protection when it comes to unwanted spam filling their email inboxes. Bill C-27, the Electronic Commerce Protection Act, passed through the House of Commons’ standing committee...
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World W.I.S.E. provides students with international opportunities

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Samantha Lockhart
This past week, the World W.I.S.E. Resource Centre held its ninth annual World Opportunities Week (W.O.W.) to promote working, interning, volunteering and studying abroad. The event included over 35 different organizations, thirty different information sessions...
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Flanagan speaks

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Laura Blakley
Dr. Tom Flanagan, a political scientist, best-known as one of Stephen Harper’s top campaign advisors, gave two lectures at the U of M that were met with protest from the Aboriginal community. Flanagan’s visit was...
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Fines help libraries rake in extra cash

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Talia Joundi
University librarians across Canada agree that enforcing late fees for overdue library loans is necessary in order to get their materials back and maximize the availability of resources. Students, staff and faculty members who...

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