The future of secure data in blockchain and AI
A blockchain is a digital record-keeping system that is shared across many computers. It helps securely track transactions, ensuring no one changes past records unless everyone…
Research & Technology
Body donation program honours the silent teacher
The U of M’s body donation program provides students with a deeper understanding of human anatomy through hands-on experience, while offering donors the chance to…
HIV discovery offers hope as cases hit historic highs
In 2023, the province of Manitoba saw more new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) than it did at any point during the HIV epidemic…
Wheat breeding revolutionized by drone technology
Technological advancements have transformed how researchers monitor wheat growth, allowing them to use drones equipped with thermal imaging and advanced sensors to accurately track plant…
Safer substance use and the emotional cognition elephant
Supervised consumption sites offer people who use drugs (PWUD) space to use substances under the supervision of trained staff in secure, hygienic environments. These sites…
Early humans adapted to extreme deserts
A study published in Communications Earth & Environment suggests that Homo erectus adapted to extreme desert conditions as early as 1.2 million years ago. Researchers found…
At the intersection of race and aging
Social isolation and loneliness significantly affect older adults’ longevity, physical health, mental health and overall quality of life. Racialized older adults experience loneliness in unique…
Exploring climate change through ice core research
An international research team, including U of M professor Dorthe Dahl-Jensen, has achieved a remarkable milestone in a remote location in Antarctica. The team successfully…
The unseen aftermath of the pandemic
Long COVID is a condition where symptoms persist for weeks, months or even years after recovering from COVID-19. The symptoms, including chronic pain, brain fog,…
Improving soil health for sustainable agriculture
Mario Tenuta is a professor of soil science in the U of M’s faculty of agricultural and food sciences and senior industrial research chair in…