Research & Technology

Rare earth elements and other metals are often termed “critical minerals,” as they are in high demand and economically essential.  From aerospace and electronics to national defence and energy generation, critical minerals are applied in...

There are many organs that help produce speech, such as the tongue, lips, teeth and other structures within the mouth like the palate.   Phonetics — a branch of linguistics — studies the way speech sounds...

The term “broken heart” has been used to refer to the intense sadness that follows rejection and loss for hundreds of years.   In a more literal sense, “broken heart syndrome” is a heart condition that...

Nature is resilient.  The natural world has the ability to self-renew, self-repair and maintain function despite disturbances.   Biomimetic designs draw abstract lessons from nature and use them as a source of inspiration in various systems.  This is...

In 2021, six U of M scientists were on Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list. They were all from the Rady faculty of health sciences.  Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list contains the names of scientists whose...

Of all eight billion people on the planet, no two individuals share the exact same genetic makeup.  These genetic variations account for different responses and treatment outcomes in different people.  Fields of study such as precision...

Canada has seen rising numbers of internationally educated nurses since the 1990s. Many of these nurses came to Canada from the Philippines.   Today, language tests in nursing may delay certification for months or years.   Kim Mitchell,...