Research & Technology

Research & Technology

The medical applications of electrochemistry

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Robert Moshe Thompson
Electrochemistry is a branch of chemistry that focuses on the chemical processes that make electrons move.   Electrons are negatively charged particles that exist outside of an atom’s nucleus. They create electricity when they move from...
Dallin Chicoine
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U of M study investigates health benefits of fish oil

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Elah Ajene
Arguably, preliminary evidence that fish oil fatty acids were effective in coronary heart disease prevention came from Danish physicians Jörn Dyerberg and Hans Olaf Bang. The two physicians discovered that Greenlandic Inuit had lower...
Jenna Solomon
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Science entertainment creates lifelong scientific interests

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Robert Moshe Thompson
Humans have been enjoying science entertainment since ancient times.   An early form of this type of entertainment was the science fiction story. Arguably, the first science fiction tale was written in Greek by Lucian of...
Jenna Solomon
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U of M professor studies dietary behavior across MB

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Elah Ajene
What we consume directly influences our overall health and well-being.   A healthy diet is vital in supplying our body with fuel for effective work, required nutrients for growth and development and in reducing the risk...
Jenna Solomon
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To space and beyond

By
Elah Ajene
From childhood, Philip Ferguson aspired to be an astronaut.  “I loved things that fly,” he reminisced. “I loved things that go into space, and so I was fascinated at the technology that’s required to put...
Ebunoluwa Akinbo
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U of M’s new vice-president research and international

By
Robert Moshe Thompson
The word “polymathy” was first used in the title of a work in 1603 by philosopher Joannes Wower. It refers to encyclopedic knowledge that encompasses many fields.   A person who has such knowledge is known...
Faith Peters
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The scientific significance of traditional knowledge

By
Robert Moshe Thompson
Traditional and non-western ways of knowing are often othered in the sciences. Oftentimes, people refer to western medicine as “conventional” and traditional medicine as “alternative.”  For example, Indigenous communities in Canada used controlled burning to...
Jenna Solomon

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