Revealing the mysteries of the universe
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Samar Safi-Harb is a professor and Canada research chair in extreme astrophysics, physics and astronomy in the U of M’s faculty of science.
“I am a high-energy astrophysicist,” she said, “which means I study the...
It just makes cents
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Utilizing active and public transportation makes sense on a personal financial level and can help reduce your financial costs in these tough times.
Transportation is one of the costs of living that eats up anyone’s...
Relearning how to read after academic burnout
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Before I started university I was almost constantly reading a book. Somewhere along my academic journey, after being inundated with reading requirements and fumbling through academic texts, I developed an aversion to reading altogether.
After...
The controversies of the 97th Academy Awards
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It’s the biggest night in Hollywood — the night when new stars are born and established greats cement their legacies.
The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are considered the highest honour in the...
How ecotoxicology protects our water from pollutants
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Ecotoxicologists investigate how toxic substances, such as pesticides and industrial chemicals, impact ecosystems. Their work integrates ecology, which studies the interactions between organisms and their environment, with toxicology, which focuses on the harmful effects...
Are algorithms deciding our tastes for us?
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As a student in the interior design field, I often find my social feeds showing me design-related posts, whether that be on Instagram, TikTok or Pinterest. I, like many others, have various saved posts...
Powering the future with renewable energy
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Renewable energy originates from natural processes that replenish themselves at a rate equal to or faster than their consumption. It encompasses various sources powered directly or indirectly by the sun or by heat from...
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