Cyberspace’s most wanted: Virus used in global cyber crimes
On Jan. 23, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) charged three men for creating and distributing a computer virus that has affected over one million…
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A day in the life of an undergraduate researcher: Cell culture
I’ve had the opportunity to experience cell culture, PCR (A day in the life of an undergraduate researcher), and Western blotting techniques, all of which…
A day in the life of an undergraduate researcher: To experiment is to err
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Science briefs: North Korean rocketry, Chinese porpoises, and quantum computing
North Korea in space On Dec. 12, North Korea finally managed to launch a satellite into orbit after 14 years and four failed attempts. The…
Save the ELA: Fight to keep Experimental Lakes Area continues
On Nov. 27, world-renowned limnologist David Schindler delivered a compelling speech at the University of Manitoba entitled “Contributions of the Experimental Lakes Area [ELA] to…
U of M professor explores swine housing options for farmers
A professor at the U of M is conducting research into tools that will assist farmers in making the transition from the individual housing of…
New wave of Trudeaumania strikes Winnipeg
Manitoban Liberals came out en masse on Oct. 20 to attend a rally where Justin Trudeau discussed his newly announced bid for the leadership of…
Doctor’s behaving badly: Japanese researcher lied about stem cell treatment
The Japanese medical community is reeling after a researcher admitted to lying about a revolutionary treatment for heart patients. Hisashi Moriguchi claimed to have used…
Open access is a red herring: Have academic journals lost their value?
The entire field of particle physics is going to switch to open-access publishing within the next few years, making almost all new research available for…
Higgs Boson update: What you missed over the summer
This year has been an exciting time in the field of particle physics. A few months ago, scientists in China measured theta-13, a previously unknown…