The uncertain future of antibiotics
A major problem today is the prospect of antibiotic resistance. With growing cases of superbugs appearing and the difficulty associated with creating new antibiotics and…
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Science Rendezvous to take place at Fort Garry campus
On May 7, the University of Manitoba will be bustling with scientific wonder and excitement as Science Rendezvous takes over the campus. Science Rendezvous is…
Health and lifestyle apps for students
With only a month left in this semester midterms have been written, GPAs are being cemented, and studying for finals procrastinated on. It may be…
The Internet of things
You wake up this morning, head through your apartment door and without having to do anything your car responds to your impending arrival and starts,…
Male birth control is coming
Researchers working on a contraceptive pill for men have come closer to a final product, according to scientists in a report published by the University…
Happy birthday David Suzuki
World-renowned Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki celebrates his 80th birthday this week. In his decades working as an academic, public broadcaster, and science communicator, Suzuki has…
Life after biofuel production
When the Manitoban last talked to biosystems engineering professor David Levin, he was working on a project to create biofuels like ethanol and hydrogen from…
Science briefs: insect updates
In the world of insect science, some interesting news has surfaced regarding beekeepers using bees to create cannabis honey, the use of an app to…
Alcohol intolerance
Most individuals drink alcohol and experience a rather balanced mix of pleasant and unpleasant effects. However, some individuals have alcohol intolerance – colloquially known as…
Synthesizing rare elements using inorganic chemistry
David Herbert is an assistant professor in the department of chemistry. As a synthetic inorganic chemist, he uses chemical reactions to produce particular molecules or…