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Wearing nothing but a smile
While the early bird may get the worm, the funny man always seems to get the girl. Countless movies depict the awkward, funny guy attracting the attention of the beautiful girl seemingly by magic: he says something witty and clever, and suddenly she’s smitten. But is there science behind the desirability of someone who leaves your sides splitting, or is it just movie magic?
U of M approves new LGBT engineering scholarship
The LGBTTQ* community has seen massive steps toward inclusivity and equality over the last several years in Canada and around the world, including at the…
Eye of the storm
Students in GEOG 4670: Severe Thunderstorms – Storm Chasing and Field Techniques, took part in a storm chasing trip across six states this summer. The…
The science behind Jurassic World
When the film Jurassic Park was released in 1993, debates were raised about the scientific accuracy behind the film. This year’s summer blockbuster sequel, Jurassic…
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A white-nosed problem Results of recent laboratory and field work show that a soil bacterium can inhibit the growth of a fungus which causes a…
It pays to be picky
Most people say they have a type – an image of the sort of person they find themselves attracted to consistently. Some people are attracted…
Hive mind
Farmers, beekeepers, and scientists began noticing honeybees disappearing in 2006. The honeybee is responsible for the pollination of crops around the world, and plays a…
Colour vision deficiency
EnChroma—a company based out of Berkeley, California—is developing glass lenses with the intent of assisting individuals with colour blindness. Not so fast, the EnChroma Cx…
I Love Science Week
Let’s Talk Science at the University of Manitoba is holding the first I Love Science Week from March 23 to 31. Space Days, being held…