Ethics of gene selection
Recent developments in the field of genetics have made it possible to precisely edit DNA in mice, creating the need for a discussion of the…
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Malaria resistance
A rise in the resistance of treatment in malaria parasites recently prompted scientists to investigate further into the cause. As a result, scientists have discovered…
Where imagination and innovation meet
Visionary Conversations is a speaker series featuring University of Manitoba researchers and alumni hosted by president and vice-chancellor David Barnard. Individuals filled Robert B. Schultz…
Funding flowing to the U of M
The Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has recently granted just over one million dollars to four research projects at the University of Manitoba. The funding…
Scientist movies are watered-down hagiography
Last year saw the release of two high-profile films about famous scientists: The Imitation Game, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the ill-fated computer scientist Alan Turing,…
Safety on the International Space Station
Six astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) have returned to normal operations after a glitch on Jan. 14 indicated ammonia was leaking into the…
Stopping Skynet
The development of artificial intelligence technology has come into the spotlight in popular science as the result of a letter recently drafted by the Future…
Science Briefs
Baby talk Researchers from Ireland have found that reading to your newborn may not be the only way to stimulate their brain. The study looked…
Finding a new antibiotic
After 30 years, teixobactin, a new type of antibiotic, has been found which may be the answer to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. This…
Constant vigilance
California ground squirrels have a difficult job of avoiding becoming snake food. Rather than running away, many prey animals will display a physical signal to…