The urban prairie pothole: doing our part
In recent years, flooding has been given a new meaning for many Manitobans. The Assiniboine River experienced a 1-in-350-year flood in 2011 and numerous flooding…
science
Organic from roots to ruminants
Students in the department of agroecology attended an annual field trip Sept. 3 to gain a perspective on real-life applications of coursework. Students, ranging from…
You Reap What You Sow
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are among the most hotly debated issues in science currently. On Wednesday, the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty seminar series presented “Genetic…
One short sleep past, we wake eternally
One of the more interesting areas of scientific study today is known as cryopreservation, or cryonics. This field of scientific research involves using technological means…
A future without aging complications or disease
Imagine a future with no consequences from aging, no disease, and no unnecessary suffering from the side effects of medical treatments. Now imagine all of…
Milk as new eco-friendly flame retardant
When thinking of the next new product that could be used as a flame retardant, milk is probably not at the top of the list….
Time’s arrow: William Herschel
William Herschel did not begin his career as a professional scientist. For the first several decades of his life astronomy was just a hobby. His…
Pluto killer on campus
Rock star expositor of astrophysics Neil deGrasse Tyson delivered his first public lecture in Canada last Thursday, March 13 on the U of M campus….
Careers in Space
On March 12, the University of Manitoba held the event “Careers in Space,” for which a panel of individuals involved in the space science community…
The string’s the thing
Last week’s Dream Big conference featured a number of events aimed at a general audience, but one was definitely for the physics in-crowd. On March…