The medical applications of electrochemistry
Electrochemistry is a branch of chemistry that focuses on the chemical processes that make electrons move. Electrons are negatively charged particles that exist outside of…
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Science entertainment creates lifelong scientific interests
Humans have been enjoying science entertainment since ancient times. An early form of this type of entertainment was the science fiction story. Arguably, the first…
To space and beyond
From childhood, Philip Ferguson aspired to be an astronaut. “I loved things that fly,” he reminisced. “I loved things that go into space, and so…
This is the virtual bad place
When Elon Musk purchased Twitter this year for US$44 billion, the ship-jumping began, with many Twitter users urging others to switch platforms. What is perhaps…
Colonizing outer space ignores problems on Earth
The promotional video for NASA’s Artemis I mission depicts a return to the moon as being about learning how to live on other planets, in…
Welcome to the future?
Imagine you wake up in the heat of summer. Beyond the city walls it is over 40 degrees, with sandstorms raging. But you get out…
How to ruin a cyber criminal’s day
We exist in a digital world, with technological advancements completely transforming the way we live. From online banking and GPS systems to social media, technology…
What is stopping human cloning?
The theme of “cloning” is common within the science-fiction and horror film genres — often tagged with apocalyptic views in mainstream media and pop culture….
The unremarkable is revealed by planetary defence test
It was on Sept. 26 that NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) — after traveling for 10 months with a trajectory aimed at a small…
Travel back in time with digital campus tour
Over the last two years, students have missed out on many valuable opportunities that shape the experience of attending university. Some may be near to wrapping up a degree in which they never physically attended the University of Manitoba campuses. While the pandemic has made certain activities more accessible, it is also normal to feel a certain nostalgia for what has been lost.