Building body parts: a look into the world of 3D-printed organs
By the end of 2015, the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved the sale of over 85 3D-printed medical devices, such as prosthetics,…
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Provincial government to introduce reforms to Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative
The provincial government has revealed it will introduce reforms to the Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative (MSBI) in its next budget, making good on an…
UMFA labour board complaint alleges provincial interference in collective bargaining
A representative of the Pallister government discouraged the University of Manitoba from entering into mediation discussions with the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA), according…
NDP, PCs row over government involvement in faculty strike
As picket lines continue to greet those still attending classes or working at the University of Manitoba, politicians continue to debate the role the provincial…
Teaching machines to learn
Most “introduction to psychology” students would be familiar with the importance of computers in the history of cognitive psychology, or the study of human mental…
Elon Musk wants to colonize Mars within the next decade
Elon Musk is a man with a dream. And the dream is the stuff science fiction is made of: Musk, the billionaire founder and CEO…
Racing on thin ice
Motorsport; fast paced, adrenaline packed, competitive, and ultimately weather reliant. The Winnipeg Sports Car Club (WSCC) knows all of this and more. The WSCC was…
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,…
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…