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Supplied 100-million-year-old snake trapped in amber reveals new information on snake evolution
Three years ago, a pair of researchers bought a piece of amber in a Myanmar market without realizing the small…
Read More » - NewsRichard Bagan
U of A students unveil new rover for international space robotics competition
The new student group University of Alberta Space Exploration Alberta Robotics (SPEAR) team’s rover will be riding the Drumheller badlands…
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New tuition award to pay for an LGBTQ student to study science at U of A
A new tuition award is hoping to encourage an LGBTQ student to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics…
Read More » - NewsOlivia DeBourcier
U of A neuroscientists discover brain circuit behind intelligence in parrots
Neuroscientists at the U of A have discovered what makes parrots so clever, and it turns out to be a…
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U of A says air quality research reviewed by coal producer prior to publication follows guidelines
An air pollution study from the School of Public Health came under criticism for being reviewed by a coal company…
Read More » - NewsNathan Fung
BREAKING: Chemical spill causes shut down of chemistry building
A chemical spill on the fifth floor of the Chemistry Centre at noon led to the to the building’s closure…
Read More » - NewsJohn Ulan
U of A scientists use artificial intelligence to automate atomic-scale manufacturing
Using artificial intelligence (AI), researchers at the University of Alberta’s Department of Physics have automated a time-consuming step in atomic-scale…
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U of A develops new particle accelerator to supply medical isotopes
Unlike traditional nuclear methods of generating isotopes for medical imaging, the new particle accelerator at South Campus can generate a…
Read More » - NewsDawn Graves
Farewell old friend: Ruby the science dog retires
On November 21, Ruby retired from her position as the Faculty of Science’s official dog after three and half years…
Read More » - UncategorizedSergey Zolkin
Equality in science: is getting the numbers right good enough?
In a world where everyone is connected, where every disease seems to have an expiry date, and every ten years…
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