We all know that obesity and type-2 diabetes are nearly epidemic in Canada and the United States but our ample aliments lead to an abundance of ailments.
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On Saturday, Oct. 13, just over 100 idea-seekers gathered in the Alumni Auditorium to participate in TEDxUOttawa, a conference of ideas.
“What is the point of education if the information is available to all?” – Mark Salter, professor of political science
Extremely short infrared laser pulses blast through the air, tearing electrons off their atoms and creating plasma.
“ARC says something about where the university currently is and where it is going,” said Mona Nemer, vice president of research at the U of O.
The microscopic world of E. coli and other bacteria is a mixed-up place.
How did your liver cells know to specialize into a liver or your brain cells to become neurons?
The problem CYBORGS AREN’T SCIENCE fiction. All around us people with pacemakers, insulin pumps, and prosthetic implants continue to live normal lives because of mechanical and electronic parts within their bodies. It’s not sci-fi; it’s mundane. But that doesn’t mean combining human bodies with technology is scientifically simple. Even relatively straightforward implants need to be …
Environmental focus for project addressing capacity issues THE NEW $112.5-million social sciences building, towering above the University of Ottawa campus, is nearing completion. Funded by federal and provincial governments and the university, the tower addresses capacity problems at the university while implementing sustainable and environmental initiatives. Capacity for social sciences The renovations to the Vanier building and the construction of the building will add …
