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Beyond Fingerprints and Faces – Who Really Knows Us?

Over the past decade, artificial intelligence and deep learning have advanced the way human identity can be analyzed. But, amidst the marvels of technological advancement and the risks that come with that, we must ask ourselves: How do we keep our identity safe?

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10 Questions with astrophysicist Phil Langill

What can we learn from solar eclipses? Should we be worried that the sun will turn into a black hole? How can we measure how far away a star is from Earth? To infinity and beyond, Dr. Phil Langill digs into the great wonders of the universe.

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Rewiring the Brain: A Stroke Survivor’s Journey to Recovery

After experiencing a life-altering stroke in November 2022, Don Snider was faced with uncertainty and daunting obstacles on his road to recovery. However, through his resilience and the support of the Calgary Stroke Program, he began to regain strength, mobility and hope.

Mark Toonen holding blown glassware in a glass blowing shop with flames and machinery in the background

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Glass Alchemy: A Look Into a Scientific Glass-blowing Studio

Have you ever wondered who makes all the glass you find in a chemistry lab? The answer isn’t very far away. It’s tucked into the basement of the Science building, in UCalgary’s very own glass-blowing shop.

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From Nursing to Volunteering and Back Again

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed an oncology nurse into becoming a major community builder, breaking down barriers to create wider access to food, resources, and health services for vulnerable Calgarians.

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Gathering Sage: Knowledge Keeper shares the sacred traditional practice

What does it mean to begin in a good way? A Traditional Knowledge Keeper serves as a helper to the community on picking sage, including why and how to gather it using culturally aligned and reciprocal practices that honor and respect Mother Earth.

Marcus Samuel in a greenhouse looking at a canola plant.

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Could gene editing be the solution to feeding the world?

A surprise find for two researchers using biotechnology to edit genes in crop seeds has the potential to address global food challenges like drought, nutrition and food insecurity.

Photo of Justine Doll looking at some bee specimens

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10 Questions on Pollinators with Justine Doll

What they are, why they are important and how a community science initiative makes it easy for everyone to get involved in helping bees and their pollinator pals.

Jamie Michaels looking at some drawings

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What’s Your Jam? Comic Books with Jamie Michaels

Academia collides with the colorful universe of comic books to help us understand the world a little better.

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Providing a Good Quality of Life is the Least We Can Do

Maria Camila Ceballos knew she wanted to care for animals. She just didn’t know it would be in Canada and in the field of animal science.

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10 Questions with Rajeev Nair on Volcanoes

Hidden within these potentially explosive formations is a lot of information about the history of the earth. It’s also cool to know they can be found deep underwater and way out in space.

University transition computer game

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How a Computer Game Helps High School Students Prepare for University

The transition can be tough, especially for students with learning disabilities. A computer game makes the leap from high school to university a little easier with a fun, personalised learning experience.