As computers continue to infiltrate almost every aspect of modern life, their negative impact on the environment grows. According to recent estimates, the electricity required to power today... Read more
An international team of biologists urge careful use of technology in research and flag potential biosafety risks. The use of gene-editing technology to create virus-resistant cassava plants... Read more
Research by UAlberta ecologists suggests studying DNA signatures is a “one-stop-shop” for wildlife conservation. Tracking animals using DNA signatures are ideally suited to answer the pressi... Read more
U of A chemists confirm importance of nano-sizing silicon to improve lithium ion batteries. University of Alberta chemists have taken a critical step toward creating a new generation of sili... Read more
University of Alberta scientists find a new application for an existing drug, with potential to slow progression of the devastating degenerative disease. A new drug could significantly slow... Read more
UAlberta physicists have developed a new technique for quantum memories, a crucial element for quantum communication Physicists at the University of Alberta in Canada have developed a new wa... Read more
