Laser robots!
When you think of wireless power, your thoughts probably drift to giant Soviet-era towers — maybe the name Tesla comes up. Wirelessly transmitted power has…
April 2011
You’re an omnivore, I am an omnivore
Your body is an organism requiring a source of protein (normally meat), but what if you could eat meat without killing animals? Vegans and vegetarians…
A new domain?
The tree of life, the ingenious device used to visualize the evolution of the various taxa, is constantly undergoing changes and revisions. With new improvements…
Forget eating local
Food independence is an important thing. The more control you have over where your food comes from, the more you can depend on its wholesomeness…
Starting a small farm
There is nothing more satisfying than eating a meal derived from plants you have grown yourself. Perhaps this is why so many people dream of…
Food terrain
One night my mother made chicken with dinner. She asked me to try the chicken. I said “No, but thank you for asking.” She said…
Farming misconceptions
Agriculture seems to be a controversial topic on campus. Everyone knows we need food in order to survive and without modern agricultural practices we would…
Thank you
Every year, a squad of loyal volunteers dedicates their time to drawing, taking photos, copy editing and writing for the paper. They alone make the…
Living on 10 litres a day
Early this year I watched a four-part special investigation conducted by the Winnipeg Free Press titled “No Running Water.” The footage, available on their website,…
International news briefs
Rutgers university gets flack for spending thousands on Snooki Rutgers university, located in New Jersey, is being criticized for spending $32,000 for a speaking appearance…