University of Manitoba - Faculty of Science

Understanding Science

	Japan's Nuclear Crisis Kumar Sharma, Physics and Astronoy, examines the nuclear crisis developing in Japan.
	Will Iodine Protect You from Radiation? Gary Anderson, Biological Sciences, discusses the facts behind ingesting iodine as a preventative measure for exposure to radiation.
	New Super Computer The University of Manitoba is home to Manitoba's first energy-efficient High Performance Computing resources, which are part of a Compute Canada/WestGrid initiative.
	The Future of Touch Interface: From iPad to WoW Pourang Irani, Computer Science, talks about his research in touch technology, the cutting-edge Lens Mouse - a product of the U of M's Human-Computer Interaction lab - and future applications of touch technology.
	LCD Technology, Part 2: The Future Chemistry professor and head of the University of Manitoba's Liquid Crystal and Nanocomposite Lab, Toresten Hegmann, discusses LCD technology.
	LCD Technology, Part1: Current Technology Chemistry professor and head of the University of Manitoba's Liquid Crystal and Nanocomposite Lab, Toresten Hegmann, discusses LCD technology.
	Mammoth Blood Protein Brought Back An international team of researchers, led by Kevin Campbell, Biological Sciences, has resurrected authentic woolly mammoth hemoglobin.
	Polar Bears Spotted on Climbing Cliffs Kyle Elliott, Biological Sciences, explains the research project he was working on when he and his colleagues saw and photographed the daredevil bears hunt for food.
	Hot Water vs. Cold Air: An Investigation Kumar Sharma, Physics and Astronmy, looks at the science behind a popular YouTube video.
	Why do Tongues Stick to Metal in the Cold? Phil Hultin, Chemistry, answers.
	Why do Cars Die in Winter? Phil Hultin, Chemistry, explains why cars are so hard to start once the temperature drops.
	Why Do We Throw Salt on Icy Roads? Phil Hultin, Chemistry, explains how road salt, which is essentially table salt, melts ice.
	Why Does Don Draper Cheat on His wife? James Hare, Biological Sciences, explains why someone like Don Draper of the popular TV show Mad Men cheats on his partner, and why some women might cheat on their male partners.
	Rise of the Machines: Robots Head to China Several robots and their attendant humans from the Department of Computer Science will be heading to China for RoboCup 2008.