Physics and Astronomy News Archive
Faculty of Science
Three Faculty of Science Students take home prizes from Undergraduate Research Poster Competition
November 2, 2016 —
Congratulations the three students from the Faculty who took home prizes in this year's competition
Black hole hidden within its own exhaust
September 15, 2016 —
“Think of a black hole as an engine. It’s fueled by material falling in on it from a flattened disk of dust and gas. But like any engine, a black hole can also emit exhaust,”
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John Page’s Recipe for Good Ramen Calls for a Serving of Science
September 2, 2016 —
John Page of the Department of Physics and Astronomy has paired with the Department of Food Science to come up with a technique to improve the production of ramen noodles
Expanding molecular bubble unveils the mysterious origin of Tycho’s supernova
July 19, 2016 —
A team of international scientists has determined the origin of a famous cosmic 'mileage marker'
Opening new windows into our universe
July 7, 2016 —
'Looking at this amazing science data is truly bittersweet.'
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Black Hole Weather Report Calls for Clouds and Cold Intergalactic ‘Rain’
June 10, 2016 —
Theoretical prediction is confirmed by new observations of clumps of cold gas feeding a black hole
Black hole weather report calls for clouds and cold intergalactic ‘rain’
June 8, 2016 —
U of M faculty are part of an international team of astronomers that witnessed a never-before-seen cosmic weather event
Meeting with the stars
May 26, 2016 —
The annual meeting of the Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA) will be held in Winnipeg from May 30 to June 2
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Better Testing for Pulmonary Disease Using Microfluidic Chips
May 25, 2016 —
Scientists from the U of M have patented a all-on-chip solution for testing for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease