Four tips for a bee-friendly yard

Four tips for a bee-friendly yardSome bee-friendly measures to consider when planning and tending your yards and gardens Did you know that to craft a single pound of honey, bees fly around 80,000 kilometres and visit some two million flowers? However, their impact goes far beyond supplying sweetener for your beverages and baked goods. “Bees are really important for most…

Machine learning model able to detect signs of Alzheimer’s

Machine learning model able to detect signs of Alzheimer’sModel uses speech traits to detect cognitive decline Researchers are striving to make earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer’s dementia possible with a machine learning (ML) model that could one day be turned into a simple screening tool anyone with a smartphone could use. The model was able to distinguish Alzheimer’s patients from healthy controls with 70…

Perseverance rover is seeking answers to the mysteries of Mars

Perseverance rover is seeking answers to the mysteries of MarsThe Mars Perseverance rover can gather only 30 samples for future return to Earth Perseverance, a NASA rover, is collecting rocks on the surface of Mars, more than 200 million kilometres away. Though they could eventually become the most valuable rocks on Earth, the rover has limited space for these samples. That’s where “return sample…

Way discovered to produce hydrogen and purify water at the same time

Way discovered to produce hydrogen and purify water at the same timeAffordable, easily produced catalyst fuels a new process that could revolutionize off-grid energy solutions University of Alberta researchers have developed a new catalyst that could revolutionize how we generate power and purify water. When placed in any type of water and provided with a small amount of power, the catalyst produces hydrogen that can be…

Five tips for women to harness the power of leisure

Five tips for women to harness the power of leisureAnd improve their mental health When women are facing challenging, stressful situations, leisure and recreation are powerful ways to boost their spirits and defuse their stress, according to a recent study. A University of Alberta-led research team conducted in-depth interviews with a dozen women in Whitehorse experiencing mental health issues to learn how leisure and…

Early stages of star formation captured by James Webb telescope

Early stages of star formation captured by James Webb telescopeThe telescope’s mid-infrared capabilities allowed scientists to observe previously obscured details in faraway galaxies A team of researchers has been able to see inside faraway spiral galaxies for the first time to study how they formed and how they change over time, thanks to the powerful capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope. Related Stories…
1 2 3 9