Science
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Texting trouble: Study finds distracted walkers at higher risk of road injuryNew research from the University of British Columbia has confirmed what you might already suspect about distracted walking: it's risky.ScienceOct 8
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Players get ‘sleepy’ brainwaves after soccer headers, UBC study findsNew research from the University of British Columbia has found measurable effects on the brain from using the head to pass, shoot or clear the ball.HealthSep 24
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Microplastics in your drink? UBC develops cheap, portable plastic particle detectorResearchers at the University of British Columbia say they've come up with a portable device that can cheaply detect the amount of microplastics in drinks and other liquids.ScienceAug 27
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What happens to B.C.’s released orphan bear cubs? New study aims to find outWhile there are records of the occasional released bear that comes into conflict with humans or is killed by a hunter, the fate of most cubs remains largely unknown.EnvironmentAug 1
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How fruit fly genes are helping B.C. scientists reverse Parkinson’s symptomsResearchers at Simon Fraser University say they may have discovered a gene that appears to reverse Parkinson’s disease symptoms in fruit flies. And humans have a similar gene.ScienceJul 31
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B.C. man fights to bring tumor-‘deleting’ cancer treatment to CanadaRon Haufler is going to the U.S. for a new treatment that could eliminate his cancer using sound waves. But he wants to know why he can't get it here in B.C.HealthJul 12
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Why the ‘big one’ earthquake threat to B.C. may be bigger than previously thoughtA study has offered us our clearest look yet at the undersea faults capable of producing Earth's biggest quakes, and warns that B.C. is in the area at the highest risk.ScienceJun 11
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Students earn “rollercoasterology” degrees during amusement park field tripAround 1,900 Calgary students took a field trip to Calaway Park on Friday, to learn about science and physics by jumping on amusement park rides.FeaturesMay 31
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Older brains feel ‘reward’ from music, even if they don’t like it: studyThe brains of older adults feel a sense of reward when listening to music, even if it's a song they don't particularly like, a researcher at B.C.'s Simon Fraser University says.ScienceMay 2
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SFU researchers say ant pheromones could help prevent tick bitesResearchers at Simon Fraser University have discovered that ant pheromones may be the key to warding off ticks.ScienceApr 15
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