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Tracking Northern Lights

Submitted by lesholme on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 10:01am.
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How satellites help Arctic researchers see the effects of climate change in the Canadian Arctic Islands.

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University assumes Key Role in International SKA Project

Submitted by lesholme on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 10:55am.
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Russ Taylor  has been appointed to the International SKA Board.

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Antimatter Zapped!

Submitted by lesholme on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 9:19am.
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First it was caught, then it was stored, now it has been examined at a level not ever seen before. "It" is the elusive antihydrogen atom.

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Space Station to assist in study of northern lights

Submitted by lesholme on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 12:21pm.
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Astronauts on the Internatioal Space Station are planning to take the images from orbit over the next six weeks in co-ordination with the AuroraMAX online observatory in Yellowknife, N.W.T.

 

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Helping bring the world a spectacular show

Submitted by lesholme on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 10:52am.
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The AuroraMAX Online Observatory and the International Space Station (ISS) are on a quest to capture theNorthern Lights...

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Helping bring the world a spectacular show

Submitted by lesholme on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 10:50am.

THe AuroraMAX Online Observatory and the International Space Station (ISS) are on a quest to caputre the Northern Lights from Earth and space as part of a new pilot project, involving the University of Calgary, to compair and share unprecedented images and videos of Canada's aurora

Large Scale Quantum Physics...

Submitted by ahobill on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 2:40pm.
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We don't general see the physical effects of quantum mechanics, in a new paper entitled Coarse-graining makes it hard to see micro-macro entanglement  the reasons for this are explained.

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CFI Awards

Submitted by lesholme on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 9:27am.
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"Our government is investing in science and technology to create jobs, improve the quality of life of Canadians and strengthen the economy," said Lee Richardson, Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre who made the announcement at University of Calgary. "This investment will make sure that our scientists have the tools they need to be successful, and help Canada develop, attract and retain the world's best researchers."

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What's next......?

Submitted by lesholme on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 9:03am.
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NASA is winding down its spaceflight program which leaves people wondering about Canada's

Space Program.

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Keeping our information safe for the long term

Submitted by lesholme on Thu, 07/14/2011 - 10:30am.
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Today's communication security is threatened by faster computers and better code-breaking algorithms, and will become obsolete with the advent of the quantum computer.

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