Jeffrey Heer and Danah Boyd are co-founders of the powerful program Vizster, a software which allows users to visualize online social networks in clean, … More
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Infinity Series I: Finite area with infinite perimeter
This is the first entry of the “Infinity Series”, which will introduce you to the peculiar world of infinity. Today, … More
[Photo] An augmented reality sandbox
The Augmented Reality (AR) Sandbox was created by the joint forces of the Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) of the University … More
Sergeant scientist: McGill’s role in military research
McGill has a long and fascinating history of pseudo-military research: for example, the CIA conducted extremely damaging experiments on depatterning … More
Apartment Hunting 101
It’s the time of the year again when we begin to consider whether we should stay at our current place … More
[Photo] Tongariro Crossing, aka Mt. Doom
Tongariro Alpine Crossing is located in Tongariro National Park – New Zealand’s oldest national park and a dual cultural and … More
[Photo] Glowing catsharks: Biofluorescence at work
Anyone who has heard of GFP should know that some marine organisms – such as corals and jellyfish – can … More
From fly sex to lizard saliva: Why we must fund all scientific research
It is vital that we recognize the value of pushing the frontiers of knowledge, even in the most unlikely of … More
[Photo] Your next hiking trip: Paria Canyon
The Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness is a wilderness area created by the United States Congress in 1984 to protect the … More
Study zones on campus
Welcome back to school! Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions to be more studious? If so, you’re probably looking … More
The Abstract 