University of Alberta

Making visual art with the help of artificial intelligence could be a great way to teach kids about the ethics of the ubiquitous technology, says an education professor at the University of Alberta. Today’s K-12 students live in…

A University of Alberta research team has uncovered a new class of drugs with the potential to prevent or treat infections in a future viral outbreak. In newly published research, the team reports that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…

A University of Alberta researcher is being awarded $748,500 from Alberta Innovates to test a new portable ultrasound system that could shorten wait times and save money in hospital emergency departments. The Ultrasound Arm Injury…

Researchers at the University of Alberta have uncovered what they say has been the missing puzzle piece ever since the genetic code was first cracked. The code is the universal set of rules that allow living organisms to follow genetic…

An online platform powered by deep learning can predict the makeup of new psychoactive substances to help law enforcement in the fight against dangerous drugs. Called NPS-MS, the platform houses a method that predicts novel psychoactive…

A University of Alberta engineering researcher has found a way to produce carbon fibre from bitumen at half the cost of current commercial product and with 70 per cent lower carbon emissions. Weixing Chen’s process is so…

An international team of experts has released guidelines to ensure research on commercial space flights doesn’t leave human ethics on the launch pad. Commercial space travel has taken off in the last few years with companies such as…

“Bad” cholesterol isn’t the only culprit linked with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a trio of recent University of Alberta studies — including landmark global research — showing that a different kind of cholesterol is…

The University of Alberta has launched a new fund to invest in startup ventures working to solve complex challenges facing the world and diversify Alberta’s economy, providing much-needed funding and additional support for innovators and…

A new University of Alberta study suggests many women in Alberta use cannabis to treat symptoms of menopause despite a lack of evidence that it is effective for menopause symptoms. “This research highlights that women are using cannabis…