University of Alberta

A University of Alberta researcher is among a group of scientists choosing which samples NASA’s rover Perseverance will gather on Mars to bring back for analysis on Earth.For this mission, “return sample scientist” Chris Herd, a professor…

You can find artificial intelligence in many parts of everyday life, including medical diagnostics, driverless cars, personalized shopping, and facial recognition. But when AI fails, it does so “quite spectacularly,” says Vern Glaser with…

A University of Alberta researcher has found a way to remove CO2 from the atmosphere while mining critical metals needed for renewable energy infrastructure.Sasha Wilson, professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences,…

People from central Alberta seeking careers in health care will have more opportunities to pursue professional programs closer to home, thanks to new provincial funding for three programs to be offered at the University of Alberta’s…

When University of Alberta chemistry researcher Robin Hamilton walked away from a combination of powders to let them sit in water overnight, he didn’t envision it could lead to a revolutionary discovery — one that could help remote…

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…

“Knowledge translation.” It’s a buzz phrase in the academic world these days, so to translate: It means taking new discoveries made through research and making them accessible in clinical settings for the benefit of patients as soon as…

To scale up the production of hydrogen — a major goal of Alberta’s Hydrogen Road Map — the province will need a place to store large quantities of the fuel.Petroleum engineering researcher Hassan Dehghanpour says he may have a solution:…

A new research study called APPROACH 2.0 has launched in Alberta, providing Albertans with free, quick, and confidential testing for HIV, hepatitis C, and syphilis at participating community pharmacies. The study aims to help fill the gap…

Facebook’s Memories feature can be problematic for survivors of gender-based violence when they see previously posted photographs of abusive former acquaintances, family members or intimate partners suggests a University of Alberta…