physics


  • Perimeter Institute in Waterloo announces newest director, Robert Myers, in recent ceremony

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    Perimeter Institute in Waterloo announces newest director, Robert Myers, in recent ceremony

    The Perimeter Institute, the worldโ€™s largest research hub devoted to theoretical physics, has a newly hired director. The appointee, Robert Myers, is an internationally-recognized Canadian theoretical physicist. He was chosen as the new director following a long international search process for the right individual to fill the role.ย  According to the Perimeter Institute, Myers was…

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  • ‘Quantum Woman’ raises the bar at Laurier

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    ‘Quantum Woman’ raises the bar at Laurier

    Wilfrid Laurier University may have a new superhero in the form of professor, Dr. Shohini Ghose. Ghose, recognized by many as Quantum Woman at the Smithsonian magazine Future is Here event, is an associate professor of physics and computer science at Laurier and the director of the Centre for Women in Science. During the event,…

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  • Is universal income the way of the future?

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    Is universal income the way of the future?

    With incessant news coming from south of the border, itโ€™s not surprising that it took something as absurd as โ€œelbowgateโ€ to break through. Canadian politics, since Justin Trudeau became prime minister, could be described as so sunny it hurts. Even when there are things to gripe about, he and the reigning liberals just look so…

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