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It’s time to classify plastics as persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic pollutants
May 29, 2023
A team of researchers from around the world is urging the international community to recognize the full environmental and health threat of plastics and categorize them as persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBT) pollutants. In a new Viewpoint published in Environmental Science and Technology… read more
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UBC’s youngest grad melds art and computer science
May 23, 2023
It’s graduation season. A time to celebrate the achievements of the diverse graduates crossing the stage at UBC’s spring convocation. Among them is computer science student Floria Gu—at just 18, officially the youngest student to graduate this spring. “I had a lot of… read more
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Saturn now leads moon race with 62 newly discovered moons
May 11, 2023
An international team of astronomers, including University of British Columbia researchers, has announced the discovery of 62 new moons orbiting Saturn, catapulting the planet back into first place in the Solar System’s 'moon race'. The new discoveries mean that Saturn has not only… read more
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UBC planetary scientist elected to U.S. National Academy of Sciences
May 4, 2023
UBC planetary scientist Dr. Catherine Johnson has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Dr. Johnson is a geophysics professor with UBC’s Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, where she uses observatory and satellite data to probe the interior structure and history… read more
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Fish’s growth is not reduced by spawning
May 2, 2023
Contrary to what is stated in biology textbooks, the growth of fish doesn’t slow down when and because they start spawning. In fact, their growth accelerates after they reproduce, according to a new article published in Science. “Fish don’t have to choose between growth or… read more
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Astronomers double the number of repeating cosmic probes
April 26, 2023
A Canadian-led research team has doubled the number of repeating fast radio bursts, adding 25 new ‘cosmic probes’. Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are cosmic radio signals: extremely short, energetic pulses of radio emission emanating from space. They’re an astronomical mystery,… read more
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Global seahorse conservation platform celebrates citizen science milestone
April 20, 2023
iSeahorse, a global platform for seahorse science and conservation developed by UBC researchers, has reached a significant milestone with 10,000 observations submitted by community scientists. The 10,000th observation was made by Dennis Rabeling, a long-time and enthusiastic contributor to… read more
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What’s next in AI: UBC to launch advanced machine learning training network
April 18, 2023
A new training program housed at the University of British Columbia will help prepare graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in B.C. and Western Canada for a future driven by next generation AI and machine learning solutions. The $1.6 million Advanced Machine Learning Training Network (AML-TN… read more
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Study re-evaluates hazards and climate impacts of massive underwater volcanic eruptions
April 11, 2023
Material left on the seafloor by bronze-age underwater volcanic eruptions is helping researchers better understand the size, hazards and climate impact of their parent eruptions, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. Roughly 3,600 years ago, the eruption of a semi… read more
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New evidence that quantum machine learning outperforms classical computing
April 5, 2023
Quantum machine learning models can achieve ‘quantum advantage’ by solving a complex class of mathematical problems impossible to crack with a classical computer, according to new research by UBC material scientists. UBC Blusson Quantum Mater Institute (Blusson QMI) investigator… read more