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Why we shouldn’t slam Kasbah for reopening

We’ve probably all thought about how different university life will be when we can finally return to campus. There’ll be no hope of wild nights in Smack or circling in the Copper Rooms, at least for the foreseeable future. We’ll have to put masks in our bags alongside our phones,...
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By , Sep. 5, 2020

Quantum researchers create an error-correcting cat

One of the most interesting avenues of scientific research is the development of a useful quantum computer. Quantum computation could transform industry and knowledge, as it would enable calculations that are orders of magnitude faster than today’s supercomputers. The problem is that a stream of errors crops up while performing...
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By , Sep. 4, 2020

The history of Earth Overshoot Day

22 August marked a pivotal moment for our planet – the annual Earth Overshoot Day (EOD). It’s the point where scientists say that we’ve used up all the ecological resources the planet can produce in 12 months, and now every resource we consume is being taken from the future. Although...
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By , Sep. 4, 2020

Russia sacks head of sports anti-doping agency

Russia has dismissed the head of its national anti-doping agency, Rusada. The country’s Olympic committee accused him of presiding over serious financial violations, but Yuri Ganus argued that he was instead being removed because of his zero-tolerance approach to doping. Ganus was appointed three years ago to help clean up...
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By , Sep. 4, 2020