University of Calgary

A new quantum internet could be built using off-the-shelf components and existing infrastructure

Telecommunications

High-fidelity, long-distance teleportation paves way for quantum internet

A quantum internet would be much faster and more secure than the regular web – and now it may be one step closer to reality. Scientists have used quantum teleportation to send information over long distances, with a higher fidelity than ever before.

The research points to a future where microbial treatments may be incorporated into cancer immunotherapy

Science

Study discovers how certain gut bacteria enhances cancer immunotherapy

New research is describing how certain species of gut bacteria can enhance the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy. The animal study offers insights into a metabolite-immune pathway that could lead to microbial therapies incorporated into immunotherapy treatments.

Artist's concept of the "reaper of death"

Science

"Reaper of death" tyrannosaur unearthed in Canada

An older relative of the famous Tyrannosaurus rex with the very cool name meaning "reaper of death" has been identified by paleontologists. Uncovered in Alberta, Thanatotheristes degrootorum lived 79 million years ago.

Researcher Justin Deniset using live imaging microscopy to watch pericardial cells

Medical

Newly-discovered cells help patch up scarred hearts

The heart is notoriously fragile, having quite a lot of difficulty in repairing itself after sustaining damage. But now, researchers from the University of Calgary have found a previously unidentified cell population in the fluid that surrounds the heart, which seems to help heal injuries.

It may not be much to look at, but it could conceivably spare a child from colitis

Medical

Could tapeworms prevent bowel disease in children?

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) isn't good for anyone to have, but it's particularly hard on children – it can cause reduced absorption of nutrients, which can in turn stunt a child's growth. That's why scientists are looking at a better way of treating it … using tapeworms.

In addition to forming the plasma jets, Birkeland currents also contribute to the aurora borealis or northern lights

Science

Supersonic plasma jets discovered in Earth's upper atmosphere

The ESA's Swarm satellites have found a strange system at work in the upper atmosphere. Electrical fields created as solar winds interact with the planet’s magnetic field have been found to drive supersonic plasma jets, which can heat the ionosphere to temperatures as high as 10,000º C (18,032º F).

Environment

Archaeologist digitally preserves polar heritage site threatened by climate change

With the Poles already being affected by climate change, man-made sites in the region are under threat as ice vanishes. Because of this, a Canadian researcher is on a mission to visually record one place that could soon become just a memory.

I'm no veterinary, but I'm pretty sure that's cheating... Dr. Catriona Bell and Madeleine Kasch get to grips with the equine simulator (Photo: Norman Russell, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh)

Science

Life-size equine simulator helps identify leading cause of horse death

Veterinary students at The University of Edinburgh now have a life-sized model of a horse sink their teeth, or, rather, arms into.

A team of researchers have come up with a novel take on screen sharing inspired by traditional projectors

Mobile Technology

Virtual Projection emulates laws of physics for screen sharing between devices

A team of researchers have come up with a novel take on screen sharing inspired by traditional projectors.