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See a forgotten meteor shower caused by a dead comet this weekend
By Abigail Beall, New Scientist, December 01, 2023
The Andromedid meteor shower is normally a quiet affair, but very occasionally it puts on an intense show - which may happen on 2 December
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Newly appointed AI leaders driving digital transformation
By Amber Jackson, AI Magazine, November 30, 2023
Amber Jackson highlights the latest executive appointments and departures that are set to drive innovation and business success within the AI sector
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Celebrating the inaugural recipients of the Western Research Excellence Awards
By Will Kinchlea, Western News, November 30, 2023
Six scholars recognized for pioneering work in their fields, community advocacy
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Preparing for the Unanticipated: AI Applications in Higher Education
By Ray Schroeder, Inside higher education, November 27, 2023
Generative AI (GenAI) has emerged and is developing far more rapidly than expected. How should universities prepare for the impact that may not be anticipated?
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NASA’s first successful recovery of asteroid samples may reveal information about the origins of the universe
By Neeraja Chinchalkar, The Conversation, November 14, 2023
The OSIRIS-REx mission is NASA’s first mission to collect samples from an asteroid — in this case 101955 Bennu — and return to Earth. OSIRIS-REx is an acronym for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security - Regolith Explorer. The sealed capsule landed on Sept. 24 near Salt Lake City, Utah, a feat that was broadcast live by NASA.
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Program aims to help first-year Indigenous students thrive and connect with language, culture 
By Western Communications, Western News, November 07, 2023
Grants from Parr Centre for Thriving to also support new students’ mental health, wellness
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Animals like crickets use the ground to amplify calls: Western study
By Jeff Renaud, Western News, November 07, 2023
Research upends traditional theory that ground hinders animal communications
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Cobalt nanoparticles could become a significant player in the pursuit of clean energy
By T.K. Sham and Ali Feizabadi, The Conversation, November 05, 2023
While platinum makes an efficient catalyst for furl cells, the cost of the precious metal is prohibitive. Western researchers are exploring alternatives and cobalt nanoparticles look promising.
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