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New Urinal Designs Cut Splashback to Just 1.4% of a Standard Model, Earning a 2026 Ig Nobel Prize

Urinals shaped by differential equations cut splashback to 1.4% of a common model in lab tests and won the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize in Physics.

Medical Daily · Oct 23

'You Will Be Driven to Hell': Palestinian Flag-Waving Protester in Toronto Sparks Controversy Over 'Infidels' Remark

Protests in Toronto and Montreal have intensified debate over slogans, antisemitism and foreign funding allegations, with universities and Muslim organisations rejecting claims made in a recent report.

International Business Times UK · Oct 20

Prototype Turbine Power Boost: Variable-pitch blades lift output by 22%; long-term gains still unproven

At the University of Waterloo, researchers have developed an innovative vertical-axis wind turbine featuring adjustable blades to maximize efficiency. During practical tests, this design was found to generate around 22% more power compared to traditional fixed-blade models. The automation of blade pitch adjustments in response to varying wind speeds is…

The Times of India · Oct 16

I analyzed more than 100 extremist manifestos: Misogyny was the common thread

Two years have passed since a 24-year-old former student walked into a gender studies classroom at the University of Waterloo and stabbed the professor and two students.

The Conversation · Jun 30, 2025

The fruit that’s better at lowering blood pressure than cutting salt

Nearly a third of adults worldwide are affected by high blood pressure and its complications

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025

An Acclaimed Canadian Playwright Faces Questions of Pretendianism

Jani Lauzon has maintained she is Métis and her play 1939—now touring Canada—is based on her father’s experience at a residential school. What if none of it is true?

The Walrus · Oct 28, 2024

Cannibalised remains from doomed 1845 British Arctic expedition finally identified

Identification was made possible thanks to DNA sample from living descendant of Captain James Fitzjames

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2024

Why virtual reality nature can’t provide the same wellness benefits as the real thing

As nature connection researchers, we’re aware of the innumerable benefits of spending time outside in nature. We’re also aware that, like so many other interactions, immersing oneself in nature is an experience that is now available virtually. In fact, virtual reality (VR) companies now promote VR nature as tools for…

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2024

Pro-Palestine student protesters say lawsuits, crackdowns won’t deter them

Students at Canadian universities say the strong-arm tactics to quash protests have only strengthened their resolve.

Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2024

Study finds black holes made from light are impossible — challenging Einstein's theory of relativity

New theoretical research finds that it's impossible to form a black hole with the energy of light particles alone, poking a hole in Einstein's theory of general relativity.

Space · Jul 19, 2024