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Jenny Kliever23 January 2012

One of Einstein’s fundamental laws of the universe is being questioned after researchers at the Centre for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Switzerland observed sub-atomic particles moving faster than the speed of light.

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Csilla 23 January 2012

Recent allegations in the British Medical Journal claim that a 1998 research paper, which led to widespread public concern about a potential link between the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination and autism, was an "elaborate fraud".

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Rebecca Spring 23 January 2012

CSI re-runs would have you believe that DNA identification is the be-all and end-all of crime scene investigation - but this isn't quite the case.

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Students learn how different growing conditions, mediums and light exposure affect plant growth.

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Students collect culture swabs from around their school & compare with other schools online!

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Partnering with leading educational innovators Spongelab Interactive, students in grade 11 will explore a new online video game History of Biology. Their feedback will help shape both the game and the way similar programs are shared on ExploreCurioCity.org

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Using students to engage students, this initiative has grade 9 students exploring the benefits of inquiry based science and creating video public service announcements to encourage others to stay with science throughout high school.

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Mentors work with students via video conferencing preparing them for a challenge hosted at The Univeristy of Ottawa.

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