Islamic art inspires stretchy, switchable materials
"In conventional materials, when you pull in one direction it will contract in other directions," said Dr Ahmad Rafsanjani, from McGill University in Montreal. "But with 'auxetic' materials, due to their internal architecture, when you pull in one direction they expand in the lateral direction." BBC News
Le génie mécanique pour réparer les coeurs
Souvent méconnu, le rôle de l'ingénieur en mécanique dans le domaine de la santé est pourtant crucial. Toufic Azar, jeune diplômé de l'Université McGill, est en train d'en faire de nouveau la démonstration en mettant au point un produit qui pourrait sauver des vies. Les Affaires
Why scientists are growing dinosaur parts on chickens
In Jurassic Park, dinosaurs were brought back to life after scientists grabbed their DNA from a bug encased in amber. Not a bad idea, but in real life, 66-million-year-old DNA would be way too degraded to be of much use, says Hans Larsson, a paleontologist at McGill University.
Changing location of bus stops could speed up traffic
The placement of a bus stop on the far side of an intersection instead of the near side can have a big impact on regular traffic, explained Ahmed El-Geneidy of the McGill School of Urban Planning. CTV News
Nous ne sommes pas tous égaux face à la dépression
La vulnérabilité à la dépression: entrevue avec Bruno Giros, professeur et chercheur en psychiatrie. Radio-Canada
Senate reform and partnership with indigenous peoples
Op-ed by Ghaith El-Mohtar, Faculty of Law student. Montreal Gazette
Make daylight saving time less painful by avoiding naps
CBC's Daybreak spoke with Dr. Nancy Low, clinical director of the Mental Health Service at McGill University, to get some tips on easing the transition. CBC News
9 mars 2016 : journée historique pour l’ADN au Canada
« Cet accord donne au secteur public les outils dont il aura besoin pour voir aux brevets génétiques à l’avenir. » Richard Gold, professeur de droit et de médecine à l’Université McGill qui a conseillé le CHEO sur le cadre politique de l’entente. Radio-Canada International
Linking Zika, microcephaly and other nerve syndromes
All of these questions could have been answered years, if not decades ago, if anyone had taken a closer look at Zika, says Madhukar Pai, director of Global Health Programs for the McGill University Faculty of Medicine. Scientific American
AlphaGo will enable us to enhance human capabilities
Op-ed by Doina Precup, associate professor of computer science and associate dean. The New York Times
Swimming with the McGill Martlets
Video featuring McGill's swimming team. Breakfast Television
International Women’s Day – Minister Duncan’s Message
Video features McGill professors Shaheen Shariff and Victoria Kaspi. Science Canada
Boxer pour réussir et sortir de la rue
Une vingtaine de jeunes de Montréal-Nord en situation difficile ont participé à une séance de boxe à l'université McGill. Métro
Why successful people wear the same thing everyday
According to Daniel Levitin, a professor of psychology and behavioral neuroscience at McGill University in Montreal, anytime you make a decision the brain has to use energy. Attn
McGill's Béliveau invests in players on and off court
McGill University women’s volleyball coach and former Olympian Rachèle Béliveau has made a large impact on her sport and in the lives of the players she has mentored. Montreal Gazette
