The SABER robotic platform uses a high-resolution camera on a robotic arm to scan seeds, speeding up inspection times to ensure safety for domestic use and export. (Photo: Geoff McMaster)
Business, Science and Technology, Research

Student invention combines AI and robotics to rapidly analyze crop seeds

Blending machine and human intelligence could dramatically speed up the painstaking process of quality control to protect crops.

  • October 06, 2026
  • By Geoff McMaster
Public health researcher Hannah Bayne (far right) and performers take a bow following the Tuning Into Climate Change concert at Edmonton’s Yardbird Suite. (Photo: Katie Cutting)
Health And Wellness, Research, Society and Culture

Tuning into climate change

Public health researcher investigates how collective music-making can work as a climate change adaptation strategy.

  • October 05, 2026
  • By Gillian Rutherford
As gardeners put their yards to bed for the winter, there are a few things to keep in mind — starting with the need to water this fall, says a horticulturist with the U of A Botanic Garden. (Photo: Getty Images)
Society and Culture

Six expert tips for putting your garden to bed

A heavy fall soak — and a few yard chores — will grow into spring success.

  • September 29, 2026
  • By Bev Betkowski
University of Alberta research is shedding light on how to give native grasses a better foothold around solar panels. (Photo: Fengxue Zheng)
Science and Technology, Research

Research powers up to help native grasses take root on solar farms

Study maps the microclimates beneath panels to help native vegetation thrive in the shadow of renewable energy.

  • September 28, 2026
  • By Bev Betkowski

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