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UK successfully launches SPOQC Satellite
- UK successfully launches SPOQC Satellite
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On March 30th, the UK successfully launched SPOQC (Satellite Platform for Optical Quantum Communications) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket into orbit.
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Scientists revive brain activity after seven days frozen, marking scientific breakthrough
- Scientists revive brain activity after seven days frozen, marking scientific breakthrough
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In early March 2026, neuroscientists based in Germany reported a significant breakthrough; they successfully restored electrical neural activity in a mouse brain tissue after it had been frozen for seven days.
Science & Technology
New study links ultra-processed food to heart disease, exposing hidden cost of convenience
- New study links ultra-processed food to heart disease, exposing hidden cost of convenience
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On March 16th, researchers reported that higher consumption of ultra-processed food is associated with a significantly increased risk of heart attack and stroke in their article published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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- UK successfully launches SPOQC Satellite
- On March 30th, the UK successfully launched SPOQC (Satellite Platform for Optical Quantum Communications) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket into orbit.
- Scientists revive brain activity after seven days frozen, marking scientific breakthrough
- In early March 2026, neuroscientists based in Germany reported a significant breakthrough; they successfully restored electrical neural activity in a mouse brain tissue after it had been frozen for seven days.
- New study links ultra-processed food to heart disease, exposing hidden cost of convenience
- On March 16th, researchers reported that higher consumption of ultra-processed food is associated with a significantly increased risk of heart attack and stroke in their article published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
- UFV opens new student housing in Abbotsford
- Students at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) will soon have expanded on-campus housing options following the official opening of a major residential project in Abbotsford this March, 2026.
- Student research reveals hidden emotional burden on teen medical translators
- A student-led study conducted on February 3 at Chattahoochee High School revealed that bilingual teenagers who translate medical information for their families may experience increased emotional stress despite developing stronger healthcare knowledge.
- Bad Bunny makes history headlining a Super Bowl halftime show entirely in Spanish
- Bad Bunny, real name being Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, a singer born in Puerto-Rico was the first artist to headline a halftime show performed entirely in Spanish, building on earlier Latin-performance by Shakira and JLO.
- Arctic sea ice reaches to lowest winter level ever recorded
- On March 15, 2026, Arctic sea ice reached its annual maximum extent at just 5.52 million square miles, marking the second consecutive year that winter ice coverage has tied for the lowest peak recorded since satellite monitoring began in 1979.
- Scientists discover a possible universal cancer vaccine from COVID mRNA vaccines
- On October 22nd, 2025, a groundbreaking study on a possible universal cancer vaccine was published in the journal Nature.
- China approves first brain chip for paralysis outside clinical trials
- In March 2026, China approved a brain-computer interface (BCI) device for people with severe paralysis, marking the first known approval of a brain implant for use outside clinical trials.
- Canada and India launch new economic partnership following stagnation
- In March of 2026, Canada and India announced the negotiation of a renewed economic partnership following several years of stagnation fueled by diplomatic tension.
