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U Of Alberta study sharpens picture of how Rocky Mountains formed. Stacked structure of tectonic plates supports recent findings of violent continental collision 100 million years ago. www.rmoutlook.com/canmore/stud... #UAlberta #geology #AbSci #science #SciChat
Study sharpens picture of how Rocky Mountains formed
Stacked structure of tectonic plates supports recent findings of violent continental collision 100 million years ago
www.rmoutlook.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:17 PM
AMD invests $20M in drug-discovery company Absci, which will move toward greater use of AMD's GPUs; Absci has 470+ AI chips, most of which are from Nvidia (Belle Lin/Wall Street Journal)

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January 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
It's exciting to see a de novo antibody design method from industry finally get released with a Methods section!
Introducing Origin-1: a platform for de novo antibody design against zero-prior epitopes | Absci
Absci is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing breakthrough therapeutics with generative AI.
www.absci.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Scientists Found a T. Rex Tooth Embedded in Another Dinosaur's Skull (Edmontosaurus). Edmontosaurus was unlikely to have survived the encounter. www.sciencealert.com/scientists-f... #Palaeontology #UAlberta #AbSci #science #SciChat
Scientists Found a T. Rex Tooth Embedded in Another Dinosaur's Skull
For decades, dinosaurs, especially the Tyrannosaurus rex, have captured the imaginations of the public and paleontologists alike.
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March 19, 2026 at 3:18 PM
A Tyrannosaurus tooth embedded in dinosaur skull tells a violent story First discovered 20 years ago, the rare fossil combo reveals a Cretaceous meal in the making. www.popsci.com/science/tyra... #UAlberta #AbSci #palaeontology #science #SciChat
A Tyrannosaurus tooth embedded in dinosaur skull tells a violent story
First discovered 20 years ago, the rare fossil combo reveals a Cretaceous meal in the making.
www.popsci.com
February 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM
U of Alberta 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. www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/202... #science #AbSci #UAlberta #environment #SciChat
Research powers up to help native grasses take root on solar farms
University of Alberta research is shedding light on how to give native grasses a better foothold around solar panels.
www.ualberta.ca
September 29, 2026 at 9:44 AM
A new company has spun out of a University of Alberta research lab to make robotic prosthetics work better for people with limb difference. edmonton.taproot.news/news/2026/09... #AbSci #UAlberta #robotics #technology #science #SciChat
Robotics researchers build on Edmonton's AI legacy
A new company has spun out of a University of Alberta research lab to make robotic prosthetics work better for people with limb difference.
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September 25, 2026 at 1:44 PM
SE Alberta is home to the endangered short-horned lizard. medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n... #WorldLizardDay2025 #MedHat #AbSci #CdnSci #SciChat
August 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
More than 40 local girls had the opportunity Wednesday to glimpse a future in science with the 34th annual Operation Minerva. medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n... #STEM #OperationMinerva #MedHat #SciChat #AbSci
January 29, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Shocking news: "A STAT examination of company documents and expert interviews reveals that AI-powered biotechs like Absci and competitor Generate routinely aggrandize their AI abilities."

www.statnews.com/2025/02/10/a...
Two biotechs say they're using AI to conjure drugs from scratch. Their documents suggest otherwise
A STAT examination shows how AI-powered biotechs like Absci and Generate Biomedicines routinely aggrandize their AI capabilities.
www.statnews.com
February 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
@absci, not on Bluesky, announced ABS-201 which targets the prolactin receptor to reactivate dormant follicles and promote regrowth. www.popularmechanics.com/science/heal...
October 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Conserving endangered grasslands: A new research hub at the University of Alberta aims to help conserve what remains of this ecosystem. northeastnow.com/2026/05/14/c... #UAlberta #AbSci #ecology #environment #science #SciChat
Conserving endangered grasslands
More than half of North America's grasslands have been lost to development and agriculture. A new research hub at the University of Alberta aims to he...
northeastnow.com
May 16, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Research shows Canadian musicians are feeling increasingly hostile toward the tech industry & advances like generative #AI, which are devaluing art & making it harder to gain listeners & earn money from music. phys.org/news/2026-09... via @sciencex.bsky.social #AbSci #science #SciChat
Canadian musicians facing multi-front squeeze from AI, streaming and venue closures
New research shows Canadian musicians are feeling increasingly hostile toward the tech industry and advances like generative AI, which they say are devaluing art and making it harder to gain listeners...
phys.org
September 23, 2026 at 6:34 PM
More information may be found at:

"THE 2026 SOUTHEAST ALBERTA REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR"

praxisscienceconnection.wordpress.com/2026/02/03/2...

#MakeMorePossible #YSCRegionals #CWSF #STEM #MedHat #ScienceFair #SciChat #AbSci
March 19, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Another frothy morning in #biotech #stocks, with names like $ABSI AbSci up +10%, $RXRX Recursion Bio up +7.95%, as well as $GH Guardant Health, $ABCL AbCellera and $GRAL Grail Bio. All these stocks are between $0.5-5B valuation at the moment.
January 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Eli Lilly is investing in a small startup developing a medication to spur hair growth, and potentially also treat endometriosis. www.statnews.com/2026/06/24/e...
Eli Lilly dives into hair loss treatments with investment in AI startup Absci
Eli Lilly is investing in a small startup developing a medication to spur hair growth, and potentially also treat endometriosis.
www.statnews.com
June 25, 2026 at 7:04 PM
One of the largest intact pieces of native grasslands left in Canada, located near Medicine Hat, will be protected under a new conservation project. medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n... #MedHat #CdnSci #AbSci #environment #ecology #science #SciChat
Conservation effort will protect nearby Sagebrush Flats - Medicine Hat News
zmason@medicinehatnews.com One of the largest intact pieces of native grasslands left in Canada, located near Medicine Hat, will be protected under a new conservation project. The Nature Conservancy o...
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May 18, 2026 at 2:14 PM
SE Alberta is home to the endangered short-horned lizard. medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n... #WorldLizardDay2025 #MedHat #AbSci #CdnSci #SciChat
August 14, 2026 at 12:35 AM
University of Calgary researcher advocates for ending daylight saving time as debate re-emerges: Keeping standard time year-round is the best option. calgaryherald.com/news/circadi... #UCalgary #AbSci #DaylightSavingTime #psychology #SciChat
Calgary researcher advocates for ending daylight saving time as debate re-emerges
Alberta's provincial government is again considering scrapping the time change after B.C. made the switch to permanent daylight time.
calgaryherald.com
March 4, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Eli Lilly's investment in AI-driven drug discovery through Absci signals major pharma's confidence in computational biology to revolutionize treatment developmen…

https://news.gmj.ge/briefs/computational-biology-enters-the-clinic-eli-lillys-ai-partnership-signals-paradigm-shift-in-drug-development/
Computational Biology Enters the Clinic: Eli Lilly’s AI Partnership Signals Paradigm Shift in Drug Development
Eli Lilly's investment in AI-driven drug discovery through Absci signals major pharma's confidence in computational biology to revolutionize treatment developmen…
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September 26, 2026 at 5:27 PM
A microscopic parasite that attacks the cartilage and nervous system of young fish has been confirmed in the McLeod River, Alberta. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #UAlberta #AbSci #parasitology #science #SciChat
Whirling disease found in another Alberta watershed | CBC News
A microscopic parasite that attacks the cartilage and nervous system of young fish has been confirmed in the McLeod River, triggering a federal order to designate the Athabasca watershed in central Al...
www.cbc.ca
May 29, 2026 at 6:13 PM
As before, this is a collaborative effort spanning many institutions, incl Columbia, LLNL, Novo Nordisk, AWS, Seoul National University, CZI, Absci, SandboxAQ, Nvidia, AMD, U of Bristol and all members of the OF consortium. Thanks to all who contributed and look forward to more!
March 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The Praxis Operation Minerva Conference was held at The Medicine Hat College on January 28.

Thanks to the Alberta Women's Science Network

Details of the event may be found at:

praxisscienceconnection.wordpress.com/2026/01/30/o...

#MedHat #STEM #SciChat #WomenInScience #AbSci #SciChat
January 30, 2026 at 10:41 PM