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New triboelectric nanogenerator harvests energy from snowfall
UCLA and McMaster researchers design device that turns snow into electricity
Read More »New RCMP forensic lab targets LEED Gold standards
Each year, the RCMP’s National Forensic Laboratory Services (NFLS) processes thousands of requests from police agencies across the country for forensic services, in areas such as biology (DNA), toxicology, trace evidence, anti-counterfeiting, and firearms and toolmark identification. These services play a vital role in criminal investigations. This summer, the RCMP took ownership of its new laboratory facility in Surrey, B.C., …
Read More »Canadian geochemist wins 2019 Gerhard Herzberg Gold Medal
Ancient water discovered at Kidd Mine wins Canadian geochemist 2019 Gerhard Herzberg Gold Medal
Read More »NEWSMAKER: Dr. Lewis Kay
Biochemist Lewis Kay spoke to us about his research and what science and hockey have in common.
Read More »Bringing the next great idea to market – and to society
Dr. Alli Murugesan applied a game-changing commercialization strategy to bypass academic barriers & won the Mitacs Global Impact Entrepreneur Award.
Read More »Saving life on Earth one barcode at a time
Molecular biologist will have provided DNA barcodes for all of the estimated 10 to 20 million species on our planet by 2045.
Read More »NEWSMAKER: Killam Prize nominee Vladimir Hachinski
Vladimir Hachinski is a leader in Canadian clinical neuroscience, transforming the lives of people affected by stroke and dementia.
Read More »Q and A with Dave Smardon
“We have taken what has been a successful commercialization model for a business accelerator and expanded it across Canada.”
Read More »Canadian Miron’s DNA binder is a breakthrough in cancer treatment
Caitlin Miron’s discovery of a novel DNA binder that could represent a breakthrough in cancer treatment won her the Mitacs Award for Outstanding Innovation.
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