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What is the world’s most limitless, underrated natural resource? That’s right – poop! Opening May 10 [2024], Oh Crap! Rethinking human waste is a surprising new exhibition at the Canada Science and ...
ARPICO (Society of Italian Researchers and Professionals in Western Canada) is offering a scholarship (deadline Mar. 31, 2014) for Canadian students according to its Feb. 14, 2014 announcement, ARPICO ...
These workshops will inform recommendations to the Government of Canada on how to boost public awareness of and foster trust in AI. The conversations will be grounded in an understanding of the ...
Discover Ingenium with the Canada Strong Pass This summer, Ingenium is proud to participate in the Canada Strong Pass —a new Government of Canada initiative offering FREE admission to children and ...
I like to collect (desultorily) items about science-themed music and Marian Call’s recently completed (very successful) Kickstarter campaign (she received $63,0000 in pledges having asked for $11,000 ...
We’re excited to be a part of NIME 2023, launching in Mexico City this week! This research project involved experimenting with Spire Muse, a virtual performance agent co-developed by Metacreation Lab ...
I have a couple of announcements. First, I finally took the plunge and started a Twitter feed here. Once I figure how to put some sort of click-through or even the feed onto this site I will do it.
This is the final commentary on the report titled, (INVESTING IN CANADA’S FUTURE; Strengthening the Foundations of Canadian Research). Part 1 of my commentary having provided some introductory ...
Volcanoes are not often a topic on this blog, which is focused on emerging science and technology. However, stories featuring scientific information from unexpected sources has long been a fascination ...
The game is described as follows: “The ice caps are melting, you have to rebuild them one water molecule at a time! Waterfall is a simple, fun, and highly addictive game that teaches you about ice and ...
Fiber scientist Juan Hinestroza has been making the media rounds lately about nanotechnology-enabled textiles/clothing. From the August 2, 2011 article by Jill Colvin for DNAinfo.com, Imagine clothes ...
Ted Sargent, Canada Research Chair in Nanotechnology, University of Toronto, has been mentioned here a number of times regarding his work on solar cells. Here are a few of the mostly recent postings ...