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Goodbye, soggy paper straws and hello, true biodegradable plastic!
MetaCycler Bioinnovations is creating plastic-like materials out of organic waste from dairy production MetaCycler BioInnovations, a new company at Velocity, the University of Waterloo's startup incu
MetaCycler Bioinnovations is creating plastic-like materials out of organic waste from dairy production MetaCycler BioInnovations, a new company at Velocity, the University of Waterloo's startup incu
Supporting older adults displaced by wildfires
Science, Health & Technology Brett Goldhawk As healthcare teams worked tirelessly to evacuate long-term care residents from wildfire-ravaged regions of B.C. and the Northwest Territories, many older adults have been relocated far from home.
Science, Health & Technology Brett Goldhawk As healthcare teams worked tirelessly to evacuate long-term care residents from wildfire-ravaged regions of B.C. and the Northwest Territories, many older adults have been relocated far from home.
Multidisciplinary initiative to track influenza, other viruses in wastewater
Recognizing Western's excellence in developing robust systems to track and fight global health threats, the government of Ontario has renewed and expanded the university's wastewater surveillance project to track COVID-19, influenza and other emerging viruses until March 2024.
Recognizing Western's excellence in developing robust systems to track and fight global health threats, the government of Ontario has renewed and expanded the university's wastewater surveillance project to track COVID-19, influenza and other emerging viruses until March 2024.
Protecting Canada’s energy infrastructure and supply chain from cyber attacks
Research team will develop an enhanced cybersecurity system An engineering professor from the University of Waterloo was awarded $1.2 million in federal funding to protect Canada's critical energy infrastructure and energy sector supply chains from cyber threats.
Research team will develop an enhanced cybersecurity system An engineering professor from the University of Waterloo was awarded $1.2 million in federal funding to protect Canada's critical energy infrastructure and energy sector supply chains from cyber threats.
Observatory logs record high summer ocean temperatures at two sites
Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) has recorded the highest daily average summertime temperatures at two of its seafloor observatory sites in the northeast Pacific Ocean since continuous live monitoring started there in 2009. ONC, a University of Victoria initiative, operates the North-East Pacific Time-series Undersea Networked Experiments (NEPTUNE) observatory that powers scientific instruments and thousands of sensors, providing real time ocean conditions data.
Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) has recorded the highest daily average summertime temperatures at two of its seafloor observatory sites in the northeast Pacific Ocean since continuous live monitoring started there in 2009. ONC, a University of Victoria initiative, operates the North-East Pacific Time-series Undersea Networked Experiments (NEPTUNE) observatory that powers scientific instruments and thousands of sensors, providing real time ocean conditions data.
A vision to get more pilots in the air
WISA's research study could fuel pilot workforce growth Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics A chronic shortage of certified pilots has impacted Canada's aviation sector for too long.
WISA's research study could fuel pilot workforce growth Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics A chronic shortage of certified pilots has impacted Canada's aviation sector for too long.
Just how smart are ’trash pandas’- Volunteer your backyard to help scientists find out
This summer, you can turn your backyard into a raccoon IQ test to help researchers figure out just how brainy your average "trash panda” is.
This summer, you can turn your backyard into a raccoon IQ test to help researchers figure out just how brainy your average "trash panda” is.
Move over robots - there’s a new cleaning method for solar panels
Velocity company optimizes solar energy efficiency using nanotechnology With their abundance of sunlight, deserts are valuable locations to harness solar energy.
Velocity company optimizes solar energy efficiency using nanotechnology With their abundance of sunlight, deserts are valuable locations to harness solar energy.
Movie-inspired technology successfully collects hail data from eye of the storm
In the blockbuster 1996 movie Twister , meteorologists successfully deployed small weather sensors into the heart of an active tornado to collect data and revolutionize severe weather safety.
In the blockbuster 1996 movie Twister , meteorologists successfully deployed small weather sensors into the heart of an active tornado to collect data and revolutionize severe weather safety.
New diagnostic device provides 20-minute blood test results
Vital Bio unveils novel device, raises US$48 million since inception at Velocity in 2019 By Naomi Grosman Velocity Four and a half years ago, the VitalOne was an ambitious idea.
Vital Bio unveils novel device, raises US$48 million since inception at Velocity in 2019 By Naomi Grosman Velocity Four and a half years ago, the VitalOne was an ambitious idea.
Perseid meteor shower to peak with stunning display on Saturday evening
The Perseid meteor shower is set to peak on the night of Saturday, August 12 and continue into the early hours of August 13, and conditions are shaping up for a stunning display, said Western meteor investigator Denis Vida.
The Perseid meteor shower is set to peak on the night of Saturday, August 12 and continue into the early hours of August 13, and conditions are shaping up for a stunning display, said Western meteor investigator Denis Vida.
Grant recipients addressing critical gaps in health care
A new research project at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to better understand and treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - one of severa
A new research project at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to better understand and treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - one of severa
Western researchers capture stunning images of Ring Nebula with James Webb Space Telescope
The images, released by team including Western Space astronomers, offer an unparalleled chance to understand nebulae The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has recorded stunning new images of the iconic Ring Nebula (Messier 57). The images, released today by an international team of astronomers, including Jan Cami , Els Peeters and Nicholas Clark from Western's Institute for Earth and Space Exploration , showcase the nebula's intricate and ethereal beauty in unprecedented detail, providing scientists and the public with a mesmerizing view of this celestial wonder.
The images, released by team including Western Space astronomers, offer an unparalleled chance to understand nebulae The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has recorded stunning new images of the iconic Ring Nebula (Messier 57). The images, released today by an international team of astronomers, including Jan Cami , Els Peeters and Nicholas Clark from Western's Institute for Earth and Space Exploration , showcase the nebula's intricate and ethereal beauty in unprecedented detail, providing scientists and the public with a mesmerizing view of this celestial wonder.
Tennis anyone? Researchers serve up advances in developing motion simulation technology’s next generation
SFU computing science assistant professor Jason Peng is leading a research team that is raising motion simulation technology to the next level-and using the game of tennis to showcase just how real virtual athletes- moves can be.
SFU computing science assistant professor Jason Peng is leading a research team that is raising motion simulation technology to the next level-and using the game of tennis to showcase just how real virtual athletes- moves can be.
Protecting Waterloo’s biodiversity
The Sustainability Office hosts its first BioBlitz citizen science event By Angelica Marie Sanchez University Relations This past weekend, the University of Waterloo hosted its first BioBlitz, where
The Sustainability Office hosts its first BioBlitz citizen science event By Angelica Marie Sanchez University Relations This past weekend, the University of Waterloo hosted its first BioBlitz, where