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Materials Science - Chemistry - 11.06.2025

To you, it might just look like leftovers from your morning cup of joe. But a University of Calgary researcher says this staple of many morning routines is helping track toxins in drinking water.
Environment - Chemistry - 15.04.2025

If Quebecers are now aware of the health risks of perand polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), it's largely thanks to the work of UdeM's muckraking environmental chemistry professor.
Chemistry - Agronomy & Food Science - 14.04.2025
Fighting honey fraud with AI technology
McGill researchers have developed an AI-powered method to verify the origin of honey, ensuring that what's on the label matches what's in the jar.
Campus - Chemistry - 07.02.2025

Chemistry - 16.01.2025

Chemistry - Materials Science - 06.12.2024

University of Waterloo researchers have made a key breakthrough in developing next-generation batteries that are made using magnesium instead of lithium.
Innovation - Chemistry - 18.11.2024
New technology rapidly measures antioxidants in maple syrup
Using AI, McGill researchers develop method for maple syrup assessment that is easier and faster than lab testing Researchers at McGill University have developed an eco-efficient, user-friendly technology that quickly measures the antioxidant content of maple syrup. The innovative method contributes to increasing transparency about a health-related aspect of the syrup's nutritional value and allows for on-site quality testing without the need for costly lab assessments.
Materials Science - Chemistry - 02.10.2024
New design overcomes key barrier to safer, more efficient EV batteries
From Saturday, Oct. 5 through Monday, Oct. 7, the Downtown and Macdonald Campuses will be open only to McGill students, employees and essential visitors.
Materials Science - Chemistry - 28.08.2024

Agronomy & Food Science - Chemistry - 10.07.2024
’Forever chemicals’ in our food?
Health - Chemistry - 05.07.2024

When chemistry professor Samantha Gateman realized there was no non-hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) on the market without significant side effects, she became inspired to make a change.
Chemistry - 26.06.2024
Three SFU chemists honoured at national awards
Environment - Chemistry - 31.05.2024
New SFU-based Clean Hydrogen Hub to fuel clean energy research and innovation
Innovation - Chemistry - 02.05.2024

Physics - Chemistry - 17.04.2024

It is a common hack to stretch a balloon out to make it easier to inflate. When the balloon stretches, the width crosswise shrinks to the size of a string.
Life Sciences - Chemistry - 11.04.2024

If you're outside enjoying the spring sunshine, then chances are, ticks are too.
Materials Science - Chemistry - 28.03.2024

Physics - Chemistry - 18.03.2024

Environment - Chemistry - 18.03.2024

Health - Chemistry - 23.02.2024

While working as a family physician in private practice and doing her PhD in cryoendocrinology at the prestigious V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University in Ukraine, Dr. Polina Kvasova's plans to complete her PhD were derailed with the Russian invasion in early 2022.
Chemistry - Innovation - 26.01.2024
Reducing cancer risk with new firefighting gear
Waterloo researcher who is designing safer firefighter gear earns visit from Ontario's Solicitor General By Nicola Kelly Faculty of Engineering Recent studies have suggested that firefighters are three times more likely to die of cancer than the general population.
Chemistry - Innovation - 28.11.2023

Alejandro J. Cuellar De Lucio wins Vanier Graduate Scholarship for researching eco-friendly method of producing ammonia The Haber-Bosch process are three words everyone should know.
Chemistry - 17.11.2023
Class of 2023: She fell in love with chemistry and now works to make the science more sustainable and inclusive
Environment - Chemistry - 16.11.2023

Three internationally renowned scientists have been named Canada Excellence Research Chairs at the University of British Columbia.
Chemistry - Environment - 06.11.2023

To help address climate change, we urgently need to transition to clean energy. The energy sector is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, which are the primary drivers of global warming. Our research team Western University is innovating ways to generate clean electricity. Fuel cells are at the forefront of this endeavour, offering numerous advantages in the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions.
Environment - Chemistry - 04.10.2023

A Western student has pioneered an innovative solution to the plastic pollution problem by developing biodegradable bioplastics.
Chemistry - Environment - 26.09.2023
Using ammonia to push hydrogen as an alternative fuel
Waterloo Engineering professor fuels research that aims to reduce the carbon footprint By David McPherson Faculty of Engineering Hydrogen, the simplest and most abundant element, could be the best renewable energy source to fuel vehicles of the future.
Chemistry - Art & Design - 12.09.2023
Scientist captures the beauty of chemistry
Beyond the formulas and theories that can make chemistry daunting to many of us, SFU professor Vance Williams is attracting students and the general public by showcasing another side of chemistry-its beauty.
Materials Science - Chemistry - 16.05.2023
Paving the way for electric vehicle adoption
As automobile manufacturers continue their pivot to electric vehicles (EVs), the days of the internal combustible engine are ending - and sooner than you think.
Life Sciences - Chemistry - 20.04.2023

Researchers from the University of Toronto - in collaboration with a group of mining firms - are using acid-loving bacteria to design new processes for recovering nickel, a critical mineral in growing demand around the world. The research partnership with the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering includes the following companies: Vale, Glencore, Metso-Outotec, BacTech, MIRARCO and Yakum Consulting.
Chemistry - Innovation - 23.03.2023

Scientists at Université de Montréal join forces with Quebec's maple syrup producers to develop a rapid test that analyzes the quality of maple sap. Quebec is a leader in maple syrup production and its "liquid gold" is world-renowned for its quality. To maintain this high standard, the Quebec Maple Syrup Producers association has partnered with scientists at Université de Montréal to develop a portable test to predict the quality of the syrup based on the harvested sap.
Environment - Chemistry - 12.01.2023

Science, Health & Technology Alex Walls A chemical used in the production of toilet paper and 'forever chemicals' have been found in the bodies of orcas in B.C., including the endangered southern resident killer whales. The Institute for the Ocean and Fisheries (IOF) at UBC, British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Food, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada scientists analyzed tissue samples from six southern resident killer whales and six Bigg's whales stranded along the coast of B.C. from 2006 to 2018, according to a recent study.
Chemistry - Materials Science - 05.12.2022

Chemistry - Health - 28.11.2022

Environment - Chemistry - 18.10.2022

By October, autumn's arrival brings with it the promise of winter - and snow. And with it comes a quieter world, thanks to snow's ability to absorb noise.
Chemistry - Environment - 03.10.2022

Materials Science - Chemistry - 03.10.2022

A University of Toronto researcher has developed a new technique to help recycle the metals in lithium-ion batteries, which are in high demand amid surging global sales of electric vehicles.
Environment - Chemistry - 13.09.2022

Chemistry - Environment - 31.08.2022
Waterloo leads interdisciplinary team investigating new forever chemicals in Canadian water systems
NSERC provides funding to detect, identify and treat PFAS-contaminated water and biosolids University of Waterloo is leading an interdisciplinary team to identify and treat perand polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - better known as forever chemicals - in water systems affecting more than 2.5 million Canadians.
Life Sciences - Chemistry - 08.06.2022
Researchers to study whether metal-corroding microbes can grow in Canada’s proposed nuclear waste facility
With Canada getting closer to moving all its spent nuclear fuel to a single facility, and encasing each fuel container in bentonite clay, researchers are studying whether that clay could support microbial life - which could eat away at the metal containers.
Chemistry - 11.05.2022

The University of Toronto Chemical Vehicles (UTCV) student group recently won first place at the 2022 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Northeast Regional Chem-E-Car Competition.
Materials Science - Chemistry - 19.04.2022

Environment - Chemistry - 29.03.2022

Food waste is a growing problem in Canada and many other parts of the world - and it is only expected to get worse in the coming years.
Environment - Chemistry - 15.03.2022
Road traffic isn’t just bad for the air - it’s potentially a major source of water pollution: University of Toronto study
Health - Chemistry - 10.02.2022

A team from the CHUM Research Centre and Université de Montréal has identified a molecule that, in the lab, can inhibit the COVID-19 variants of concern.
Chemistry - Health - 12.01.2022
Western chemists engage in ’game-changer’ metals research
Metal corrosion - in large steel bridges, computer microchips and medical nanoparticles, for example - cost billions of dollars in damage.
Materials Science - Chemistry - 09.12.2021

Science, Health & Technology Lou Corpuz-Bosshart UBC researchers have created what could be the first battery that is both flexible and washable.
Chemistry - Environment - 21.10.2021

Chemistry - Health - 21.09.2021
A Nobel prizewinner in chemistry joins the IRCM and UdeM
Life Sciences - Chemistry - 22.07.2021
Multidisciplinary team of Queen’s researchers use genomics to rethink our approach to tackling plastic waste
News Release - Multidisciplinary team of Queen's researchers use genomics to rethink our approach to tackling plastic waste For immediate release July 21, 2021 - A team of Queen's researchers has rece
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