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Chemistry - Art and Design - 12.09.2023
Materials Science - Chemistry - 16.05.2023
Life Sciences - Chemistry - 20.04.2023 
University of Toronto researchers grow micro-organisms that can clean tailings ponds and recover nickel
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 
Maple syrup season: chemists and mathematicians come to the sugar shack
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 
Toxic toilet paper and long-lasting chemicals found in endangered killer whales
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 
Expert insight: Snow can spread and worsen the effects of pollutants
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.
Materials Science - Chemistry - 03.10.2022 
To help meet global EV demand, researchers develop sustainable method of recycling older lithium-ion batteries
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.
Chemistry - Environment - 03.10.2022
Environment - Chemistry - 13.09.2022
Chemistry - Environment - 31.08.2022
Life Sciences - Chemistry - 08.06.2022
Chemistry - 11.05.2022 
University of Toronto Engineering student team wins first place at regional Chem-E-Car competition
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 
Expert insight: How food waste can generate clean energy
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
Health - Chemistry - 10.02.2022 
An old molecule to fight SARS-CoV-2
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
Materials Science - Chemistry - 09.12.2021 
Stretchy, washable battery brings wearable devices closer to reality
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
Life Sciences - Chemistry - 22.07.2021
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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.
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.
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.
As automobile manufacturers continue their pivot to electric vehicles (EVs), the days of the internal combustible engine are ending - and sooner than you think.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Metal corrosion - in large steel bridges, computer microchips and medical nanoparticles, for example - cost billions of dollars in damage.
Science, Health & Technology Lou Corpuz-Bosshart UBC researchers have created what could be the first battery that is both flexible and washable.
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
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
