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UCalgary physicist Eric Donovan explains the science behind the night-time illuminations amidst 2025 solar maximum Last year, the night skies treated Calgarians to more auroral displays than usual.

Low-orbit satellites may soon be able to dodge space debris, thanks to a collaboration between scientists from the University of Calgary and the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Seven quantum researchers at the University of Waterloo have been awarded more than $1.3 million to advance research in quantum communications and quantum sensing and detection.

UCalgary researcher Shabir Barzanjeh leads collaborative microscope project, delivering high-resolution images under ultra-low light The world's first quantum optical microscope is lighting up new paths for studying biological processes.

Researchers at the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) have found that quantum algorithms could speed up generative artificial intelligence (AI) creation and usage.

Building off the first analyses of the largest 3D map of the universe released earlier this year, scientists working with the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) have pulled additional information from the map.

A photon detector module designed, assembled and programmed at University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) launched into space earlier this week aboard a SpaceX flight and will soon arrive at the International Space Station.

What sets the University of Waterloo apart is our commitment to collaboration across disciplines that bring together expertise from all corners of campus to drive innovation. Waterloo's state-of-the-art Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) technology is at the heart of groundbreaking research across multiple fields, from neuromorphic computing to advanced battery technology.

SFU scientists are among a team of researchers from universities across Canada that has received a multimillion-dollar government grant to build a state-of-the-art neutrino telescope off the B.C. coast.

Accurate models of real-world scenarios are important for bringing theoretical and experimental research together in meaningful ways.

The University of Waterloo has officially opened its state-of-the-art Inert Atmosphere Fabrication Lab (IAFL) as part of the Quantum-Nano Fabrication and Characterization Facility (QNFCF).

On April 18, Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) awarded six research teams and their design ideas for the Quantum for Environment (Q4Environment) Design Challenge, whose green-tech solutions address global environmental issues.

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.

Researchers Hamidreza Abdolvand and Samantha Gateman are studying safe production and used fuel storage for small modular reactors Small modular reactors (SMRs) are considered the future of nuclear energy because they are smaller and more importantly, safer.

Canadian researchers led by Montreal radiologist Gilles Soulez have developed a novel approach to treat liver tumours using magnet-guided microrobots in an MRI device. The idea of injecting microscopic robots into the bloodstream to heal the human body is not new. It's also not science fiction. Guided by an external magnetic field, miniature biocompatible robots, made of magnetizable iron oxide nanoparticles, can theoretically provide medical treatment in a very targeted manner.

A researcher in psychology shares some tips for navigating contentious discussions with anyone, including your partner. Just in time for a smooth Valentine's Day! Sensitive topics can quickly become sore points for a couple: think housework, parenting, money, and in-laws. Disagreements are seemingly inevitable, especially between people who share their daily lives and future plans.

Western professor Sarah Gallagher in astronomers' team which examined space telescope images of stars being born Galaxy collisions do not destroy stars, though this might seem to contradict conventional wisdom, not to mention storylines in countless Hollywood blockbusters.

Ten promising teams receive grants to advance commercialization efforts By Naomi Grosman Velocity Ten teams of students and researchers commercializing their novel technologies have received a boost

Opinion: The crucial role of fundamental research in nurturing curiosity, cultivating innovation  Faculty of Science Dr. Will Percival is the distinguished research chair in Astrophysics and director of the Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics.

Researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing are leading Canada's first quantum satellite to protect tomorrow's data By Elizabeth Kleisath Institute for Quantum Computing In our increasingly di

Stardust, cosmic cliffs, swirls of colored gas, fascinating infrared: the space observatory stationed 1.5 million kilometres from Earth reveals its first harvest of data.