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From artificial muscles made with everyday materials to robotic skin with human-like sensitivity, Dr. John Madden brings together materials science, electronics…
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College Partnerships Mehdi Sheikhzadeh, a chemical engineer and research administrator at Lambton College, is contributing to advancements in sustainable…
To the average coffee drinker, black specks at the bottom of a mug might look like nothing more than leftovers from a morning cup of joe. But to a University of…
Construction workers routinely work in environments that can pose serious safety risks, such as from heavy machinery, falls, weather or unpredictable site…
Velvet worms live in the humid forests of the southern hemisphere. When hunting, they generate a sticky slime to trap and incapacitate prey. A research team…
Using plasma, the stuff of the universe, University of Alberta researchers have improved the 3D printability of a valuable plant protein for use in food here on…
Dr. Francesca Kerton, a professor in Memorial University’s Department of Chemistry, says she became a scientist to solve environmental problems. When she began…
A new biodegradable packing foam developed at the University of British Columbia (UBC) not only potentially addresses the world’s plastic pollution crisis but…
The life cycle of bright, bouncy tennis balls isn’t long. Depending on the level of play, a tennis ball might be used for three to four hours or even less in…
A Simon Fraser University student’s experimental error in 2016 helped chemistry professor Hogan Yu and graduate student Lishen Zhang discover the waterproofing…