Ice buildup on powerlines and electric towers brought the northern US and southern Canada to a standstill during the Great Ice Storm of 1998, leaving many in the cold and dark for days and even weeks. Whether it is on wind turbines, electric towers, drones, or airplane wings, dealing with ice buildup typically depends on techniques that are time consuming, costly and/or use a lot of energy, along with various chemicals. But, by looking to nature, 91黑料网 researchers believe that they have found a promising new way of dealing with the problem.
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Published on: 24 Oct 2022
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Sampling seawater just below the surface of a seagrass bed in Quatsino Sound, British Columbia. Credit: Mike McDermid
What can a bottle of seawater tell you about the fish living below?
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Published on: 21 Oct 2022
Canadian scientists will contribute to assessing and addressing climate change thanks to a new satellite mission that has received more than $200 million from the Canadian federal government. This is Canada鈥檚 contribution to a major multi-satellite mission led by NASA, the (AOS) mission, and will improve extreme weather prediction, climate modelling, and the monitoring of disasters.
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Published on: 19 Oct 2022
Congratulations to Anna Kim,听Associate Professor in Strategy & Organization, and Sustainability, who was awarded a听2022 SSHRC Insight Grant
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Published on: 13 Oct 2022
Two renewable resources 鈥� cellulose from wood pulp and chitin from the shells of crabs, lobsters and other crustaceans 鈥� are known to industrial chemists for their potential for creating highly versatile nanocrystals, useful for making pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, industrial additives and much more.听
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Published on: 3 Oct 2022
Blue-green algae (AKA cyanobacteria) have a superpower which likely helps them be highly successful as invaders of waterways. They have an extraordinary ability to store energy and nitrogen in their cells for times of need. But how exactly they do so remains only partly understood.
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Published on: 30 Sep 2022
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Published on: 28 Sep 2022
To generate and store low-carbon energy, we will need large quantities of minerals and metals. Aluminum is among the most important. Its production accounts for 2% of human-produced emissions, and demand for the lightweight metal is predicted to increase. New technologies could help, said Ivan Vella, the Chief Executive of Rio Tinto Aluminium in a Forbes.com article written by Prof. Karl Moore.
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Published on: 2 Sep 2022
GM plans to eliminate all tailpipe emissions from light-duty vehicles by 2035 鈥� but right now, we don鈥檛 have the electrical grid we need to power all the electric vehicles (EVs) that we would need to replace the existing petroleum-powered ones. That鈥檚 a big barrier to EV adoption, especially in rural and remote areas. But GM has a plan to overcome this. 鈥淲e are going to use our dealerships, which are already well-dispersed and distributed, to help us place those chargers and install them within their communities,鈥� said GM Canada President Marissa West for an article by Prof.
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Published on: 2 Sep 2022
The new Adaptable Earth Observation System (AEOS) research facility at the Gault Nature Reserve in Mont-Saint-Hilaire is open for business for those conducting cutting-edge research on extreme weather conditions. It also serves as a lab for advanced ecological research. Thanks to a Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) grant, this new pavilion paves the way to advancing environmental research by linking the Gault Nature Reserve with the project鈥檚 research stations in the Saint-Lawrence Valley, and in different parts of the world.
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Published on: 29 Aug 2022
Even the darkest cloud has a silver lining 鈥� but there is a time and a place to mention it. When employees are struggling through a crisis, putting a positive spin on the situation can make them feel as though their concerns aren鈥檛 being taken seriously, according to Patricia Faison Hewlin, an Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Desautels. Instead, managers should seek to maintain open lines of communication, demonstrate empathy and know how to seek additional resources when they are needed.
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Published on: 24 Aug 2022
A national survey of close to 1000 adults in Greenland (where approximately 90% of the population is Indigenous) conducted by a 91黑料网-led research team has found that a surprisingly large majority 鈥� 3 out of 4 Greenlanders 鈥� support extracting and exporting sand left by the melting ice sheet. A significant proportion want Greenland鈥檚 leadership to assess the impact of sand extraction and exports on both the environment and economy. Furthermore, when it comes to who mines the sand, the majority prefer local involvement to foreign collaboration.
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Published on: 18 Aug 2022
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Published on: 11 Aug 2022
Study challenges attitudes about young people and pandemic preventative measures, plus other stories
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Published on: 9 Aug 2022
Speed and variety. These are the pillars of the fast fashion model. Retailers like H&M and Zara seek to bring style to the masses by emulating the trends of Paris and Milan, but their model of disposable clothing comes with a high environmental cost. With this business model in place, it simply is not possible for these businesses to be sustainable, said Prof.
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Published on: 2 Aug 2022
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