Old cell phones ring again
Federal and provincial governments are starting new programs to get cell phones out of landfills and into recycling plants. By Laura Baziuk
Putting energy on
a 100-kilometre diet
Are solar panels and wind turbines really that green? Canada's small market for renewable energy might actually be making solar panels and wind turbines worse for the environment. By Samantha Schmidt
Archaeologists dig up a story from Ottawa's past
Archaeologists dug up the foundations of the Ste-Famille Separate School in Ottawa's LeBreton Flats, uncovering the story of life in the 19th Century. By Heather Montgomery
Closing the gaps
An entrepreneur and a plastic surgeon are teaming up to make unique medical devices, which are better than conventional instruments, and were inspired by woodworking tools. By Ines Jelic
Wii patients recover faster
Playing the Nintendo Wii can be more than a fun way for friends to spend an evening. Rehabilitation clinics are introducing video games to treat their patients with neurological disorders. By Kristine Gariepy
Tinkering with biological time
An Ottawa researcher is mapping our internal clock to understand how we tick. Her work lets scientists and clinicians better treat those suffering with bodies that can't keep time. By Diana Mehta
Drug safety still confusing
for pregnant women
Pregnant women in Canada face difficult medication choices. Drugs are available by the thousands but few are proven to be safe and effective. By Courtney Nelson
Bioprinters to the
organ rescue
A new type of 3D printer holds the key to the future of human organ transplantation. By Alison Sandor
Straight from
the dog's mouth
A new study on the differences between domestic and wild animal coats shows that aesthetics may have been, and definitely still are, a big driving point. By Natalie Zakrzewski
On the verge
of a wireless world
New developments in wireless technology at Carleton University have found a way to increase signal range and extend battery life in wireless devices. By Ryan Price
Picture
this:
Galaxies far away
Canadian scientists are building a one-of-a-kind supercomputer that will allow a radiotelescope in New Mexico to probe deeper into the mysteries of the universe than ever before. By Claire Biddiscombe
Incoming - warnings
of trouble from space
An innovative military satellite will renew Canada's role in global space surveillance and help the Canadian Forces tap into guarded space security information generated south of the border. By Myles Gough
Finding
the smallest
of standards
As one of the world's smallest sciences grows into one of its most popular technologies, international and national organizations are working to develop standards for nanomaterials. By Jes Ellacott
Keeping older pilots
in the sky
A sudden influx of baby boomer pilots has the flying community worried about air safety. Carleton University researchers hope to shed some light on this question by putting the abilities of older pilots to the test. By Tess Hotchkiss
