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Wild cats of Canada

August 21, 2019August 15, 2019 Science Borealis Leave a comment Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Guest Authors, NCC

Adam Hunter, Nature Conservancy of Canada In honour of International Cat Day, an occasion started by the International Fund for […]

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Canadian researchers develop bone implant material from cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) while Russian scientists restore internal structure of bone with polycaprolactone nanofibers

August 23, 2019 Maryse de la Giroday Science in Society, Technology and Engineering

Two research groups are working to the same end where bone marrow is concerned, encourage bone cell growth, but they are using different strategies. University of British Columbia and McMaster University (Canada) Caption: Researchers treated nanocrystals derived from plant cellulose so that they can link up and form a strong but lightweight sponge (an aerogel) that can compress or expand as needed to completely fill out a bone cavity. Credit: Clare Kiernan, UBC The samples…

In Case You Needed More Nightmares: I Give You The Cookie Cutter Shark

August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 Sci/Why Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

And, with fewer cookies:You're welcome.

Cancer Is More Preventable Than You Might Think

August 23, 2019 Research2Reality Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

Tens of thousands of cancer cases in Canada each year are preventable. What can Canadians and policy makers do to reduce cancer risk? Get the full story Cancer Is More Preventable Than You Might Think

Advice for a new hacker

August 23, 2019 Matt Hall Environmental and Earth Sciences

So you’ve signed up for a hackathon — or maybe you’ve seen an event and you’re still thinking about it.First thing: I can almost guarantee that you will not regret it, so if you haven’t committed yet, I challenge you to go and sign up now.But even once you’ve chosen to go, maybe you feel nervous about your skills, or are worried about spending two days with strangers, or aren’t sure about the idea of competitive…

Backpack Essentials: Beat the bite

August 23, 2019 Nature Conservancy of Canada staff Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences

Check out what one of our interns recommends for dealing with mosquitoes while working outdoors.

Research supports equipment change and process improvements

August 22, 2019 Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science

Research supports equipment change and process improvements Plasma Transfusion Blood Thursday, August 22, 2019 Dr. Geraldine Walsh Two pieces of equipment at the core of our component manufacturing process were recently replaced: the centrifuge, used to spin blood into layers of components; and the blood extractor, used to separate these layers. This was a necessary change as the old equipment was nearing end-of-life. In late Spring 2019, the process of rolling out this new equipment…

Fellow Creatures: New Post on Animal Cruelty

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science

A recent court case in Nova Scotia considered the role of emotional suffering in an animal cruelty case. It's a first for Nova Scotia, but not the first time courts in Canada have considered emotional harm as part of an animal cruelty case.Read more about the science behind this in the role of emotional harm in animal cruelty at my Psychology Today blog, Fellow Creatures.Photo: Lynette C/Pixabay

CREATORS – Jon McCormack

August 22, 2019 artthescience Communication, Education and Outreach

Name: Jon McCormack Which came first in your life, the science or the art? To be honest, I don’t remember. I was interested in image making, chemistry, and computers from a very young age. First I was interested in film photography, which also got me interested in chemistry. I had to set up a darkroom and began wondering about how to work with the chemical processes in photography in an artistic way. I also liked…

Country Living Isn’t as Sweet as It Seems

August 22, 2019 Research2Reality Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

Ontarians in rural communities are at a greater risk of stroke than their urban counterparts. But why, and what can be done about it? Get the full story Country Living Isn’t as Sweet as It Seems

Cutting-Edge Technologies Buckminster Fuller Could Get Behind

August 22, 2019 Various Science World bloggers General Science

Cutting-Edge Technologies Buckminster Fuller Could Get BehindThursday, August 22, 2019 - 12:00amAmerican architect and inventor Buckminster Fuller is perhaps best remembered for popularizing the futuristic geodesic dome, an architectural form that offers the most interior space for the least Read more

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Canadian researchers develop bone implant material from cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) while Russian scientists restore internal structure of bone with polycaprolactone nanofibers

In Case You Needed More Nightmares: I Give You The Cookie Cutter Shark

Cancer Is More Preventable Than You Might Think

Advice for a new hacker

Backpack Essentials: Beat the bite

Research supports equipment change and process improvements

Fellow Creatures: New Post on Animal Cruelty

CREATORS – Jon McCormack

Country Living Isn’t as Sweet as It Seems

Cutting-Edge Technologies Buckminster Fuller Could Get Behind

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