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The Beaver Diaries: how AI unveils Nature’s master builders

Science Borealis 1 Comment Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Science in Society, Technology & Engineering

By Qiaochu Liang, Biology & Life Sciences co-editor The beaver is a familiar sight to Canadians. Castor canadensis is an […]

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Companion Animal Psychology Book Club May 2024

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
“Deeply reported and vividly told, Brookshire’s exploration of our most reviled animal neighbours will forever change how you see nature and our relationship to it.”—Riley Black. By Zazie Todd PhDThis month, the Animal Book Club is reading Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains by Bethany Brookshire.From the publisher,“An engrossing and revealing study of why we deem...

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3D printed nanocellulose for green architectural applications

Maryse de la Giroday Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
It’s not happening next week but it is a promising step forward if you’re looking for nancellulose applications. From a February 7, 2024 news item on Nanowerk, Note: A link has been removed, For the first time, a hydrogel material made of nanocellulose and algae has been tested as an alternative, greener architectural material. The...

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Global gathering in Rwanda for 5th International Conference on Governmental Science Advice (INGSA2024): “The Transformation Imperative”

Maryse de la Giroday Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
The 4th gathering was in Montréal, Québec, Canada (as per my August 31, 2021 posting). Unfortunately,this is one of those times where I’m late to the party. The 5th International Conference on Governmental Science Advice (INGSA2024) ran from May 1 – 2, 2024 bu there are some satellite events taking place over the next few...

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Canada Science and Technology Museum opens “Oh Crap! Rethinking human waste” or “Oh merde! Repensons les déchets humains” exhibition on May 10, 2024

Maryse de la Giroday Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
Ingenium (Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation corporation) announced a new exhibition and provided information about current exhibitions in its Ottawa-based Canada Science and Technology Museum (CSTM) in a May 2, 2024 announcement (received via email), Opening soon: Oh Crap! Rethinking human waste What is the world’s most limitless, underrated natural resource? That’s right –...

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Science en images revient ! | Science in images returns!

Le Beagle - CSBQ Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences
Cela fait 5 ans que le dernier billet de Science en images n’a pas été publié et Le Beagle pense que son retour se fait attendre depuis longtemps ! Nous sommes ravis de partager à nouveau les belles images capturées par les étudiant.e.s et post-docs du CSBQ. Vous avez une photo agréable à regarder ?...

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