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Tree music

Maryse de la Giroday Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
Hidden Life Radio livestreams music generated from trees (their biodata, that is). Kristin Toussaint in her August 3, 2021 article for Fast Company describes the ‘radio station’, Note: Links have been removed, Outside of a library in Cambridge, Massachusetts, an over-80-year-old copper beech tree is making music.As the tree photosynthesizes and absorbs and evaporates water, a solar-powered sensor attached to a leaf measures the micro voltage of all that invisible activity. Sound designer and musician…

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Meet Our Experts: Dr. Jack Zhang, Rare Earth Processing Facility

Saskatchewan Research Council Environmental and Earth Sciences, General Science, Technology and Engineering
Dr. Jack Zhang and his team of mineral processing and rare earth experts are making waves in industry with their innovative approach to developing processes for ore beneficiation, separation and hydrometallurgy. Learn more about how Zhang built his mineral processing team from the ground up and what's next for rare earths. Read on.

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Community Engagement in Mining and Energy: From Exploration to Remediation

Saskatchewan Research Council Environmental and Earth Sciences, General Science, Technology and Engineering
For mining and energy companies, community engagement is an important component of many projects and sites, from exploration through operation to remediation. Learn why local trust and project understanding are key to successfully working with communities across the life of a project.

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Meet Our Experts: Petro Nakutnyy, EOR and In-Situ Processes Operations Director

Saskatchewan Research Council Environmental and Earth Sciences, General Science, Technology and Engineering
Petro Nakutnyy is the Director of Operations for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and In-Situ Processes in SRC's Energy Division. He’s seen how the oil and gas industry has evolved, especially over the last decade. Learn more about how his team is helping ready the industry for a net-zero future.

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How CT Scanning Can Help Improve Potash Solution Mining

Saskatchewan Research Council Environmental and Earth Sciences, General Science, Technology and Engineering
Potash solution mining is used for extracting ore from deep underground, but unlike conventional mining, operators don't have direct access to the potash bed to analyze the geology. This is where SRC's industrial computed tomography (CT) scanner comes in. Learn how CT scanning can help mines better understand their deposits.

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Meet Our Experts: Lesley McGilp, Vice-President of Energy

Saskatchewan Research Council Environmental and Earth Sciences, General Science, Technology and Engineering
A societal shift toward mitigating climate change has led industry to take on how to continue providing energy to support our lifestyles and economies without generating greenhouse gas emissions that come from fossil fuel-sourced energy. Learn how Lesley McGilp and her team are tackling this challenge head-on.

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