science
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UOIT and GM partner to promote STEM education
Four programs aim to encourage students to take an interest in science, technology, engineering and math.
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3D printers: A revolutionary frontier for medicine
They’re opening a horizon of amazing possibilities, such as bioprinting living tissues with “biological ink.”
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Trump team’s views on climate change clash with mainstream science
Here’s a comparison of how science sees key issues compared to the US administration’s alternate reality.
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Maybe we aren’t alone! NASA finds 10 more planets that could have life
Kepler telescope discovers seven Earth-size planets that circle stars just like ours.
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Science minister wants research grants going to younger scientists
Panel calls for $1.3 billion for programs and an overhaul of how research is overseen.
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More science for environmental assessments: researchers
Recommendations include assessments by parties with arms-length relationship from proponents.
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Google founder touts Alphabet as an entrepreneurial tech, science hub
The holding company will oversee riskier venture including self-driving cars and internet-connected appliances.
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Principal of Queens in 1861 real father of space flight
Scottish immigrant to Canada predates accepted scientific theory of rocket travel by 30 years.
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World’s biggest particle accelerator restarts
Large Hadron Collider will now run around the clock for the next three years.
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Ontario’s Wynne inks $1B in China investment deals
Agreements focused on science and technology and energy efficiency.
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91% of eighth graders meet science expectations
Average reading and math scores rose slightly 2010 levels.
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Scientists attempt a 3-D printed, human heart
University of Louisville team has already printed valves, small veins with cells.
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Critics call Alberta’s plan for Athabasca River ‘pathetic’
Water demand to increase 500% by 2020; officials say they used the best available science.
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Government raising nuclear operators’ civilian liability to $1B
Bill will conform to an international nuclear accord on supplementary compensation.
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Canada’s science and technology is healthy and growing
Council of Canadian Academies reports we are fourth globally.
