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"I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned." — Richard Feynman

"What you learn from a life in science is the vastness of our ignorance." — David Eagleman

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Clean Energy Breakthrough: Canada’s First Nuclear Irradiation Study

Canada's first nuclear irradiation study advances clean energy solutions.

New robot muscles that are far stronger, stiffer, and capable of powering human-safe robot movements.

Toronto’s Don River has been found to flush more than 500 billion microplastic particles into Lake Ontario each year.

In the midst of political disruption, researchers have isolated the backbone of resilient global supply chains.

Researchers used aerial remote sensing to track the health of Toronto’s green roofs, uncovering a trend.

Nearly half of Canadians embrace the paranormal, from ghostly encounters to alien visits and Sasquatch sightings.

Smoking both cannabis and tobacco alters brain chemistry, boosting levels of the "bliss molecule" anandamide.

Researchers are pioneering autonomous navigation algorithms to transport cargo efficiently and safely on the moon.

Visceral fat around organs is strongly linked to heart health by thickening and narrowing of the carotid arteries.

Montreal’s largest snow dump, along with inactive landfills and aging natural gas infrastructure, are top methane polluters.

Canada’s first at-home clinical trial of psilocybin — non-hallucinogenic microdosing for anxiety — has begun.

Researchers have uncovered how tropical plants produce mitraphylline, a rare compound with promising anti-tumour properties.

Computational neuroscientists have developed an algorithm that teaches computers to interpret the human brain more efficiently.

A new AI system generates realistic synthetic cancer genomes, providing more diverse and accurate data for cancer detection and treatment.

A new injectable hydrogel could help repair vocal cord injuries, offering new hope for people who have lost their voices.

A new "lab-on-a-chip" platform monitors how the brain's immune cells respond to toxic protein clusters associated with Alzheimer's.

Reelin, a naturally occurring protein, could treat severe depression by repairing the intestinal barrier.

Scientists have launched the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, a decades-long national project on 50,000 Canadians.

New enzymes allow for the use of organ donations regardless of the recipient's blood type.

A new collaborative aerospace innovation centre launches in Quebec's Espace Aéro zone.