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

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3D-Printed for Launch: A New Space-Grade Steel with Concrete Power

3D-metal printing is being used to build a metal composite that is ultra-light, ultra-strong, and extremely heat-resistant, helping to deliver superior aerospace parts.

Ye Olde Printing Press Can Help Us Understand AI Regulation

Legal history shows how regulating the printing press in early modern England offers lessons for governing artificial intelligence in our digital age.

Soft Robot Muscles Three Times Stronger than Mammal Muscles

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

AI Navigation for Autonomous Moon Mission Cargo Transport

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

The Brain Decoded: New Algorithm Bridges Mind and Machine

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

New Aerospace Innovation Hub Takes Off in Quebec

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

The World’s First Mushroom-Powered Waterless Toilet

A new waterless system uses mushroom to transform human waste into compost.

Encrypted Robots are Leaking Data

Companion and service robots can unintentionally leak private information, even when communications are encrypted.

Organ Chip Predicts Cancer Therapy Response

Researchers have created a patient-specific organ-on-a-chip that can predict the results of individual cancer therapy.

Autonomy Algorithms for Lunar Cargo Transport

New algorithms could make Canada’s proposed Lunar Utility Vehicle mission-ready.

Speeding Up Simulations of Indoor Disease Spread for Better Tracking

A faster, more accurate way to model how pathogens disperse indoors, helping to contain outbreaks of diseases like COVID-19.

AI-Generated Genomes Could Transform Cancer Research

A GenAI system from researchers at the University of Toronto simulates cancer genomes to improve diagnostic tools and treatment.

Due Diligence in Space Law: A New Guiding Principle?

At McGill University, Kuan-Wei Chen argues that the ICJ’s climate change opinion strengthens the principle of due diligence, and that this evolving duty may also guide how states and private actors govern risky activities in space.

A New Viral Gene Therapy Method for Treating Inherited Diseases

Waterloo scientists developed an innovative treatment that harnesses a naturally occurring bacterial virus.

A New Way to Boost Nuclear Fusion Rates

With a more accessible reactor, UBC researchers were able to study nuclear fusion reaction rates.

New Inexpensive Device Rapidly Detects E. Coli Bacteria

University of Waterloo researchers have developed a small E. coli detection device that could help save lives across the globe.

AI Leader Cohere Partners with Government to Build Canada's AI Ecosystem

Cohere has partnered with the government to grow AI capabilities within public services and commercial markets. secure, high-quality data to support medical science.