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Patently harmful: fewer female inventors a problem for women’s health

Published: 6 July 2021

"Necessity is the father of invention," but where is its mother? According to a new study published in Science, fewer women hold biomedical patents, leading to a reduced number of patented...

Five º«¹úÂãÎè teams awarded funding in new Genomic Integration program

Published: 21 June 2021

Today Genome Quebec announced the results of its Genomic Integration Program, Human Health Stream competition. Five º«¹úÂãÎè teams from a diverse array of fields were awarded funds, totaling nearly ...

Mountain fires burning higher at unprecedented rates

Published: 15 June 2021

Forest fires have crept higher up mountains over the past few decades, scorching areas previously too wet to burn, according to researchers from º«¹úÂãÎè. As wildfires advance uphill, a...

Expert: Bank of Canada should start issuing digital currency, experts say

Published: 23 June 2021

Some technologists are telling the Bank of Canada (BoC) that its wait-and-see approach when it comes to issuing digital currencies runs the risk of leaving it behind in the race to innovate...

The secret lives of Canada lynx

Published: 31 May 2021

Using a Fitbit and a spy mic, scientists have discovered new insight into the behaviour of the elusive Canada lynx. A new study by researchers from º«¹úÂãÎè, University of Alberta, and...

Training the next generation of leaders in the responsible use of artificial intelligence

Published: 16 June 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming our world in powerful ways, from improving medical care and changing the retail landscape to enabling convenient features on our smartphones. But as AI...

Most rivers run dry - now and then

Published: 16 June 2021

A new study led by researchers from º«¹úÂãÎè and INRAE found that between 51-60% of the 64 million kilometres of rivers and streams on Earth that they investigated stop flowing...

Experts: U.S. seeking $25M from Air Canada for being slow to refund customers

Published: 15 June 2021

The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking a $25.5 million US penalty against Air Canada for "failing to provide consumers prompt refunds" after cancelling their flights amid the COVID-19...

Expert: Green Party's Annamie Paul survives emergency meeting over leadership

Published: 16 June 2021

The leadership of the Green Party's Annamie Paul is safe — for now — after party brass decided late Tuesday not to kick-start a process that could have ultimately ousted her as leader of the party....

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