University of Alberta chemists have taken a critical step toward creating a new generation of silicon-based lithium ion batteries with 10 times the charge capacity of current cells.
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Study the First to Examine Use of Precision Agriculture in Irrigation Farming in Alberta
Given the importance of irrigation to the southern Alberta economy, two University of Lethbridge economists wanted to know if agricultural producers who irrigate are using precision agriculture technologies.
Environmental Protection in Outer Space
Should regulations for environmental protection be valid beyond our solar system?
Failed Northern Settlement Subject of Documentary
A little-known episode in Canadian history will find a national audience Sunday, thanks to a team of University of Windsor filmmakers.
Simulating Clouds over the Tibetan Plateau to Improve Weather Forecasts
Because of its unique dynamic and thermodynamic forcing, the Tibetan Plateau is an active region for convective systems, with ‘popcorn-like’ cloud systems frequently occurring and developing over its central and eastern parts.
To Sleep Well, Let Yourself Be Rocked!
Anyone who has ever put a baby to sleep by gently cradling it or has ever taken a nap in a hammock knows that rocking promotes sleep. But why?