McGill researchers want to harness a natural process that enables slime’s transformation from liquid to fibre and back again.
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Cracking the Code: Deciphering How Concrete Can Heal Itself
Dr. Congrui Grace Jin and team have unlocked a novel way for concrete to mend its own cracks, potentially preventing structural failures and saving lives.
Junk Food for Thought: Landmark Study Directly Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Poor Health
A landmark study exploring Canadians’ consumption of chips, frozen pizzas, breakfast cereals and other ultra-processed foods typically loaded with fat, sugar and additives has confirmed these foods are directly and significantly linked to poor health outcomes.
Startup Helps Farmers Grow Plant-Based Feed and Fertilizer Using Wastewater
Farmers today face a number of challenges, from supply chain stability to nutrient and waste management.
AI Has Untapped Potential to Advance Biodiversity Conservation, Study Finds
New research shows artificial intelligence can accelerate species discovery, improve ecosystem tracking and help meet global conservation targets.
New Roadmap Advances Catalytic Solutions to Destroy ‘Forever Chemicals’
A team of researchers from Rice University, Carnegie Mellon University and other leading global institutions has outlined a bold new roadmap for harnessing heterogeneous catalysis to destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the so-called “forever chemicals” that have contaminated water supplies worldwide.
