Deploying Reliable Power: SRC Helps Develop Award-Winning Demonstration

May 12, 2024 Saskatchewan Research Council Environmental and Earth Sciences, General Science, Technology and Engineering

SRC joined forces with a group of tech companies to tackle the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Program – Pop-up City contest to demonstrate an improved Relocatable Temporary Camp (RTC) with improved energy, water and waste management systems.

How to give Jeff Bezos less money – and support an author, artist, or craftsperson

May 7, 2024 Stephen Heard Biology and Life Sciences, General Science

Jeff Bezos (the founder of Amazon) has a lot of money. Not “a lot” in the sense that you or I might have a lot of money if we’d just been paid, or received an inheritance, or even won the lottery – “a lot” in the obscene sense of more money than any human being...

Countdown to CSTM 2024: Bringing research to life

May 2, 2024 Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science

Countdown to CSTM 2024: Bringing research to life Transplantation Organs and Tissues Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood Thursday, May 02, 2024 Dr. Jennie Haw The Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine (CSTM) annual conference, held in partnership with Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec, is taking place May 23-26 in Saskatoon. Each year, the CSTM conference provides...

This is Why … The Colour Blue is as Rare as a Blue Moon

April 30, 2024 jomeara Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science, Physics and Astronomy

Now emerging from a long, grey winter in southern Ontario, our daily walks around the neighbourhood are becoming a technicolour experience, with flowers popping up and trees leafing out everywhere. (C)Ian Lee Daffodils dripping in their canary-colored finery, tulips blazing in fiery displays, pink canopies dancing overhead and every shade of green gleaming underfoot; spring...

Folks who insist on “data are” don’t understand how language works

April 30, 2024 Stephen Heard Biology and Life Sciences, General Science

The “data are” scolds are back, on Bluesky and Twitter at least,* explaining why we should never, ever write “data is”. Several years ago, I wrote a post explaining why I’d given up worrying about “data is”. I framed that post as a relaxation of my own instinct to be judgmental. But that instinct is...

Dungeons and Dragons and Dinosaurs: How Do Prehistoric Creatures Fit Into Tabletop Roleplaying Games?

April 27, 2024 21mediair Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, General Science

By Lindsay Kastroll, Master’s student in Biological Sciences, University of Alberta When you think about the hit table-top roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons, you typically think about elves, wizards, magical quests, and of course, dragons. Dinosaurs don’t really factor into that equation. However, you may be surprised to learn that prehistoric creatures have had a...

Countdown to CSTM 2024: A unique venue for ideas & reconnection

April 25, 2024 Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science

Countdown to CSTM 2024: A unique venue for ideas & reconnection Transplantation Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood Thursday, April 25, 2024 Dr. Matthew Yan The Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine (CSTM) annual conference, held in partnership with Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec, is taking place May 23-26 in Saskatoon. Each year, the CSTM conference provides...

Generosity in authorships: the easy way and the right way

April 23, 2024 Stephen Heard Biology and Life Sciences, General Science

“Academics – especially more senior ones – should be generous with authorships” is something you hear pretty often. As it happens, “Academics – especially more senior ones – should be generous with authorships” is also something I say pretty often. And you might think this is evidence that I’m nicely in step with the times...

Artificial intelligence’s influence on science communication and public engagement

April 22, 2024 Science Borealis General Science

By Jagpreet Kaur Maker, Borealis Blog editor Science communication plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between scientific advancements and the public. In recent years, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into research, education, and communication activities has revolutionized various aspects of society, including science communication. In Canada, a nation known for its rich...

X Marks the Rot: Social Media’s Depressive Effects

April 18, 2024 Research2Reality Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

You can call it X or you can call it Twitter, but here's one thing you certainly can't call it: good for anyone's mental or emotional well-being. Get the full story X Marks the Rot: Social Media’s Depressive Effects

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Deploying Reliable Power: SRC Helps Develop Award-Winning Demonstration

How to give Jeff Bezos less money – and support an author, artist, or craftsperson

Countdown to CSTM 2024: Bringing research to life

This is Why … The Colour Blue is as Rare as a Blue Moon

Folks who insist on “data are” don’t understand how language works

Dungeons and Dragons and Dinosaurs: How Do Prehistoric Creatures Fit Into Tabletop Roleplaying Games?

Countdown to CSTM 2024: A unique venue for ideas & reconnection

Generosity in authorships: the easy way and the right way

Artificial intelligence’s influence on science communication and public engagement

X Marks the Rot: Social Media’s Depressive Effects

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