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A declaration of intent was signed today between Germany's Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to stimulate and fund innovation-driven collaborations among German and Canadian SMEs. The signing took place as part of bilateral meetings between Mrs. Iris Gleicke, Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Minister of Economy and Energy and The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Canada's Minister of Science.
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Cleantech innovator Inventys is receiving up to $275,000 from the Government of Canada to deliver a cutting-edge CO₂ capture technology. The announcement was made today by Terry Beech, Parliamentary Secretary for Science, on behalf of the Honorable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science.
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Canadians are demanding safer, healthier and more accessible construction where they live, work and play. To address these demands, some 600 changes were introduced in the National Model Construction Codes, now known as Codes Canada. The 2015 editions of the Codes respond to the changing needs of Canadians and to new technologies, materials, and research.
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Canadians are increasingly looking for affordable emissions-free vehicles. That is why the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), TM4-a subsidiary of Hydro-Québec-, and Rio Tinto Metal Powders are teaming up to develop technologies to reduce the cost of electric motor components. The 4-year project has already shown promising results in strengthening Canada's position in this growing market.
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A newly formed alliance called ALTec Industrial research R&D Group is consolidating research efforts in the Canadian aluminium sector to develop innovative aluminium products for ground transportation vehicles. As a cost-effective and sustainable material, aluminum is increasingly being used to manufacture components for lightweight vehicles which reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and meet increasingly stringent fuel consumption requirements.
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A new study led by Canadian astronomers provides unprecedented insights into the birth of stars. Using observations from the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia and the Hawaii-based James Clerk Maxwell Telescope in the United States, astronomers from the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) have discovered that star formation is more regulated by pressure from their surroundings than previously thought.
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A new roadmap in Canada will guide the development of next-generation armour products. It will facilitate a dialogue among Canadian and international industry, research and development organizations, and defence and security focused government agencies.
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The World Curling Federation (WCF) and the National Research Council (NRC), Canada's "go-to" research and technology organization, are investigating the effects of curling brush head technology on ice surfaces and their potential effects on where stones come to rest.
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Rianta Solutions Inc. is receiving up to $439,900 in funding from the Government of Canada to support the development of high speed, lower energy data centre technology, allowing for faster and more efficient internet communications.
