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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.
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New buildings and homes in Canada will become more energy efficient with the introduction of some 90 changes to the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2015.
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As Canada prepares for the 150th anniversary of Confederation, the National Research Council (NRC), Canada's "go-to" research and technology organization (RTO), is kicking off its centennial celebrations.
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CAE Healthcare announced today the launch of NeuroVRTM, a neurosurgery simulator that offers the world's most realistic training environment for open cranial and endoscopic brain surgery procedures.
