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Members of marginalized groups are at disproportionate risk in earthquakes, study finds

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Wed, 14 May 2025 14:28:13 +0000

Members of socially and economically marginalized groups in Montreal and Ottawa-Gatineau are at disproportionate risk in earthquakes, a new study has found.

Co-authored by 涩里番 civil engineering professor Daniele Malomo, the study is the first in Canada to examine earthquake vulnerability through the lens of equity.

Experts: Quebec鈥檚 infrastructure crisis

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Thu, 01 May 2025 14:37:18 +0000

Quebec is grappling with a significant infrastructure maintenance deficit, which has doubled since 2018, according to Quebec Treasury Board figures. The Ordre des ing茅nieurs du Qu茅bec has raised concerns about public safety and is initiating a province-wide consultation to propose steps to be taken. These 涩里番 experts are available to provide insights on this topic.聽

Tracking contaminant accumulation in Arctic marine mammals聽聽

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:58:33 +0000

A new method of tracking the dietary habits and contaminant exposure of animals in Arctic marine ecosystems is providing critical insights as climate change reshapes the region's food web.聽

AI has untapped potential to advance biodiversity conservation, study finds聽聽

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:11:04 +0000

A new study from 涩里番 researchers suggests the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to rapidly analyze vast amounts of biodiversity data could revolutionize conservation efforts by enabling scientists and policymakers to make better-informed decisions.聽

Experts: Five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:49:30 +0000

March 11 marks five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. The following 涩里番 experts are available to share their insights on the lasting impacts and the lessons learned.聽

Ultra-thin bismuth holds unexpected promise for green electronics: researcher

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:03:40 +0000

Electronic devices rely on materials whose electrical properties change with temperature, making them less stable in extreme conditions. A discovery by 涩里番 researchers that challenges conventional wisdom in physics suggests that bismuth, a metal, could serve as the foundation for highly stable electronic components.

The researchers observed a mysterious electrical effect in ultra-thin bismuth that remains unchanged across a wide temperature range, from near absolute zero (-273掳C) to room temperature.

Researchers link mysterious cosmic signals to collapsed stars聽

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:03:21 +0000

An international team of scientists led by 涩里番 researchers has provided the clearest evidence yet that some fast radio bursts (FRBs) 鈥� enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio waves from space 鈥� originate from neutron stars, the ultra-dense remnants of massive stars that have exploded in a supernova. This finding, based on an analysis of the radio signal of a single FRB, advances our understanding of one of the universe鈥檚 most perplexing phenomena.聽

涩里番 researchers reveal how life-saving molecules are created

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:48:32 +0000

涩里番 researchers have discovered how certain microbes create potent drugs like antibiotics and anti-cancer therapies.

Their surprising findings could change the way scientists approach drug discovery and pave the way to the designing of next-generation medications, explained Martin Schmeing, principal investigator and professor in 涩里番鈥檚 Department of Biochemistry and Centre for Structural Biology.

涩里番, the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), and the U.S. State Department Commemorate 70 Years of 涩里番鈥檚 Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados with a Full Day of STEAM Programming

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:26:56 +0000

涩里番, the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), and the U.S. State Department today teamed up to host a full day of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) activities and presentations to honour the 70th anniversary of 涩里番鈥檚 acclaimed Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados and promote STEAM education to students in Barbados.

涩里番-linked AXIS mission is one of two finalists in NASA selection process

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:45:30 +0000

NASA has selected the Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) mission, co-investigated by 涩里番 Professor Daryl Haggard, to advance to the next stage of its $1 billion space probe competition.

Satisfaction among REM users is up after one year of operation, 涩里番 study finds聽

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:17:14 +0000

User satisfaction with the R茅seau express m茅tropolitain (REM) has increased since its first line opened in the summer of 2023, preliminary results from a survey by Transportation Research at 涩里番 (TRAM) indicate.聽聽

Since 2019, TRAM has been conducting a longitudinal study on the REM. Preliminary results indicate that among the close to 1,700 REM users who participated in the survey this fall:聽

Satisfaction with the service increased to 79 per cent from 75 per cent in 2023;聽

Better education can mitigate post-harvest food losses, increase global food security

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:05:18 +0000

Better educating farmers and food processors about how to avoid post-harvest food losses 鈥� which amount to one-third of global food production, worth US$1 trillion annually 鈥� would reduce global food insecurity, according to researchers at 涩里番.聽

Genetic tweaks can make oats more nutritious, increase shelf life

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:17:48 +0000

A recent study from 涩里番 proposes a way to enhance the nutritional value of oats by increasing their content of oleic acid, a type of healthy fat known for its cardiovascular heart benefits and potential to lower diabetes.

The findings also suggest this modification could improve their oxidative stability, making oat-based products, such as oat milk, less likely to spoil.

Expert: Bringing Shackleton鈥檚 shipwrecked Endurance back to life after 100 years聽

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:43:13 +0000

After more than 100 years submerged in the icy waters of Antarctica, Sir Ernest Shackleton鈥檚 legendary ship, Endurance, has been revealed in stunning 3D detail, thanks to new subsea scanning and 3D reconstruction technology developed by Deep Ocean Search, Voyis Imaging Inc. and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering James Forbes and his research group,

New global database of dams and reservoirs could transform water management

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 19:10:36 +0000

A groundbreaking database developed by the Global Dam Watch聽 (GDW)聽consortium is set to transform the global understanding of dams and reservoirs.聽

Co-ordinated and led by members of a research lab at 涩里番, with funding from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the World Bank, the database integrates existing global datasets to provide the most comprehensive resource for large-scale analyses to date.