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How “long covid” is shedding light on postviral syndromes

Brian OwensSep 21, 2022

The global burden of long covid has put a spotlight on the long neglected mystery of postviral syndromes. Brian Owens…

What’s happening with Canada’s superclusters?

What’s happening with Canada’s superclusters?

Brian OwensAug 31, 2022

After four years, the federal government’s billion-dollar superclusters are finding their feet, but they need more time. Canada has a…

Turning city planning into a game

Turning city planning into a game

Brian OwensAug 17, 2022

Ursula Eicker lets people play around while designing the cities of the future. Ursula Eicker builds ‘digital twins’ of cities,…

Huawei ban adds to concerns of a chill effect in research over national security rules

Huawei ban adds to concerns of a chill effect in research over national security rules

Brian OwensAug 3, 2022

‘We punch above our weight in Canada because we collaborate,’ says one computer science professor, ‘and this has the potential…

The scientists who switched focus to fight climate change

The scientists who switched focus to fight climate change

Brian OwensJul 26, 2022

Four researchers describe how they found different ways of responding to the planet’s biggest threat — from quitting tenure to…

The Pandemic Changed How People Buy Fish—and Small Fishers Couldn’t Keep Up

The Pandemic Changed How People Buy Fish—and Small Fishers Couldn’t Keep Up

Brian OwensJul 4, 2022

Small-scale fishers, often overlooked by government aid, were less able to adapt to changing market conditions than large companies. As…