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New Broom Technology Sweeps Through Curling World
Reversing a typical nylon curling brush’s fabric could dramatically change the sport. Even though the ice is still the same, and most of the 42-pound stones…
Slippery Coating Makes Snake Bellies Slither
Fatty layer covering snakeskin protects animal’s underside against scrapes and wear. Snakes can slither smoothly over almost any surface, from jungle branches to desert sands, without…
In Canada, election results cheer scientists
Many Canadian scientists are celebrating the result of yesterday’s federal election, which saw Stephen Harper’s Conservative government defeated after nearly 10 years in power. The center-left…
2015 Nobel Prize goes to antiparasitic drug discoverers
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to three researchers from Japan, Ireland, and China who identified treatments for major tropical diseases. The…
In Canada, science campaigns for attention from voters
Opponents of Prime Minister Stephen Harper try to make his record on research an issue in election. Science is making a rare appearance in Canada’s election. As…
Drug development: The treasure chest
Pharmaceutical research into the chemicals found in cannabis has so far supplied only one licensed medicine. But scientists think there could be hundreds more. The annual…