Our most sophisticated synthetic materials may boast unprecedented strength and durability but for something that puts them to shame, just visit a pond or tidal pool. The mineralized structure of...
Read More >>The 102nd Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition in Quebec City offered some 2500 participants from government, industry...
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Read More >>University of Victoria civil engineering Professor Heather Buckley led a team that has won an international award for its contribution to resolving one of the leading challenges surrounding...
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