Research & Development
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To Mars… in style. SpaceX unveils sleek new spacesuit for crewed flights
CEO Elon Musk offered a first peek at the rocket firm’s astronaut outfit. SpaceX has an ambitious agenda to send Americans back into space and eventually, to Mars
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In win for automation, studies show safety systems are preventing car crashes
Automated warnings for drivers, such as lane-keeping and blind-spot monitoring systems, are stopping accidents and cutting fatal crash rates
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World’s strongest resistive magnet pulls researchers to Florida
The record-breaking 41.4-tesla magnet is a tad stronger than the ones that get stuck to the door of a household refrigerator. Engineers will use it to study various types of materials, and it could lead to breakthroughs in medicine, engineering and energy
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How green roofs can help cities sponge away excess stormwater
The benefits of upgrading typical roofs with succulents, grasses or flowering plants extend beyond simple aesthetics, new research shows
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Battery researchers clear recharging hurdle, push zinc-air technology forward
Capable of storing five-times as much energy as lithium-ion batteries, zinc-air batteries have been hampered by charging issues and costly precious metals. Australian engineers say a new breakthrough could change all that
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Lights out: Eclipse to have big impact on California power
The West Coast state has enough solar panels to power a large city, but for about three hours today, the sun won’t be co-operating
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New Ford CEO responds to dealer, investor complaints about lacklustre lineup
Ford’s U.S. sales were down four per cent through July and its market share has slipped 0.3 percentage points, causing investors and dealers to criticize the company’s product decisions
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U.K. man who saved the world from WannaCry virus pleads not guilty to U.S. hacking charges
The cybersecurity researcher is charged with conspiring to commit computer fraud in a case unrelated to the massive WannaCry global cyberattack
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Trump to seek investigation into China’s intellectual property policy
Trump, who is expected to sign the order today, wants to probe Chinese practices that force American companies in the country to share their intellectual property turn over valuable technology assets
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Ontario investing $3M in ten Windsor-area manufacturers
The funding is being awarded through the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund and will support manufacturers in the metals, plastics, automotive, tool making and equipment inspection industries