Pollution from Athabasca oil sands affects weather processes

Published: 18 November 2019

Scientists have been looking at pollution affecting the air, land and water around the Athabasca Oil Sands for some time. After looking at contaminants in snow taken from up-to 25 km away from the...

Air pollution nanoparticles linked to brain cancer

Published: 13 November 2019

New research from McGill University links air pollution nanoparticles to brain cancer.

Quantum of sonics: Bonded, not stirred

Published: 31 July 2013

Researchers at McGill University have discovered a new way to join materials together using ultrasound. Ultrasound – sound so high it cannot be heard – is normally used to smash particles apart in...

A ‘printing press’ for nanoparticles

Published: 7 January 2016

Gold nanoparticles have unusual optical, electronic and chemical properties, which scientists are seeking to put to use in a range of new technologies, from nanoelectronics to cancer treatments.

Making hydrogenation greener

Published: 27 June 2013

Researchers from McGill University, RIKEN (The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Wako, Japan) and the Institute for Molecular Science (Okazaki, Japan) have discovered a way to make the...

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