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Soldiers, like many people, play video games to relax and unwind. The resulting sharpened hand-eye coordination is a beneficial though unintentional side-effect.
For 24 soldiers of Task Force 1-10 Psychological... - Ask a Scientist: Weight at the Equator
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What would be the difference in my weight (force) between standing at the equator vs standing at one of the poles? I suspect I would weigh less at the... - Clean Energy-Powered Mining Vehicles
A green mining vehicle roadmap will enable the mining industry to lower emissions and more easily integrate clean energy sources.
Approximately 95% of underground metal mine production uses loaders capable... - Emergency Preparedness Week
May 6-12, 2012:
Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is an annual event that takes place each year during the first full week of May. This national event is coordinated by... - Colloidal Science on the International Space Station
BCAT-C1 is a Canadian science mission that will be conducted on the International Space Station (ISS) starting in August, 2012. It is a follow up to a CSA participation on... - Traditional Knowledge Goes Global
Northern communities contributing to international Polar research:
Few things are more quintessentially Canadian than the North Pole and polar bears. But Canada’s North has much more to offer than letters... - A Brief History of Marine Safety
The sinking of the Titanic on 15 April 1912 led to the first International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), adopted in 1914, and still the most important treaty... - Rail Safety Week 2012
Transport Canada today marked the start of Rail Safety Week by reminding all Canadians about what they can do to stay safe around railway property.
Here are three important tips...
