A student’s perspective: entomology at the CFIA
November 15, 2023 | from Cultivating Science
The hidden connection: Energy efficiency and radon in your home
November 15, 2023 | from The Science of Health
IDEaS invests in greening temporary camps for defence and beyond
November 7, 2023 | from Defence and security science
DRDC helps pave the path to understanding risk and resilience: Supporting Canada’s National Risk Profile
October 26, 2023 | from Defence and security science
Lighting the path with AI: Advanced analytics and decision support for first responders – new funding available from the Canadian Safety and Security Program
October 12, 2023 | from Defence and security science
Securing the sea for Exercise CUTLASS FURY 2023
September 25, 2023 | from Defence and security science
The future is electric – but what about Navy ships?
September 22, 2023 | from Defence and security science
Going green in the Royal Canadian Navy: Full SPEED ahead
September 18, 2023 | from Defence and security science
The Science of Pest Management in Canada
September 15, 2023 | from The Science of Health
Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is responsible for pesticide regulation in Canada. The PMRA is working to help all Canadians understand the risks associated with pesticides, and what the government does to protect your health and the environment.
DRDC resuscitates life-saving blood product research for trauma patients
September 11, 2023 | from Defence and security science
How the One Health approach is helping in the fight against anaplasmosis – Part 1
September 11, 2023 | from The Science of Health
Canada raises the bar: Noble gas lab certification to support the banning of global nuclear weapons testing
August 28, 2023 | from The Science of Health
When it’s literally too hot in here: DRDC researchers investigate how to keep CAF members cool
August 16, 2023 | from Defence and security science
Coping with heat hasn’t been easy this summer. For many, it’s been finding air conditioning, gaining access to pools or some other means of cooling down. It’s not that easy for CAF members in combat or in training – but Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) researchers are looking at solutions.
DRDC tests early detection wildfire sensors
August 10, 2023 | from Defence and security science
Millions of people worldwide can now recognize the burnt smell, the thick smoke, and the red haze of a fire burning kilometres away. With the effects of climate change increasing their number, frequency, and intensity, wildfires have spread across Canada at an unprecedented rate. We are in the middle of the worst wildfire season yet, with 5530 recorded in 2023 to date.
Extreme heat: Caring for our most vulnerable
August 9, 2023 | from The Science of Health
No shortage of innovation
August 1, 2023 | from The Science of Health
Anticipating emerging tech trends helps allies work together
July 31, 2023 | from Defence and security science
Foresight analyst sounds like a job where you might need a crystal ball to go along with your degree, but as Inbal Marcovitch, a defence scientist with the Department of National Defence’s science and technology organization, Defence Research and Development Canada, explains, her work is more practical than mystical.
Exercise PRECISE RESPONSE 2023: Coordinating Common (De)Contamination Procedures
July 28, 2023 | from Defence and security science
Testing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) technology is no easy feat – but it’s made easier with friends. That’s why Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) is getting military personnel and scientists from around the world to put on their protective suits and get their gloves dirty at Exercise PRECISE RESPONSE (EX PR) 2023.
From the field to the lab: The National Microbiology Laboratory tackles deadly mouse disease
July 28, 2023 | from The Science of Health
Did you know that coming into contact with mouse droppings can be fatal?
At the Public Health Agency of Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory (NML), protecting people in Canada from hantavirus means working on the problem from various angles. This involves multiple scientists, each with different specialities, who put in time not only in the lab, but also out in the field.
Navigation Warfare: Testing the World’s Most Advanced Military-Grade GPS System
July 24, 2023 | from Defence and security science
DRDC tested the most-advanced military GPS technology to date - a system that has the potential to improve mission effectiveness, reduce risks to personnel, and enhance operational efficiency. This research could revolutionize the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) navigation and communication capabilities.
Keeping an eye on bird flu
July 13, 2023 | from The Science of Health
When avian influenza (also known as bird flu) is featured in the news, it is often accompanied by alarming headlines highlighting the highly infectious nature of some strains and their ability to cause severe disease. The current outbreak of the H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus has garnered more headlines globally, documenting its spread around the world killing scores of domestic and wild birds.
Surviving the heat: How Heat Alert and Response Systems help communities combat extreme heat
July 12, 2023 | from The Science of Health
Vaccines in Canada: Why Meeting our Routine Vaccination Goals Matters
July 6, 2023 | from The Science of Health
As some vaccine preventable disease outbreaks - like measles, polio and diphtheria – have made headlines around the world in recent months, people may wonder why these outbreaks are occurring and if they are at risk. To understand the current situation, it is important to understand how vaccination works as a public health preventive measure.
The Journey of a Dosimeter: Tracking Workers’ Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
July 6, 2023 | from The Science of Health
Game on! DRDC analysts are serious about war games
June 26, 2023 | from Defence and security science
Oil Spills: ECCC Science
June 22, 2023 | from Science Behind the Scenes
Splashing around: Checking up on water quality at the beach
June 20, 2023 | from The Science of Health
Remote Threat Detection: DRDC tests the limits of sensors on drones in NATO trial
June 14, 2023 | from Defence and security science
Marine Mammal Monitoring – Tracking whales with thermal cameras on drones
June 8, 2023 | from Defence and security science
Scientists team up to advance research into antibody treatments for deadly diseases
May 31, 2023 | from The Science of Health
Taking Oil Spill Testing to the Next Level at ECCC
May 25, 2023 | from Science Behind the Scenes
Checking up on caribou in Canada’s north
May 12, 2023 | from The Science of Health
Traffic and air quality: Driving change through research
March 7, 2023 | from The Science of Health
Taking the pulse of Listeria
February 14, 2023 | from The Science of Health
Introducing the Fish Health Tracker Tool
February 3, 2023 | from Cultivating Science
Welcome to a special guest blog post highlighting a new citizen and community science initiative to protect fish species in Canada. This blog post was originally published in Healthy Wildlife, the blog of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative.
Keeping Canadians safe from botulism
January 24, 2023 | from The Science of Health
New technology to detect and identify plant diseases
January 18, 2023 | from Cultivating Science