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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 4-Jan-2026 05:11 ET (4-Jan-2026 10:11 GMT/UTC)
The age of aging is here. Canada is ready to lead.
Baycrest Corporate Centre for Geriatric CareBy 2050, dementia rates in Canada are expected to double, placing massive strain on families, healthcare systems and long-term care homes. This week, as the world’s top dementia researchers gather in Toronto for the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® (AAIC®), Canada has an opportunity to show it is not just a host, but a global leader in the fight against dementia.
AI turns drone footage into disaster response maps in minutes
Texas A&M UniversityA system developed at Texas A&M University uses drone imagery and artificial intelligence to rapidly assess damage after hurricanes and floods, offering life-saving insights in minutes.
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- U.S. National Science Foundation
Interview with Nadiia Yakovenko, PhD, Postdoctoral researcher at Université de Toulouse, France, and Jeroen E. Sonke, CNRS Research Director, Université de Toulouse, France
PLOS- Journal
- PLOS One
Two-factor authentication just got easier
DOE/Sandia National LaboratoriesAsteroid hunting using heliostats?
DOE/Sandia National LaboratoriesInterns innovate for impact at Rice’s summer experience in engineering design showcase
Rice UniversityNASICON solid electrolytes: Relative density links strength and conductivity
Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku UniversityA 2024 viewpoint led by researchers at Tohoku University’s AIMR reveals a strong correlation between hardness and ionic conductivity in NASICON-type solid electrolytes. By analyzing literature data, they identified relative density as a key factor, offering a practical strategy to enhance both properties for safer, high-performance sodium-ion batteries.
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- Materials Today Energy
KIMM and NRCan sign MoU on clean technology cooperation
National Research Council of Science & TechnologyOn July 29 (Tuesday), KIMM signed the MoU with NRCan in Montréal, Canada, to collaborate on technologies related to resource recovery and environmental sustainability. NRCan is a key science and technology department within the Canadian federal government, responsible for developing national policies and strategies as well as conducting innovative science and research in the areas of energy, critical mineral recovery, natural resources, and the environment.
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- Ministry of Science and ICT
Breakthrough cancer modeling tool more than a decade in the making
Indiana University- Journal
- Cell
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- NIH/National Institutes of Health, Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Inc.,