Environmental genomic lab opens in Atlantic Canada
The Canadian government said a research centre focused on the use of genomics for environmental assessment and monitoring which opened in St. John’s, Nfld. Recently […]
Environment
EnviroLeach completes Vancouver lab
EnviroLeach Technologies Inc. recently announced that it has completed the construction of its new laboratory in Vancouver, B.C. The 4,200 square foot facility, which was […]
Aircuity2.0 feature on-demand ventilation control for labs
Massachusetts-based air quality solutions company Aircuity has released a new tool designed to help laboratory operators better control their ventilation systems and significantly reduce their […]
Federal greenhouse gas program give $3.8-M to U of A researchers
Researchers at the University of Alberta who are studying ways to cut agricultural greenhouse gas emissions have received a total of $3.8 million in research […]
NRC to use U.S. firms sensors in lab retrofit
The National Research Council of Canada is aiming to lessen the environmental footprint of its Saskatoon facility with a major energy retrofit.
Waterloo researchers capture first image of a dark matter web that connects galaxies
WATERLOO, ON-Researchers at the University of Waterloo have been able to capture the first composite image of a dark matter bridge that connects galaxies together.
New Technology and Approaches to Significantly Cut Lab & Commercial Building Energy Use
Lab research facilities are energy intense building types due to the vast amounts of 100 per cent outside air required.
Combating invasive alien species
VANCOUVER, BC-Outbreaks of insects and plant pathogens are a threat to Canada’s $33-billion forest export industry, with Canadian wood products potentially being rejected on the […]
Optimization of paramagnetic bead based nucleic acid isolation for high throughput potato pathogen detection using microchip real-time PCR
Introduction The recently developed microchip based real-time PCR offers accurate, robust and cost effective detection of pathogens in potato seed, crop, and soil which is […]
Forest technology building better renewable resources
Vancouver, BC – Spruce trees are Canada’s most significant forest resource because they grow in almost every region across the country and are the largest […]