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Over 260,000 kilometres of rivers at risk due to proposed hydro dams

Aug 13, 2021

Over 260,000 kilometres of river could potentially be severed by planned hydroelectric developments according to McGill University researchers. The Amazon, the Congo, and the Irrawaddy are just a few of...

'Anytown, USA' tool simulates COVID-19 spread in small towns

Aug 13, 2021

But it wasn't long before the disease moved beyond urbanized regions and inundated America's small towns. To simulate how COVID-19 spreads through smaller communities and how interventions such as vaccinations...

DTU develops sustainability throughout the University

Aug 13, 2021

The new waste sorting solution is one of many priority areas in DTU’s sustainability policy, which has been developed in continuation of DTU’s strategy for 2020-2025: Technology for people, where...

Florida hospitalizations soar for another day, led by Broward County; 24,753 new daily cases break record

Aug 12, 2021

For the 11th straight day, Florida hospitals set records for the number of COVID patients they are treating, and on Wednesday the state set a new high for daily cases....

Chemistry Undergraduate Teaching Lab hibernates fume hoods, drastically reducing energy costs

Aug 12, 2021

The Department of Chemistry’s state-of-the-art Undergraduate Teaching Lab (UGTL), which opened on the fifth floor of MIT.nano in fall 2018, is home to 69 fume hoods. Fume hoods represent a...

CFI invests $3.9 M in McGill research

Aug 12, 2021

In total, twenty-one McGill research projects have received a combined $3.9 million in federal grants through three rounds of JELF. McGill recipients will also receive additional funds from the provincial...

5 Ways To Study More Effectively - EIT | Engineering Institute of Technology

Aug 12, 2021

However, it’s never too late to develop and implement productive habits to help you study more effectively. Eating well-rounded meals will help you study effectively, and lead to better results,...

Desertification: What Is It and How Can It Be Prevented?

Aug 12, 2021

On the 17th of June, the United Nations will observe World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, an annual event that raises awareness of the presence of desertification and drought,...

From Biggest to Smallest: The Fascinating World of Valves

Aug 12, 2021

From being the biggest state in the contiguous United States to having one of the world’s biggest football stadiums, Texas is also home to the world’s largest gate valve. For...

From Industry 4.0 to Engineering 4.0

Aug 12, 2021

Simply put, Industry 4.0 is seeing the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) controlling physical aspects of industry. Industry 4.0 at its core reduces downtime and predictions, it allows...