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Discover: The science hidden in that savoury cup of joe

Can coffee improve your athletic performance? Are you a coffee pooper? Can coffee cure cancer?

Feb 4, 2020 1:29 PM Read more >

Discover: 21st century mining tech developed right in the Nickel City? Meet Clickmox

Built locally to act globally, the Clickmox system scans mines for surveying, planning and safety

Jan 28, 2020 12:48 PM Read more >

Discover: How Greg Ross uses remote sensing and data for everything from health care to wildfires

In the latest Discover Series story, Dr. Mike has a Q&A with Greg Ross, the MAG Aerospace Industrial Research Chair in Environmental and Health Surveillance at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (it’s a lot to fit on a business card)

Jan 21, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

Discover: Microbes, molecules, malt and the ancient science behind your brew

Humans have been brewing beer from at least 6,000 years. Victoria Banderob toasts the artists and the scientists who make one of our species’ favourite foods

Jan 14, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

Discover: How data science and mining intersect in the 21st century

CEO David Peres talks about growth and changes at Minalytix

Jan 7, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

Discover: Using science to hack your brain and keep your New Year's resolutions

While many New Year’s Resolutions fail, these evidence-based tips can help you succeed at yours

Dec 31, 2019 12:00 PM Read more >

Discover: How long does Santa need to deliver to Sudbury’s kids? We did the math on the magic of Christmas

How many calories in cookies and milk does Kris Kringle consume on his nightly rounds? How much weight does his sleigh have to carry? Jenny Lamothe gets some help from LU computation sciences student Yingli Song to find the answers

Dec 24, 2019 12:00 PM Read more >

Discover: The Sudbury tech firm using data to keep miners safe in Industry 4.0

‘People have never been more disconnected in most workplaces while possessing all the tools to be connected in real-time,’ says Gus Minor of Sofvie

Dec 17, 2019 12:00 PM Read more >

Discover: There's a reason 'Christmas' scents like pine trees and turkey are so evocative

The first weekend in December was a magical time in my childhood. Saturday morning we would load into the minivan, stop at Tim Hortons for hot chocolate, and take the half an hour drive to a local tree farm.

Dec 10, 2019 12:00 PM Read more >

Discover: If you like time travel, use this as your guide next time you visit High Falls

In 1971, the Apollo 16 astronauts visited High Falls in Onaping as part of their geological training in preparation for a mission to the Moon. A year later, so did the Apollo 17 crew.

Dec 3, 2019 2:00 PM Read more >