The advent of optical character recognition software has created an explosion of online texts available for readers. Witness the success of the Google Books initiative that has already scanned and
In terms of impact and sheer numbers, microbes dominate our planet. The tiny single-celled organisms invisible to the naked eye live everywhere on Earth – in the atmosphere, the earth’s
Jason Masuda has something in common with the alchemists of old. But instead of trying to turn lead into gold, he’s building substances that have never been seen on Earth
James Polson spends much of his time trying to understand the mechanisms that make life possible. Polson is an associate professor of physics with the University of Prince Edward Island.
When Professor Stéphane Moreau takes a plane, he’s not like the other passengers. On board, he becomes alert to all of the noises around him. It’s a natural reflex for
Photo: Caren Helbing (middle) with lab members Jessica Round (left) and Emily Koide (right). When Caren Helbing and her lab discovered that triclosan — an antimicrobial chemical found in such
Ichiro Fujinaga likens his life’s work and goal to something he calls “Google Scores.” Like Google Books, his project aims to establish a huge database of musical scores that will
The Kepler Space Telescope arose out of the U.S., but it was Canadian researcher Jason Rowe who discovered a planet that is the same size as Earth, and, more
Though his background is in human genetics, Sean Myles studies the genetic composition of apples. So how did he come to be studying apples? The Associate Professor and Faculty
Photo: Price response to Apple’s earnings news released at 4:30 PM October 2011 at one-minute frequency. Stock prices are plotted in dots (top panel) and in the bottom panel the
Dalhousie University researchers Josef Zwanziger and Tsanka Todorova You could call Tsanka Todorova a fixer — and her toolbox is made up of chemistry and computers. In the recent past, the
Researchers in the humanities and social sciences are using digital infrastructure to help advance their research as well, and a Canadian-made tool called Voyant is allowing those who work with
Understanding how machines and structures perform in the ocean has important implications for everything from the way ships manoeuvre to how tidal power turbines respond to massive hydraulic forces. One
The world that Martin Mkandawire studies is very, very small, but his work could have a massive impact on human health and the treatment of diseases, including cancer. He’s also
For a time in early January 2017, Dr. Victoria Kaspi and a team of fellow researchers were media darlings. Her work on radio waves from a galaxy estimated to date
It doesn’t take long for the audience to sense that Unconscious in the Sistine Chapel isn’t a typical stage play. For one thing there are no props or scenery pieces.
Dr. Alexei Razoumov creates three-dimensional numerical models of galaxy formation, supernovae and other phenomena.
Ross Dickson is here to help researchers do their work faster, more effectively and more efficiently.
Dr. Susan Brown enhances digital tools to harness the power of computers for critical literary and historical research.
Dr. Whitehead and Dr. Plumer use advanced computing to find new ways to pack more data storage into smaller spaces.
Dr. Stacey Wetmore explores the reactions between DNA and various harmful chemicals to understand how DNA is damaged.
Dr. Zwanziger’s laboratory is developing new glassy materials with far-sighted implications.
Dr. Rockwell’s group develops tools that make it easier for scholars to identify patterns in texts of disciplines such as history, philosophy and literature.
Dr. Fassi Kafyeke is finding ways to manufacture planes that are quieter, lighter and more fuel efficient.