When it was first discovered in 2004, Apophis was identified as one of the most dangerous asteroids, in that there was a risk that it could impact Earth. But that impact assessment changed over the years after astronomers tracked Apophis, also known as ast …
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Gregory Kopp receives global honour for contributions to wind engineering
Northern Tornadoes Project lead researcher is this year’s recipient of the Davenport Medal from the International Association for Wind Engineering
Western prof named to geology team for first crewed lunar landing in 50 years
Gordon “Oz” Osinski will work with NASA to determine the mission’s geological science objectives
Climate-changing human activity may cause 1 billion deaths
Aggressive energy policies needed to decrease carbon emissions and minimize loss of lives, says new study
Movie-inspired technology successfully collects hail data from eye of the storm
Western researchers use tiny sensors to understand conditions for hailstone growth
Perseid meteor shower to peak with stunning display on Saturday evening
Western-based global array monitors meteors for risk of collision with satellites
Western researchers capture stunning images of Ring Nebula with James Webb Space Telescope
The images, released by team including Western Space astronomers, offer an unparalleled chance to understand nebulae
Collaboration is key for Frugal Biomedical Innovations program
New technology developed for fraction of cost without compromising quality
Northern Hail Project creates Canada’s preeminent hail detection network
Bigger team, more tech to support study of extreme precipitation in Calgary
Western team creates open-source medicine autoinjector
3-D printed device costs one-tenth of commercial alternatives, could revolutionize health care for isolated, disadvantaged communities
Western researchers determine July 1 Alberta tornado was among most powerful ever seen in Canada
Northern Tornadoes Project and collaborators rate Canada Day tornado at EF4
Vision allows brain to make predictions well before it knows what’s coming, new study shows
Blending math and AI, Western researchers developed neural network model able to predict individual moments in the future
Western researchers part of Webb carbon molecule discovery
Largest and most powerful space science telescope proves existence of once theoretical molecule
Gregory Kopp receives global honour for contributions to wind engineering
Northern Tornadoes Project lead researcher is this year’s recipient of the Davenport Medal from the International Association for Wind Engineering
Western prof named to geology team for first crewed lunar landing in 50 years
Gordon “Oz” Osinski will work with NASA to determine the mission’s geological science objectives
Climate-changing human activity may cause 1 billion deaths
Aggressive energy policies needed to decrease carbon emissions and minimize loss of lives, says new study
Movie-inspired technology successfully collects hail data from eye of the storm
Western researchers use tiny sensors to understand conditions for hailstone growth
Perseid meteor shower to peak with stunning display on Saturday evening
Western-based global array monitors meteors for risk of collision with satellites
Western researchers capture stunning images of Ring Nebula with James Webb Space Telescope
The images, released by team including Western Space astronomers, offer an unparalleled chance to understand nebulae
Collaboration is key for Frugal Biomedical Innovations program
New technology developed for fraction of cost without compromising quality
Northern Hail Project creates Canada’s preeminent hail detection network
Bigger team, more tech to support study of extreme precipitation in Calgary
Western team creates open-source medicine autoinjector
3-D printed device costs one-tenth of commercial alternatives, could revolutionize health care for isolated, disadvantaged communities
Western researchers determine July 1 Alberta tornado was among most powerful ever seen in Canada
Northern Tornadoes Project and collaborators rate Canada Day tornado at EF4
Vision allows brain to make predictions well before it knows what’s coming, new study shows
Blending math and AI, Western researchers developed neural network model able to predict individual moments in the future
Western researchers part of Webb carbon molecule discovery
Largest and most powerful space science telescope proves existence of once theoretical molecule