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Extreme space weather and geomagnetic storms can disrupt power systems, $1.65M NSERC-CREATE grant aims to fix it
Canada is particularly susceptible to disruptions caused by extreme space weather and geomagnetic storms to some of its key, heavily relied on technology, such as power systems, GPS, satellites and ce
May 16, 2024 | 10:49 am
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Ontario supports the development of smarter, more sustainable transportation technologies with $1.5M in funding to York University through OVIN
Today, the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN), with support from the Ontario Government, announced $1.5 million in funding to York University and in partnership with Centennial College to suppo
May 13, 2024 | 4:12 pm
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Sun bursts, geomagnetic storm could create conditions to see aurora borealis
At least five coronal mass ejections – bursts of plasma coming off the sun – have occurred recently prompting the first severe G4 Geomagnetic Storm Watch issued since January 2005, says York Universit
May 10, 2024 | 3:20 pm
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York University sips from the cup of fair trade, receives silver designation
York University is full of beans – fair trade coffee beans – excited about its new fair trade silver designation and its ability to offer sustainably produced coffee, chocolate, tea and more across it
May 8, 2024 | 10:01 am
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Avoiding disaster, a riskier proposition as weather extremes swirl ever larger
Droughts, historic flooding, the possibility to beat last year’s worst wildfire season on record, stronger hurricanes and shifting tornado corridors, and that’s just in Canada. It may be Emergency Pre
May 6, 2024 | 9:00 am