Ontario Faces Uncertain Future with Carbon Tax
Ontario’s carbon pricing system, which went into effect last year, was designed to lower greenhouse gas emissions by putting caps on the amount of pollution companies in certain industries […]
NASA Testing Technology Designed to Fold Wings During Flight
NASA has been working to develop and apply a new technology designed to fold an aircraft’s wings at various angles during flight. The flight series took place at NASA’s Armstrong […]
Detroit Auto Show Highlights
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit kicked off on January 13th and will continue through the 28th. The auto show began with its event, The Gallery, at Cobo […]
Poole Says to Update Phones Despite Software Slowdown
Apple iPhone users hit the internet recently to relay their frustration over a noticeable software slowdown that occurred after the release of an update. It began with a reddit […]
General Motors Planning Autonomous Vehicles Sans Controls
Autonomous vehicles are not an entirely new concept. Vehicle manufacturers have been working on designs for years. However, General Motors has unveiled plans to mass-produce autonomous vehicles that lack controls […]
Scientists Develop Sustainable Battery Using Tree Bark Tannins
A recent study explored the use of tree bark tannins as battery cathode materials. Researchers from Northeastern University in Boston set out to determine the ability of tannins to […]
Container Market Coming to Toronto
Toronto will soon be welcoming an innovative new market, dubbed an “experience of curated discovery.” The Stackt Shipping Container Market will be opening at Front and Bathurst streets, in a […]
China Opens Solar Highway, Closes in Under a Week
China recently built a solar highway in the city of Jinan. The Jinan South Ring Expressway, developed by the Qilu Transportation Development Group, is comprised of three layers: insulation, […]
Bombardier Competitor Comes to Toronto
In 2010, Metrolinx signed a $770 million deal with Bombardier to purchase 182 vehicles to run on the Eglinton Crosstown among other Toronto LRT lines. Consistent delays and legal […]
Boeing and Bombardier Dispute Intensifies, Canada and U.K. Pressure Boeing to Resolve Conflict
The Canadian and British governments recently urged a U.S. tribunal to resist imposing duties on Bombardier planes. Canada’s ambassador to Washington argued against potential duties of 300 per cent on […]
Technology and Engineering Predictions for the New Year
Another year has come and gone, and many are wondering what the new year has in store. Does 2018 have exciting new inventions and discoveries in store, or are we […]
NASA Tests 3D Printed Rocket Part
NASA engineers successfully tested an RS-25 rocket engine with a large, 3D-printed part for the first time on December 13th. The test marked a key step toward reducing costs […]
