‘Buddy’ is no friend to maple syrup producers, costing the industry millions of dollars each year across eastern North America.

Although an earthquake can devastate in a few short seconds, restoration and reconstruction can take years to complete. So, Professor Lydell Wiebe and Mitacs Globalink Research Intern, Soundarya Govindaraj from partner university, NIT Tiruchirappalli, India, have been researching building materials suited to withstand earthquakes. Wood is the chosen material.

The ASUS Zenbo robot may not look especially human, but with help from an international student intern this summer, it could one day develop human-like empathy skills.

Hip fracture is one of the most devastating but preventable injuries among individuals aged 65 years and older in Western countries.

Institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and businesses across Ontario are frequently caught off-guard and are at risk of non-compliance with the recent Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA); the Act requires improved accessibility in buildings. Without a clear inventory of problem areas, organizations are often unknowingly at risk for penalties.

With one in four recent Canadian STEM graduates leaving the country, citing better job opportunities abroad*, talent migration affects us all. A shortage of talent in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math constrains Canada’s potential for economic diversity, development, and innovation.

Mediphage Bioceuticals intends to cure genetic diseases with innovative DNA technology that is revolutionizing genetic medicine — as we know it.

Waterloo start-up, Kiite, wants to know if you would trust a robot.