Continued production of illegal CFCs
A new source of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), a banned substance, has been traced back to China’s eastern provinces.
CFC, a substance that was discovered in the...
The (Social) Science behind headphones
The little pieces of plastic you stick in your ears may not appear incredibly complex, but their manufacturing, disposability, and symbolism are a lens...
Running on air
Waterloo’s Green Energy Labs unveils a new form of electric cells that remain robust without trading away an inexpensive manufacturing cost. The project is...
UW PhD candidate featured at national level
Every year, Enactus, a community of entrepreneurial leaders, runs the Enactus Canada National Exposition, a three-day competition to provide a platform for entrepreneurs to...
Going the way of the dinosaurs
In 2017, the University of Waterloo disclosed its investments in a number of fossil fuel companies. The disclosure provided information on 7.24 per cent...
World Water Day at UWaterloo
On Mar. 22, 2019, the Water Institute will be hosting its World Water Day event on UWaterloo Campus. This event runs from 9 a.m....
If I could turn back time….
Digital computing is performed by breaking everything down into a sequence of ones and zeros, known as bits. Quantum computers vary from this, in...
Plastic: can’t live without it
Plastic has become a part of daily life and there appears to be no way around it. Food comes in plastic wrappers, electronics come...
Nestlé water opposed by Ontarians
Drought is an issue that has plagued Southern Ontario and British Columbia in recent years. This is why the Council of Canadians has been...
The science behind… the power nap
Feeling tired or groggy in the middle of the day? Do you often use coffee, soda, or energy drinks to fight through the fatigue...
