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Highlights – May 2005

 
 
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 NRC Researcher Reassures Canadians and Cruise Passengers

The Discovery Channel interviewed NRC's Dr. Bruce Colbourne about rogue waves, such as the one involved in the highly publicized April 16th cruise ship incident. He shares his expertise about how rogue waves occur and the level of risk involved.

 Prime Minister Visits National Institute for NanotechnologyPrime Minister Martin peers through a Raman Imaging Spectrometer

Michael Stinson and Heping Ding

 Pitching NRC Technologies in Texas

Spring training in Texas always involves talk of players, money and the competition, but this year it included two NRC teams trying to make it to the big leagues. Technology industry big leagues that is.

An fMRI scan

 Computing Brain Activity Through Images

NRC researchers Dr. Lizann Bolinger and Dr. Ryan D'Arcy are on a quest that may eventually lead to mind- and thought-controlled computers. Pending that, they are working to improve current diagnosis of neurological conditions.

Aging Aircraft Test Vehicle used for corrosion research and other aging aircraft investigations.

 Better Aircraft Safety Standards Being Developed by Using a Science-Based Approach

How safe is any given airplane? Safety ultimately depends how the aircraft is designed, tested and maintained. Age and weathering can also affect aircraft safety, according to the NRC Aging Aircraft team.

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Date Published: 2005-05-02
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