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Last Fall, NRC's Convair 580, a twin-engine turboprop aircraft flew into the eye of Hurricane Juan. The mission collected important data that will help researchers better understand hurricanes.
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An important area of nanoscale research involves joining organic molecules with silicon. Learn more about the creation of more powerful and flexible versions of traditional circuitry found on silicon chips.
NRC has commited to matching its expertise in industrial materials with local manufacturing capacity in Quebec's Saguenay region. See how NRC is supporting the growth of a manufacturing cluster in aluminium parts.![](/web/20061025201144im_/http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/images/home/separator_horizontal.gif) ![An attention-getting show of flames and a 'big bang'](/web/20061025201144im_/http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/images/photos/200411landmark_sm.jpg)
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has been named one of Canada's first National Historic Chemical Landmarks by the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) and its constituent society, the Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC). Learn more about this distinguished honour.
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Since May 2003, Dr. Alison Allan, supported by a special award from National Research Council, has been working diligently in the fight against breast cancer. Dr. Allan, the 2003-04 recipient of the H.L. Holmes Award for Post-Doctoral Studies received over $180K to fund research that examines
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