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 From the Lab to the Marketplace
As with all organizations, the National Research Council continually looks at both the economic and social impact of its programs – or in other terms, how the organization is creating value for Canada.
Telescope Technology Turns Up the Volume on Innovation
Although radio astronomy has not been regarded as a wellspring of commercial technology, NRC researchers developing ultra-sensitive detection instruments are turning heads in the world of commercial electonics.
Ottawa's Photonics Cluster – Lighting the Way for Canada's 21st Century Economy
NRC stimulates the growth of world-class technology clusters in communities across Canada. Ottawa's photonics cluster is a vibrant example of the power of partnerships.
NRC's Diamond in the Rough
Chalk River is the site where 1994 Nobel Prize winner, NRC's Bertram Brockhouse, laid the foundation for the field of neutron scattering. It is also here that one of Canada's most productive science facilities is located – the National Research Universal reactor.
Archaeosomes: Extreme Microbes Lead to New Vaccines for Cancer
NRC researchers have discovered that the toughest microbes in the world make the best vaccines. Archaea, microbes that live in the most inhospitable environments on Earth, have special membranes to help them survive boiling heat, freezing cold, acid, alkaline and salty wastes.
NRC Scientist Wins Prestigious Award
Winning Canada's prestigious Killam Prize is the latest in a string of accolades NRC's Paul Corkum has collected during the past year. The award recognizes him as the father of a revolutionary step in understanding the inner workings of a molecule.
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