Highlights - June 2006

 Transforming Triage Technology

Find out about an ambitious project coordinated by NRC which resulted in a straightforward piece of software that can turn any computer into a powerful clearing house for emergency medical information.

 Seeing Heat Affordably

The ability to see objects that give off heat, or infrared (IR) energy, is a versatile but expensive technology that has numerous military, medical, environmental and industrial applications. Now a new lower-cost IR technology invented at NRC could bring IR technology to a much wider audience — providing increased security, protecting the environment and improving the health of Canadians.

 Ensuring the Safety of Canada's Drinking Water by Taking Toxins to Task

Human beings are not the only ones polluting the lakes and rivers that provide our drinking water, nature sometimes does much the same thing. Given the right conditions, large numbers of bacteria can thrive on the water's surface, "blooming" to an extent that becomes a major hazard when they release chemicals that are toxic to humans.

 NRC Turns 90!

This year, June 6, marks NRC's 90th anniversary. This birthday comes at a time when the entire organization is reflecting upon where we've been, where we are now, and where we are going in the future.

 NRC Opens its Doors to Let You Discover New Housing Technologies

During Doors Open Ottawa, close to 400 people toured NRC's Canadian Centre for Housing Technology and were able to get a first-hand look at its solar water heater and numerous new housing technologies.

New Infrared and Terahertz Devices Infrared devices are used today for a lot more than point-and-click TV remote controls. NRC researchers are inventing powerful new infrared devices that are more useful and less expensive.