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In some materials, physical properties don't emerge from their individual particles, but from the collective behavior of…

Why 'vertical farming' is not a fix for our food system

The Canadian government launched its first National Food Security Strategy in June 2026. The strategy aims to invest $75…

Light-driven method puts notoriously reactive hydrogen atoms to work for chemical synthesis

Hydrogen is the simplest element in the periodic table, consisting of just one proton and one electron. In chemistry, ho…