Researchers from Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology and Western’s Northern Hail Project successfully launched two probes into a hailstorm.
Research & Innovation
Perseid meteor shower to peak with stunning display on Saturday evening
Western has launched a new meteor activity website that can help determine how strong the Perseids will be on any given night.
Western researchers capture stunning images of Ring Nebula with James Webb Space Telescope
James Webb Space Telescope recorded stunning new images of the iconic Ring Nebula.
Western names new Indigenous artist-in-residence
Master beadwork artist Leith Mahkewa channels her Oneida, Chippewa and Tewa heritage to address contemporary motifs
Western team creates open-source medicine autoinjector
Research team led by Joshua Pearce has developed a new 3-D printed, completely open-source autoinjector for a tenth of the cost of a commercially purchased product.
Western study finds potential in nerve block treatment for smell distortions
Stellate ganglion block found effective in treating post-COVID parosmia
Western researchers determine July 1 Alberta tornado was among most powerful ever seen in Canada
A tornado that sliced through a rural area south of Didsbury, AB on July 1 has been rated at EF4 by Western’s Northern Tornadoes Project.
Vision allows brain to make predictions well before it knows what’s coming
A Western study shows how a baseball player might predict ball movement in real-time by processing information available to him with his eyes while it is moving at 150 kilometres (90+ miles) per hour.
Western researchers part of Webb carbon molecule discovery
International team of scientists have used data collected by the James Webb Space Telescope to detect for the first time ever a molecule known as methyl cation (CH3+), located in the protoplanetary disc surrounding a young star.
Probiotics positively influence honeybee health, Western research finds
A collaborative research team is studying how changing honeybee gut microbiota contributes to hive health and influences social behaviour.
New 3D-printed, open-source walker breaks borders for life-long mobility
Innovation allows people to manufacture their own customizable mobility device, which costs significantly less than commercial model
Western mini-satellite to launch aboard SpaceX as second mission spreads its wings
First ever miniature satellite, or CubeSat, built by a Western team is set for liftoff in Florida and will provide students with an opportunity to learn first-hand about space mission development.