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Issue 8
Are consumer products made with nanotechnology worth the risk?
Canadians are starting to see nanotechnology used in common household items such as sunscreen, socks and children's toys. Meanwhile, governments and companies around the world are racing to control this technology.
Issue 7
Taking charge of your health care: Will the Web replace doctors?
The Internet is helping people take charge of their health care. But what are the benefits and the pitfalls? A mother with a sick child and a family physician offer their perspectives.
Issue 6
Smart home offers independent living for seniors
A system that detects falls and other problems could bring safety and independence.
Issue 5
The remarkable recovery of Captain Trevor Greene
After an axe blow to his head, Captain Trevor Greene was not expected to survive the trip to hospital. Four years later, Trevor and his wife Debbie are working with an NRC scientist to track the rewiring of his brain with MRI.
Issue 4
The tide rolls in on ocean energy
The combined might of waves and tides off Canada's coasts could offer a clean alternative to fossil fuels.
Issue 3
Repairing injured brains
Researchers around the world are looking for ways to repair brain damage by activating the brain's own stem cells or implanting stem cells from external sources.
Issue 2
The attosecond science capital of the world
What is "attosecond science" and what can it tell us about our world? To find out, Dimensions magazine recently spoke with attosecond science pioneer Dr. Paul Corkum, Director of Attosecond Science at NRC and a professor of physics at the University of Ottawa.
Issue 1
Nanoprobes sniff out bad bugs
Miniscule probes that can quickly identify dangerous bacteria such as Salmonella could allow faster, simpler disease diagnoses.
