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Experts: UAE to leave OPEC

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:33:48 +0000

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced it will leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as of Friday, May 1.

The decision, which the UAE said is motivated by a desire for greater flexibility in its own oil production and exports, comes as the war in Iran has created a worldwide energy crisis.

These ɬ�﷬ experts are available to comment:

Experts: Canadian spring economic update

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:53:01 +0000

Prime Minister Mark Carney presents the federal government's spring economic update Tuesday. These ɬ�﷬ experts can provide insights:

ɬ�﷬ researchers’ novel device could boost the development of sound-based lasers

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:52:16 +0000

Researchers at ɬ�﷬ have developed a novel device that generates sound-like particles known as phonons at extremely cold temperatures. The technology could be used to create phonon lasers, with possible applications in communications and medical diagnostics.

Unleashing natural killer cells against cancer

admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:50:22 +0000

Scientists have developed a strategy to boost the cancer-fighting power of natural killer (NK) cells, part of the immune system’s first line of defence. NK cells can detect and destroy cancer cells, but tumours often create a protective barrier that blocks them, allowing cancer to grow.

Researchers at ɬ�﷬’s Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Institute, in collaboration with the Research Institute of the ɬ�﷬ Health Centre, found that suppressing two specific proteins helps NK cells overcome this blockage, turning them into more potent cancer killers.

Experts: Pollen and seasonal allergies

admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:27:23 +0000

As winter transitions into spring, pollen in the air is triggering seasonal allergies for many. A warming climate is contributing to earlier seasonal onset, longer growing seasons and increased pollen production. ɬ�﷬ experts are available to comment on this topic.

David Wees, Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Plant Science, can discuss the impacts of climate on pollen production and seasonal allergies.

Only some kinds of job losses cause voters to elect strong leaders, study finds

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:57:47 +0000

Americans are more likely to turn to authoritarian leaders when jobs are being lost due to offshoring than they are when job losses result from automation, an international research team has found. This is despite the fact that automation tends to lead to greater job losses.

Macdonald Campus Undergraduate Orientation

admin — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:52:38 +0000

To help new undergraduates settle into campus life, Macdonald Campus hosts a number of orientation activities in late August.

Study finds treating peanuts with cold plasma could make them less allergenic

admin — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:16:33 +0000

Researchers at ɬ�﷬ have found that briefly treating peanuts with cold plasma, an ionically charged gas that triggers chemical changes, reduces their potential to cause allergic reactions. The researchers say this is probably because the process causes changes to the protein structure, the part of the peanut that can trigger an immune response. The technology was also shown to improve functional properties important for food manufacturing.

Experts: New global report on renewable energy

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:33:41 +0000

International energy research organization Ember has released its annual Global Electricity Review. It reports that clean energy sources have met all new energy demand since 2025, while electricity generation from fossil fuels has remained unchanged. The review notes that solar power is growing at the fastest rate. However, in Canada, it notes, solar and wind make up less than 10 per cent of the country’s electricity generation, compared to the G7 average of 19 per cent.

Sustainability & Industry: what next and what’s next?

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:10:30 +0000

Date: May 14th, 2026 | Time: 3:00 PM | Location: ɬ�﷬ Faculty Club | Co-Host Event With ɬ�﷬ Mechanical Engineering Register: https://mcgill.ca/x/5Af

Expert: False health information online

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:29:00 +0000

A new survey by the Canadian Medical Association finds that 97 per cent of doctors report having intervened to prevent harm or address consequences after a patient followed false or misleading health information obtained online, including advice from AI.

A ɬ�﷬ expert is available to comment:

Researchers identify new jellyfish species in fossils near Quebec City

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:37:27 +0000

Researchers studying 450-million-year-old fossils discovered about 50 kilometres northeast of Quebec City have identified a new species of basal medusozoan: Paleocanna tentaculum, a soft-bodied, tube-shaped polyp with a ring of tentacles. Closely related to modern jellyfish, it is a rare discovery. Only a few other species in its subphylum have ever been described in the fossil record.

AI tool pinpoints cells driving aggressive cancers

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:47:49 +0000

ɬ�﷬ researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can identify small groups of cells most responsible for driving aggressive cancers.

The tool, called SIDISH, offers scientists a clearer path to designing targeted therapies by showing which cells inside a tumour are most strongly linked with poor patient outcomes, rather than treating all cancer cells as if they behave the same way.

Experts: Cannabis use in Quebec

admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:09:06 +0000

The Québec Cannabis Survey released today shows cannabis use has risen modestly since legalization, with 17 per cent of Quebecers reporting use in 2025, up from 14 per cent in 2018, though trends differ across age groups.

ɬ�﷬ opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:42:42 +0000

ɬ�﷬ has officially opened a new teaching greenhouse and advanced plant phenotyping facilities at its Macdonald Campus, marking a major investment in climate-focused agricultural education and research. Designed for hands-on undergraduate and graduate training, the sustainable greenhouse features controlled growing bays, teaching labs, tissue culture facilities and classrooms, giving students direct experience with modern, climate-smart production systems.