How aircraft can get higher, be greener using doped fuels
The goal of creating a cleaner fuel for aircraft engines is creating a spark at UBC Okanagan.
Nov 2, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Keeping it clean and cool at home: Environmentally-friendly solutions
The summer of 2021 in Western Canada was one of the hottest on record. In BC alone, 59 weather stations registered their hottest temperatures ever on June 27.
Oct 7, 2021
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Internet
Where should our digital data go after we die? Study explores possibilities
People want control over what personal digital data is passed along after they die, along with tools to make it easier to do so, according to a new case study by computer science researchers at the University of British Columbia.
May 7, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Cool and COVID-safe: How radiant cooling could keep our cities comfortable and healthy
A novel system of chilled panels that can replace air conditioning can also help reduce the risk of indoor disease transmission, suggests new analysis from the University of British Columbia, University of Pennsylvania and ...
Apr 20, 2021
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Engineering
Proverbial wolf can't blow down modern timber high-rises, says researcher
With an increasing demand for a more sustainable alternative for high-rise construction, new research from UBC Okanagan, in collaboration with Western University and FPInnovations, points to timber as a sustainable and effective ...
Dec 3, 2020
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Engineering
This 'Cold Tube' can beat the summer heat without relying on air conditioning
Many people beat the summer heat by cranking the air conditioning. However, air conditioners guzzle power and spew out millions of tons of carbon dioxide daily. They're also not always good for your health—constant exposure ...
Aug 18, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Say goodbye to power outages
With the goal of eliminating brownouts and blackouts, new research from UBC's Okanagan School of Engineering is redesigning how electricity is distributed within power grids.
Feb 28, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Hey Google, are my housemates using my smart speaker?
Surveys show that consumers are worried that smart speakers are eavesdropping on their conversations and day-to-day lives. Now University of British Columbia researchers have found that people are also concerned about something ...
Jan 28, 2020
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Business
Resale ticket markets benefit sports teams and fans
New research co-authored by Yanwen Wang, an assistant professor in the UBC Sauder School of Business, reveals that the resale ticket market also appeals to sports fans who normally buy season tickets.
Jan 15, 2020
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Hi Tech & Innovation
New 'hyper glue' formula developed
With many of the products we use every day held together by adhesives, researchers from UBC's Okanagan campus and the University of Victoria hope to make everything from protective clothing to medical implants and residential ...
Dec 4, 2019
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