August 2004
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Ontario research may lead to light-based "supercharged" Internet
A ground-breaking research team based in Ontario is drawing international attention with findings showing that nanotechnology can be used to pave the way to a supercharged Internet based entirely on light.
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ABEL success story embraced nationally
An Ontario broadband educational success story, now fully embraced in Alberta and elsewhere, is having a measurable impact on the way teachers are incorporating technology and broadband connectivity in the classroom.
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First HD transmission between desktops - "The future of bandwidth-hungry video"
ResearchChannel is reporting the first successful transmission of full bandwidth High Definition (HD) 1080i video between two desktop computers using high speed networking technology.
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Champion of Open Source, KMDI aims for human-centered design of technology
Today, in addition to the "500 channel universe", knowledge media is increasingly pervasive and digital.
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Timmins seeks its own regional science centre
A Timmins group has obtained $100,000 in support to explore the feasibility of a new permanent science exhibit in Timmins, with satellite locations throughout northeast and northwest Ontario.
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  • Support Jeans for Genes with cool double-helix pin
  • CANARIE promotes uptake of funded projects
  • Learning from video games technology
  • Contact North/Contact Nord launches e-learning platform
  • US funds middleware in fight against Alzheimer's
  • David Lindsay new president of ACAATO
  • CANARIE publishes results of e-health program
  • UOIT prof designs satellite payload
  • McMaster joins Flintbox to market early stage research
  • Pharmaceutical donates mass spectrometer
  • Rock shelters "biggest story never told"
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