Today is the International Day of Human Space Flight! We celebrate our Canadian space program and the growth, development & innovation that has brought us to where we are today. Let's keep reaching for the Moon and the stars. Ad astra! 🚀

Photo: NASA

It’s National Wildlife Week! 🦌

Satellite data from the RADARSAT Constellation Mission is used to protect and monitor ecosystems, which are home to wildlife species vulnerable to human activity. And wildlife, in turn, helps keep our ecosystems healthy.

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There it is! The spectacular total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024. 👏 Tell us in comments where you were to experience this once-in-a-lifetime moment.

📷: Sheetal Puri / CSA.

🕑 Partial eclipse kicks off at around 2:00 pm ET.

⏳ Totality will happen between 3:15 and 3:45 pm ET (exact timing varies by location) for a few minutes.

🌙 Partial eclipse lasts an hour post-totality.

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During the total solar eclipse this afternoon, temporary darkness will sweep across many cities and towns in Canada.

Our #NRCHealth researchers are accelerating the development of biologics to tackle some of the most challenging health problems Canadians face today. ow.ly/4UOU50R9k2G

#WorldHealthDay

We’re shell-abrating #WorldAquaticAnimalDay ! #DYKT ? #GRDICanada @environmentCA & Fisheries and Oceans are studying the small creatures that live at the bottom of the water, like worms, small crustaceans & more, to learn about the health of the body of water.
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April is #Parkinsons AwarenessMonth .

#ICYMI : Conscience’ first open science competition yielded a promising discovery that could lead to better treatments for #Parkinsons Disease.

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Step into our time machine. We’re sharing #ThenAndNow photos about our new #Quantum and #Nanotechnologies Research Centre on our @nrc_cnrc Instagram account.

Get the full #NRCQuantumNanotech details here: ow.ly/ObY350R6TFS

#DiscoverTheNRC

As #NEM2024 concludes, let’s shape a future where engineering leads innovation and progress. 🔧💡

Introducing Austin Martins-Robalino, a PhD student researching novel materials for structural engineering.

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Extracellular vesicles carry lipids, RNA and proteins for communication between cells! #GRDICanada partners are studying the impact of using these extracellular vesicles to regenerate brain tissue damages caused by strokes. grdi.canada.ca/en/success-sto…

#NRCAstronomy ’s Erning Zhao is an electrical engineer who works in the Electronics Lab. He’s part of the team developing key technologies for SKA Observatory a next-generation radio astronomy observatory.

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#NEM2024

Big news in AI and #CdnResearch :

The #GoC is investing in advanced digital research infrastructure. Learn how this support will help maintain Canada’s position as a world leader in #AI : bit.ly/4auQX1F

Wrapping up #NEM2024 by sharing a feat of engineering and technology! #NRCNanotech worked with University of Alberta to develop the first ultrafast transmission electron microscope!

Read our blog: ow.ly/OEQ050R2xY6

#DiscoverTheNRC #Microscopy

On April 8, a total solar eclipse will happen over parts of Canada. Remember Bonnie Tyler's “Total Eclipse of the Heart”? This time, turn around and put on those eclipse glasses for a safe and mesmerizing show!

More info: asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronomy/…

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Engineers don’t just build bridges and buildings. Jae-Young Cho from #NRCNanotech has a background in materials engineering and now works on a research project to see how nanoparticles can help reduce the effects of #Alzheimers .

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#NEM2024