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Peter Grootelaar

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Engineer, Kitimat Operations Superintendent

Karen Thomas

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Structural Engineer (Module Integration Manager)

Jean Paquin

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Water Resources Analyst Engineer at Rio Tinto

Jean Paquin is a Water Resources Analyst Engineer at Rio Tinto.

Medical image of the brain using Technetium-99m

Innovations in Nuclear Technologies

Learn about why Canada is a world leader in nuclear technology.

What If You Could Charge Your Phone Using Radio Waves?

Could we use radio waves to charge electrical technologies in the future?

Microbial Fuel Cells

In a few decades, some of the electricity you use might be generated by bacteria.

The History and Uses of Hydrogen

Hydrogen’s tendency towards combustion is what makes it both a dangerous chemical element and a useful energy source.

Thermopower and the Body Heat-Powered Flashlight

Can your body be a source of electricity generation? Maybe, if you understand heat transfer. Explore this concept through a 2013 invention by a Canadian teen.

Understanding Electricity Supply and Demand

Electricity demand changes constantly. Suppliers need to generate more electrical energy when demand is high, and less when demand is low.

Wind turbines with energy storage system

Can You Store Electricity for Later?

Sometimes, power plants make too much electricity. Energy storage technologies can help! They store the extra electricity and release it when demand goes up.