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Advanced computing helps scientists track air pollution

Ottawa, ON (December 2nd, 2014). The health hazards and environmental impacts of emissions from industry, vehicles and other sources are well established: cardiovascular disease, asthma and premature deaths, as well as crop damage and disease outbreaks in certain tree species. Yet little is known about how particulate matter – tiny invisible specks of mineral dust, carbon and other chemicals – moves through the atmosphere and its effects on the health of local populations around the world. That’s changing thanks to the work of Dr. Randall Martin, an atmospheric scientist who uses remote... Read more...

New Compute Canada Service Enables Big Data Tools for National and Global Collaboration

Ottawa, ON (December 2nd, 2014). Compute Canada, Canada’s advanced research computing resource, today announced the launch of the Compute Canada Globus Portal, a high-performance file-transfer service designed for Canadian researchers.Read more...