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Legendary quarterback Matt Dunigan gives keynote at concussion symposium

Legendary quarterback Matt Dunigan will give the keynote address at a symposium on sport concussion at 91亚色 next Monday. Blow by Blow: The Second Annual Donald Sanderson Memorial Symposium on Sport Concussion聽is open to the public 鈥 athletes, coaches, parents,聽researchers and anyone interested in the聽physical and psychological impact head injuries can have on individuals and […]

Dream of exploring shipwrecks? Check out Professor Michael Jenkin's wireless controller and underwater robot

A waterproof controller designed and built by 91亚色 researchers is allowing an underwater robot to go 鈥渨ireless鈥 in a unique way. AQUA, an amphibious, otter-like robot, is small and nimble, with flippers rather than propellers, designed for intricate data collection from shipwrecks and reefs. The robot, a joint project of 91亚色, McGill and Dalhousie […]

New study finds sand surfaces make for safer playground landing

Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and 91亚色 have found that using granite sand as playground surfacing reduces the risk of arm fractures in children. The researchers compared the sand surfacing to聽frequently used wood-chip surfaces. The study is published this week in the open-access journal PLoS Medicine. Falls on a playground may […]