In the midst of an unusual and devastating winter storm, as many as four million households in Texas had lost power by last Tuesday....

Global leaders series explores national hydrogen strategies around the world Excitement around hydrogen is growing fast in Canada. The...

It’s become a habit of mine—between video calls, that is—to fill breaks in my workday by catching up on the latest news on one of my...

According to Gates, the answer to decarbonizing the aviation industry has to be adopting "a fuel that doesn’t cost much extra..."

Are you celebrating Valentine’s this weekend with that special someone? Are you still looking for that perfect gift? Why not give them...

Working at NASA launched Hanu’s own mission: exploring ways for astronauts to manage their exposure to radiation in space.

Changing the narrative and smashing stereotypes for a brighter future (photo credit: Daria Koshkina) Today we are celebrating the...

From David Campbell, Director of the Bruce Power Centre for Next Generation Nuclear Joining the Centre for Next Generation Nuclear has...

Note from February 11: with an extremely positive response, we have reached the registration limit on this camp. As well, with the province postponing March Break to April 12-16, we will postpone the camp until that time. To help parents and caregivers with that dreaded “I’m bored!” from children this March Break, the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) and Bruce Power are excited to announce the launch of the virtual Best Ever March Break Camp. This free online educational

New report provides recommendations for an Ontario-made hydrogen talent strategy Ontario needs a comprehensive understanding of the labour supply and demand challenges that will arise as it develops its clean hydrogen economy, according to a new report published today by the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) . The report found that Ontario has an opportunity to be a leader in the growing hydrogen sector. But to do so, the province will need to prepare for workforce challenge

NII, Saugeen Shores and University of Waterloo experts team up to improve the lake’s water quality Two researchers in aquatic ecology will begin a study that aims to find ways to control invasive species and restore the health of Southampton’s beloved Fairy Lake. The work will be conducted under a new research project launched by the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) and the Town of Saugeen Shores . Dr. Rebecca Rooney and Dr. Heidi Swanson of the University of Waterloo’s Dep

Elementary school-aged lessons free for download With Ontario’s changing mix of remote and in-person learning this winter, the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) has launched a full catalogue of free STEM lesson plans to support teachers and homeschooling caregivers. Focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) topics, the lessons align with curriculum goals for grades two to eight. Each lesson is complete with learning goals, step-by-step instructions, and vid

Thank you to Heather Hyde and Jay Pausner for the opportunity to reflect on the progress that the Municipal Innovation Council has made...

Today Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan launched Canada's Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Action Plan. This plan compiles more than 100 chapters written by industry and government leaders, outlining 450 concrete actions to be taken to advance the deployment of SMRs in Canada. The level of commitment in the document demonstrates the growing momentum around the technology and the opportunity that exists for Canada to be a global leader in this next generation innovation. Sm

Hydrogen can be a low-carbon fuel that works for all Canadians Hydrogen is having a moment. Suddenly, this potentially carbon-free source of energy is on everyone’s lips. The federal government today announced a new national hydrogen strategy, joining governments and industries across the world who see hydrogen as a key enabler of a net-zero carbon future. Why the fuss? Well for one thing, hydrogen has real potential to take a chunk out of greenhouse gas emissions... Read t