Canada cuts role in space station, but boosts overall plans

Improving instrument readiness cuts case delays, boosts surgeon satisfaction.

Space Medicine in Canada

Space medicine is a unique field of medicine applying a broad understanding of medicine to the extreme environment of space. Physicians involved in space medicine play a pivotal role in understanding the effects of space flight on humans as well as mitigating problems associated with space flight, and managing any health effects that might develop on a mission (1). In addition to the many physi...

Short cuts in higher dimensional space

Space Station Alpha Joint Bearing

Perhaps the most critical structural system aboard the Space Station is the Solar Alpha Rotary Joint which helps align the power generation system with the sun (Figure 1). The joint must provide structural support and controlled rotation to the outboard transverse booms as well as power and data transfer across the joint. The Solar Alpha Rotary Joint is composed of two transition sections and a...

Overall prevalence of self-reported food allergy in Canada.

Estimate 1: Including all adults Peanut 1.77 (1.21-2.33) 0.78 (0.58-0.97) 1.00 (0.80-1.20) Tree nut 1.73 (1.16-2.30) 1.07 (0.84-1.30) 1.22 (1.00-1.44) Fish 0.18 (0.00-0.36) 0.60 (0.43-0.78) 0.51 (0.37-0.65) Shellfish 0.55 (0.21-0.88) 1.91 (1.60-2.23) 1.60 (1.35-1.86) Sesame 0.23 (0.03-0.43) 0.07 (0.01-0.13) 0.10 (0.04-0.17) Milk 2.23 (1.51-2.95) 1.89 (1.56-2.21) 1.97 (1.64-2.29) Egg 1.23 (0.69-...