Sea Shells and Bone Could Inspire Stronger, Longer-lasting Concrete, According to New MIT Study
/in front, news/by CANSA group of scientists at MIT are taking cues from nature to develop a new type of concrete that may be stronger and more durable than traditional cement. In a recent paper published in the journal Construction and Building Materials, researchers compared cement paste with the structure of natural materials like bones, shells, and sea sponges. […]
Dubai’s Newest Real-estate Wonder, the “Floating Seahorse”
/in front, news/by CANSSurrounded by 300 deserted man-made islands, Dubai’s newest real-estate wonder has all the amenities of a luxury hotel — plus views of the bottom of the sea. Read more.
Competition Bureau Warns of Bid-rigging as Ottawa Set to Spend on Infrastructure
/in front, news/by CANSThe federal Competition Bureau is warning governments to be on the lookout for signs of bid-rigging and other shady activity as Ottawa opens the floodgates to spend billions on infrastructure projects across the country. Read more.
Contract Security Program Screening Process to Include Mandatory Electronic Fingerprinting
/in front, news/by CANSCurrently, the Contract Security Program (CSP) conducts criminal record checks using criminal record name checks with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The RCMP, as the lead agency responsible for law enforcement inquiries, is retiring the name-based criminal record check process in favour of mandatory electronic fingerprinting. The use of mandatory fingerprinting will eliminate the […]