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McGuinty Gov’t & Magna Int. to Develop Electric Vehicle Technologies

The Ontario Liberal Government is joining Magna International Inc. and Magna E-Car to develop the next generation of clean vehicle technologies. Magna International is spending $430 million to research and develop electric vehicle technology in the province, and the Ontario government will invest $48 million towards 19 research and development projects over the next six… Keep Reading

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First Glasses-Free 3D Notebook Introduced

This week, Toshiba introduced the industry’s first glasses-free 3D notebook computer, available for purchase in North America beginning next week. The Toshiba Qosmio F755 features an Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDA GeForce 540M graphics, Harmon Kardon speakers, and a Blu-ray drive. It can display content in both 2D & 3D modes and in cooperation with… Keep Reading

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Hepatitis C Vaccine to Begin Human Trials Next Year

Scientists in Europe have reported successfully testing a vaccine for hepatitis C in animals. There is currently no vaccine for hepatitis C (HCV), a contagious virus that can cause liver failure and cancer which is spread through contaminated blood. The ailment affects between 130 and 170 million people worldwide and kills 350,000 people each year,… Keep Reading

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Ontario Liberals Create 50 Solar Jobs in Kingston

The Ontario Liberal Party is funding Centennial Global Technology to grow its Kingston solar manufacturing business and creating 50 new jobs in Kingston.  This is in addition to the 10 new jobs created earlier this year by Centennial Global Technology, which announced its expansion into Kingston in late 2010. This provincial government support will enable… Keep Reading

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Tonight, Kingstonians Can “Stand Up for Solar”

Tonight, Thursday July 21, Kingston area residents are invited to participate in an important discussion that directly impacts the local community. SWITCH (bringing new life to energy) is hosting a presentation and discussion given by Stand Up for SOLAR, an initiative of The Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA), about the positive benefits and impacts of… Keep Reading

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Queen’s Developed Solar Technology Certified in U.S. and Canada

A breakthrough solar photovoltaic technology has been awarded certification for use in Canada and the United States. The technology, a compact solar microinverter, enables more reliable, efficient power generation from solar PV systems. Microinverters are the heart of solar installations, converting direct current, harvested by the panel, into alternating current compatible with the electric utility… Keep Reading

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World Health Organization Awards Medizone International’s AsepticSure Technology

Medizone International’s disinfection technology, AsepticSure, has won an esteemed international award for innovation at a competition held at the World Health Organization’s first International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC) in Geneva, Switzerland.  It was one of only three (out of fifty-five entered) research projects in the competition to receive an “Innovation Award of… Keep Reading

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KCVI Robotics Team Appears on CNN

This week, Kingston Collegiate & Vocational Institute’s “K-Botics team 2809” appeared in a CNN.com photo slide show promoting a documentary airing this weekend. The slide show features photos  from the FIRST robotics competition covered in a segment of “Don’t Fail Me: Education in America” hosted by Soledad O’Brien. The Kingston high school team took part… Keep Reading

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