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Keeping high-risk workers safer

McMaster researchers, working with partners at other universities, have created a motion-powered, fireproof sensor that can track the movements of workers in high-risk environments where visibility might be low.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Québec Premier François Legault in Janurary 2019. Paul Chiasson/ The Canadian Press

Québec’s Trump-like immigration policies contradict Canada’s welcoming image

Significant contradictions between Québec and the federal government's migration governance reveal how migrants and refugees are still perceived and thought of in terms of race and ethnicity.

Why we see hope for the future of science journalism

A group of graduate students propose some key ways to create better science stories -- and boost interest and trust in science at the same time.
Harriette Van Spall, McMaster University

Hospital-to-home transition care may not help patients with heart failure

Providing additional health-care services for heart failure patients to help them transition from hospital to home does not improve their outcome, according to research led by the Population Health Research Institute of McMaster.

Enunciating the fundamental principles of a university

The Magna Charta Universitatum is being used across the world to shape, guide and defend university values.
Derek Chu and David McCullagh

You probably don’t have a penicillin allergy

You may think you have an allergy to penicillin, but you probably don't. Two McMaster physicians have five facts about penicillin allergy published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Unlocking the injured brain

John Connolly's work with coma and concussion patients is making its way from the lab to the clinic.

Lessons learned from broken bones

You don't need to break your leg to become an expert on ancient injuries and human resilience. But for Rebecca Gilmour, repeated fractures are part of her enduring fascination with bone trauma.

Being a dad is hard when you’re a plainfin midshipman fish

Male plainfin midshipman fish take care of the nest, but climate change is affecting their ability to raise their offspring.

Addressing water security at home and around the world

Social hydrologist and civil engineer Sarah Dickson is working to ensure that communities have access to clean, safe water - no matter where they are.

How engineering schools can create more inclusive engineering workplaces

Mac's Faculty of Engineering is launching a class designed to encourage diversity, equity and inclusion once students make their way into the workplace.

“A living lab in a living room”

Researchers use a donated house to develop smart-home technology that helps seniors stay independent.