Opinion
Public sector in America a ‘Petri dish’ of innovation
In hard economic times, U.S. institutions still find creative solutions to civic problems
building a new canada
Harnessing nanotechnology in the fight against cancer
Should a Montreal prof's procedure eventually prove safe and effective in humans, it could be a game-changer in cancer treatment
Earlier discussion
What changes are driving the biofuels industry?
Kevin Norton, BIOX CEO, answered reader questions during a live chat Wednesday
Building a new Canada
Innovative valve replacement gives new hope to heart-surgery patients
Vancouver doctor pioneers method of installing new valve, using a balloon, bovine tissue and a catheter inserted into the leg
Video: Watch Vancouver doctors perform their innovative heart valve-replacement procedure
Dr. John Webb and Dr. David Wood perform a trans-catheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) surgery on a patient at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver
Biotechnology
For Canadian biotech companies, thinking small and smart brings big rewards
When working with a limited budget, translating research excellence into commercial success requires nimbleness and creativity
Finland’s innovative model worth emulating
Creation of interconnected information system has helped raise business efficiency and competitiveness, citizen participation in government and accomplishments in education and the arts
BUILDING A NEW CANADA
Bombardier’s transit vision pairs efficiency with wireless technology
The transportation giant is championing a system in which transit vehicles are powered by an underground electric network
Earlier discussion
Meeting public transportation needs in our rapidly growing cities
David Jeanes, president of Transport Action Canada, answered readers' questions during a live chat Thursday
In pictures
In pictures: Bombardier's Primove transit system
Bombardier's new wireless transit system was tested in Germany last year
