The NRC's Metrology Research Centre develops and disseminates accurate measurement standards in Canada. The research centre's certified reference materials (CRMs) are traceable to the International ...

To reduce its climate impact, the aviation industry requires clean technologies and tools to limit carbon dioxide emissions. As the pressure on the industry to take action increases, disruptive ...

A competency, in the NRC, is defined as: "An observable and measurable knowledge, skill, ability or personal characteristic required by NRC employees to achieve the superior performance output / ...

With a usable ice sheet of 76 x 12 m, the ice tank in St. John's is one of the largest facilities of this type in the world. With temperatures ranging down to -25 °C , this indoor, refrigerated ...

The Gemini Observatory consists of twin 8.1 metre-diameter optical/infrared telescopes located at 2 of the best observing sites on Earth. From their locations atop mountains on Hawai’i island and in ...

Information on the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force (VTF) can now be found on the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada VTF website. To learn more about how the NRC has made a difference in ...

Fuel consumption rates of trucks transporting freight can swing considerably because of air resistance, or drag. Nearly half of all fuel they consume is used fighting drag, making trucking one of the ...

Description: Developmental testing of a gas turbine engine Time: We may test between 7 am and 11 pm Disturbance: Low level noise; low-medium level of odours Location: North of Montreal Road campus, ...

The NRC's Aerospace Research Centre is a pillar of Canada's aerospace industry, with a track record of successful collaborations with Canadian and international organizations.

The NRC's aerospace manufacturing technologies centre is located primarily on the campus of the Université de Montréal in Quebec, with 2 satellite facilities in Mirabel, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario.