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Asbestos in mineral form. The mineral is greenish and white in colour and there are visible strands of asbestos fibres.
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Conservation
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Artifacts and asbestos: Managing hazards at Ingenium

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Jan 18, 2022
When it comes to hazardous artifacts, we’re doing "asbestos" we can! Learn how the Conservation team for the Ingenium museums manages potentially dangerous objects.
A close-up view of the latch of an old, wooden, graffiti-marked door.
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Mining and Metallurgy
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A door to the past: Inscriptions offer a glimpse into Canada’s mining history

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Apr 6, 2021
What can graffiti teach us about the past? A door that once stood inside an Ontario mine is covered in layers of inscriptions, detailing the thoughts of the miners who worked there.
A tiny bottle of water is held in two purple-gloved hands.
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Collection Development
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Messages in a bottle: Ancient water in the Ingenium collection

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Nov 25, 2020
One of the oldest museum artifacts in the world has been added to a world-class collection of science and technology at Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation.
A medical researcher performing tests
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Engineering & Technology
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Science & Technology: Canadian Women Making an Impact

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Sep 7, 2017