Why Can’t We Put Down Our Phones?
A U of T Mississauga study finds that problematic smartphone use is increasing worldwide – especially among younger women
As Quantum Computing Moves from Theory to Market, the Race for Supremacy Heats Up
A Toronto startup with roots at U of T hopes to catch the next big wave in computing
Can We Eliminate Bias in AI?
Canada’s commitment to multiculturalism could help it lead the world in creating more ethical machines
What Data Can Teach Us about Cities
Four examples of how researchers are harnessing technology to improve urban life and make cities smarter
AI and the MD
Doctors will soon use artificial intelligence to help diagnose and treat patients, opening up new possibilities for better health
Six Questions We Need to Ask about Using Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
A U of T research team is examining ethical issues raised by the new technology
Ghost Effects
Social psychologist Michael Inzlicht launched his academic career on the study of “ego depletion.” His research suggested it was real. Then came doubts
What Does It Mean to Replicate a Study?
Replication studies put researchers’ conclusions to the test by creating new versions of the original experiment
What Will Solve the Replication Crisis?
U of T scholars and others are calling for four major changes to how research is conducted
The War of Currents
U of T startup ARDA Power is looking to change people’s ideas about where electricity should come from
Can Artificial Intelligence Solve the Mystery of Genetic Disease?
Prof. Brendan Frey and his team are harnessing machine learning to figure out what makes us sick
The Science of Disagreement
How our bodies unwittingly reveal our prejudices
Could Carbon Dioxide Be the Solution to Climate Change?
Greenhouse gas could be harvested from the atmosphere and recycled into renewable fuel, says researcher
From Good to Great
23 ideas for building an even better Toronto
Mobile City
As Toronto's population grows, we will have to embrace alternatives to the car
Loan Ranger
Online peer-to-peer lending company hopes to change how Canadians obtain loans
The Next Level
U of T and OCAD students team up to create award-winning video game
The Dark Corners of Our DNA
A “deep-learning” algorithm shines a light on mutations in once-obscure areas of the genome
A New Kind of Telescope
The Dragonfly telescope created at U of T and Yale has led to the discovery of never-before-seen celestial structures
Predicting Genetic Disease
First-year student's company lands $100,000 in start-up funding to identify individual genetic health risks
Detecting the DTs
New app helps physicians diagnose alcohol withdrawal – and can tell when someone is faking it
From Toronto to St. Louis on a Litre of Fuel
U of T engineering students place second in international competition to create most fuel-efficient car
Forensic Engineer
Bob Banks trained as both an engineer and a doctor... and now he investigates plane, car, and even space crashes in order to prevent future accidents
The Future As We See It
Five intriguing technologies that could change your life by 2025
Word Perfect
New software will help people with speech problems be more clearly understood
A Foot in Two Worlds
3-D printing is creating new opportunities – and raising intriguing questions – as digital and physical realms meld
Pictures from Above
Remote-controlled drone makes aerial cinematography much faster and cheaper
An “A” for Teamwork
You’ve heard of crowdfunding. With crowdmarking, a U of T prof hopes to change how students are evaluated
Beauty in Numbers
Nadia Amoroso helps clients interpret complex data quickly and present it memorably
Intelligent Clothing
Architecture grad student Stacie Vos has developed a "smart" shirt that can detect germs and protect its wearer from them
Go Argonautes!
Julie Claycomb is researching a group of proteins that may yield new treatments for a variety of genetic and viral diseases
A House Divided
Creating “thermal zones” in a home could reduce energy costs by as much as 80 per cent
Are Smartphones Safe?
As we become inseparable from our mobile devices, the risk of identity theft is growing
Frugal Thinking
How do you bring basic sanitation to two billion people in low-income countries? Inventing a toilet that works for pennies a day is a start
Frugal Fortification
A U of T nutritional scientist has developed a low-cost product to fight vitamin and mineral deficiency in developing countries
The $100 Artificial Leg
The simple, inexpensive device matches the function of far more costly technology
Planet Hunters
With the discovery of hundreds of worlds around other stars, will we find that Earth is not alone in bearing life?
Strange New Worlds
A few intriguing oddities from the hunt for exoplanets
Power Plants
A blueprint for an “artificial leaf” could lead to solar cells that generate a lot more power