Are Cold Plunges Good for You?
Research suggests they are, in three ways
Research suggests they are, in three ways
Eliminating gas-powered cars and trucks may help avert a climate catastrophe. But they are only part of the solution
Food bank use in Toronto is soaring. Can a U of T Scarborough lab help?
Researchers at U of T Scarborough are testing which crops fare best on city roofs
Four tips for being kind to the planet – and your wallet – when you buy groceries
For nearly a decade, U of T Mississauga students have searched for artifacts to reveal an archeological secret
A U of T initiative aims to support the creation of Black-owned businesses in the university community
New technologies are difficult to regulate. With artificial intelligence, it may be time to rethink our approach, says Gillian Hadfield
A new U of T facility will train pharmacists to take on a larger role in Canadian health care
They’re already common in manufacturing. Soon, they’ll be almost everywhere
Electricity from renewable sources is getting cheaper, but how do we make it available to all Canadians?
The U of T community helped build a more just, prosperous and sustainable world for all?
Testing out new technologies – and collecting an old one
The game-changing treatment for diabetes patients was marked with a special stamp and coin – and a Heritage Minute
U of T wants to drastically cut carbon emissions by 2050. It’s enlisting on-campus ingenuity for help
In less than five years, Austin Yeh has built himself a solid real-estate portfolio. Here’s how he did it
How can we build a more equitable transit system?
Learning to live with the pandemic
How a slender, snake-like device could give doctors new ways to save lives
Convocation Hall’s new top, preparing for virtual labs, and a spectacular campus trail that’s accessible to all
U of T scientists are pursuing a made-in-Canada solution to end the pandemic
Members of the U of T community are working alongside colleagues from around the world to respond to the pandemic
How do you talk about a family shattered by trauma?
A Toronto startup with roots at U of T hopes to catch the next big wave in computing
These 3-D printers create perfect models of life-sized human hearts, spines and other body parts
U of T’s plans for new trees, gardens and green space around King’s College Circle bring the university a $100,000 gift
In Toronto’s transforming waterfront, he sees the beginnings of a more resilient urban form
And they all have a surprising connection to U of T
Landscape architect Shaine Wong proposes a way to turn craters into something useful
A unique project provides support to women during pregnancy and after, with the aim of creating healthier families
Prof. Paul Santerre is working on a cardiac patch that would enable an injured heart to heal itself
Around the world, anti-immigrant autocrats are on the rise. Defeating them – and what they stand for – won’t be easy
A new home-sharing program is matching students with seniors to help them save on housing costs – and, just maybe, bond over Netflix
The social harms of prosecuting drug users far outweigh any public health benefits from prohibition
More than two million Canadians don’t take their full dose of medications because of the cost. How can they be helped?
A fresh, expansive look, with a focus on ideas that move us
Almost a century-and-a-half ago, a group of students played a sport that looked a lot like gridiron football
Owning a home is becoming a fantasy for all but the wealthiest families. Better urban planning is part of the solution. Adjusting our expectations may be another
To answer this question, consider this thought experiment
A computer science alum has created a technology that turns the web into a virtual world
Can a simple high-tech tool for farmers boost crop yields in developing countries?
U of T alumni created #GoSponsorHer to advance women’s careers
Can a group of Toronto hospitals eliminate medical errors?
Economists have long known that consumers can make confounding choices when presented with too much selection. But they’ve never agreed on why. Enter neuroscience
On a visit to Ethiopia and Rwanda, U of T president Meric Gertler affirms the power of collaborations – and sees potential for new ones
U of T study finds older Canadians are highly concerned about digital security – sometimes to their disadvantage
Alumna Ellen Tang helps immigrants feel less alone by recalling other newcomers’ stories
Liona Boyd talks about her new memoir and album, her 5 million YouTube hits, and her pen pal, Prince Philip
In combining two of computing’s hottest trends, the Creative Destruction Lab sees new opportunities for startups
The practice of faking a grassroots movement gets an update in the age of social media
Defeat might taste like sawdust drizzled with WD-40, but I’ve developed a taste for it
As a creative director at Toronto's Jam3, he pushes the limits of what's possible with design and technology
10 tips from some of Canada’s top entrepreneurs
A U of T PhD student is making fonts and keyboard layouts for Indigenous languages available for free
U of T physicist Ursula Franklin staunchly opposed weapons of mass destruction. As Cold War tensions rise, her work remains as relevant as ever
Margaret Lam’s company aims to reduce ticket prices for concertgoers
This former human-rights journalist now helps run the world’s largest petition website
U of T startup ARDA Power is looking to change people’s ideas about where electricity should come from
U of T startup Exact Media finds a way to turn excess space into a business
U of T professor Peter Donnelly is tracking the physical activities multicultural Torontonians enjoy