Ode to Joy
Master’s student Eric Wan helped develop software that allows anyone, including people with severe physical disabilities, to make music
Research & Ideas
Say the Right Thing
Student-developed app helps people with speech problems express themselves – at a fraction of the cost of other devices
Always the Victim?
A criminology student questions long-standing assumptions about women and domestic violence
Cybrarian
Why did the term "cybrarian" go out of style?
Seeing Into the “Soul” of Cells
A technology developed at U of T to analyze cells could lead to earlier disease diagnoses and more targeted treatments
Meet Brian, the Social Robot
Advances in technology are bringing us robots that can interact naturally with humans
Europe’s Debt Troubles
With the markets betting on a Greek default, and the situation in Spain deteriorating, a second global financial crisis looms
Overcoming Resistance
Professor Leah Cowen is researching a way to lower drug resistance in fungi
Caring for the Elderly
Women often look after their older relatives – for no pay. As populations age, this may have to change
Gay or Straight?
Do some cultures have better “gaydar” than others?
Seeing Red
Colours affect our emotional state, and maybe our motor control as well, new research has found
Unlocking Our Potential
U of T researchers suggest life’s early years might be even more important than we thought
The Watchman
Human rights researcher Samer Muscati helps Iraqis find justice in a nation beginning to rebuild
Defeating Dementia
Mark Tanz’s $5-million gift will support research into Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases
Fighting Tooth Decay
A new way of peering inside teeth could find lesions before they become cavities and eliminate the need for “drilling and filling”
Hint Fiction
What can you write in less than 25 words?
Your Loss is Your Gain
Should people get paid for shedding weight and pursuing a healthier lifestyle?
Still Life
Pictures of animals through history reveal how our thinking about them has changed
Ontario Signs Up for Health
New long-term study could translate into better health policy and clinical practice
Arab Spring
Will the uprisings across North Africa and the Middle East usher in lasting change?
Bicycle Power!
Why not use exercise bikes to supply electricity back to the grid?
Setting the Scene
Professor Dan Silver comes up with a new way of looking at cities
What Is Sacred?
Two U of T thinkers debate whether we can ever know what is truly "right" or "wrong"
Bar Brawls
It seems young men fight primarily to gain the approval of … other men
True North
What does Canada stand for now? Have we lost our international reputation as a nature-loving, peacekeeping haven for newcomers?
100 Million Canadians
Could Canada’s path to superpower status be a numbers game?
The Debut
How do you write a bestselling first novel? If you're Tom Rachman, you start by majoring in film
Understanding Autism
Scientist Stephen Scherer aims to uncover the genetic causes of an incurable neural disorder
The ABCs of Autism
Contrary to stereotypes, most autistic children don’t bang their heads, and fewer than one per cent are brilliant savants
Genetic Testing – a Double-edged Sword?
Autism isn't preventable or curable. So why pursue genetic testing?
Don’t Overdo It!
Women who exercise strenuously may be at greater risk of developing dementia later in life, study finds
Islam and the Bible
What do Arabic translations of Christianity’s holy book reveal about three of the world’s great religions?
A Cure for Red Tape
Instead of fighting bureaucratic inefficiency, why not go around it?
Funemployment
Sometimes, being unemployed can be positive - it depends on who you ask
Detecting Cancer
A new technique using light and metal nanoparticles could help save lives
The End of Moore’s Law?
For almost half a century, computer chips have doubled in power every 18 months. But this may not hold true for much longer, says Eugene Fiume
The Urban Forest
"Neighbourwoods" uses Google Earth to share info about the health of city trees
Body Double
A U of T team finally settles the question of where Tom Thomson was buried
The Living City
Engineers are using the idea of "urban metabolism" to design more sustainable neighbourhoods
Tough Love
Dating at university is supposed to be easy. But many of today’s U of T students find campus romance elusive. Enter Love@UofT, a new online matchmaker
Folic’s Effects
The synthetic version of a micronutrient found in broccoli may have role in breast cancer, study finds
The Next Big Idea
Ten concepts that could shape the future: from digital credentials to safer drugs to DNA-tailored diets and more
Different but Equal
Toronto parents can choose to send their children to a variety of specialized schools. But is it possible to have too much choice in alternative education?
Like a Bird
A U of T engineering student has become the first ever to fly a human-powered “ornithopter”
The Virtual Search for the Perfect Roommate
A new U of T service helps students avoid Codomesticus noxious
Life on Mars?
Scientists are trying to determine if methane in the Martian atmosphere came from living organisms
New Year’s Revolution
A proposed new calendar would give February an extra week and start every month on a Monday.
How Cities Compare
Urban centres have a huge impact on their residents’ well-being. So how can we make them better?
Preventing Concussions
Dr. Charles Tator is trying to promote awareness of the dangers posed by even mild head injuries.
The Fallen
Joanne Tod is painting portraits of every Canadian soldier who has died in Afghanistan
Iciclology 101
Most icicles have the same carrot shape. But differences in temperature, wind conditions and water composition affect their final form
Finding the Fakes
U of T engineers help the TTC uncover counterfeit tokens
Easing Depression
Studies find that electrical stimulation to one side of the brain helps improve depression
Overqualified − and Stressed Out
Immigrants who are overqualified for their Canadian jobs might not just be bored. Their mental health might be suffering as well
What Toronto Needs
A real transit strategy, a solution to its financial troubles, better urban design – and mayoral candidates willing to discuss these things
The Lives of Animals
Most animals raised for food in Canada live on industrial sites where they never go outdoors. Under our laws, this is perfectly legal, but is it ethical?
A Year in Mumbai
Normand Labrie coped with sweltering heat and noisy classrooms to bring Canadian teaching techniques to India's largest city
The Mobile Revolution
U of T libraries and bookstore adapt to the iPad era
Can Our Forests Stand the Heat?
Scientists discover unusual die-off in sugar-maple leaves due to high spring temperatures
Do You Drink Too Much?
A behavioural scientist offers new criteria for defining how much is too much