Arab Spring
Will the uprisings across North Africa and the Middle East usher in lasting change?
Will the uprisings across North Africa and the Middle East usher in lasting change?
Why not use exercise bikes to supply electricity back to the grid?
Professor Dan Silver comes up with a new way of looking at cities
Two U of T thinkers debate whether we can ever know what is truly "right" or "wrong"
It seems young men fight primarily to gain the approval of … other men
What does Canada stand for now? Have we lost our international reputation as a nature-loving, peacekeeping haven for newcomers?
Could Canada's path to superpower status be a number's game?
How do you write a bestselling first novel? If you're Tom Rachman, you start by majoring in film
Scientist Stephen Scherer aims to uncover the genetic causes of an incurable neural disorder
Contrary to stereotypes, most autistic children don’t bang their heads, and fewer than one per cent are brilliant savants
Autism isn't preventable or curable. So why pursue genetic testing?
Women who exercise strenuously may be at greater risk of developing dementia later in life, study finds
What do Arabic translations of Christianity’s holy book reveal about three of the world’s great religions?
Instead of fighting bureaucratic inefficiency, why not go around it?
Sometimes, being unemployed can be positive - it depends on who you ask
A new technique using light and metal nanoparticles could help save lives
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
"Neighbourwoods" uses Google Earth to share info about the health of city trees
A U of T team finally settles the question of where Tom Thomson was buried
Engineers are using the idea of "urban metabolism" to design more sustainable neighbourhoods
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
The synthetic version of a micronutrient found in broccoli may have role in breast cancer, study finds
Ten concepts that could shape the future: from digital credentials to safer drugs to DNA-tailored diets and more
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?
A U of T engineering student has become the first ever to fly a human-powered “ornithopter”
A new U of T service helps students avoid Codomesticus noxious
Scientists are trying to determine if methane in the Martian atmosphere came from living organisms
A proposed new calendar would give February an extra week and start every month on a Monday.
Urban centres have a huge impact on their residents’ well-being. So how can we make them better?
Dr. Charles Tator is trying to promote awareness of the dangers posed by even mild head injuries.
Joanne Tod is painting portraits of every Canadian soldier who has died in Afghanistan
Most icicles have the same carrot shape. But differences in temperature, wind conditions and water composition affect their final form
U of T engineers help the TTC uncover counterfeit tokens
Studies find that electrical stimulation to one side of the brain helps improve depression
Immigrants who are overqualified for their Canadian jobs might not just be bored. Their mental health might be suffering as well
A real transit strategy, a solution to its financial troubles, better urban design – and mayoral candidates willing to discuss these things
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?
Normand Labrie coped with sweltering heat and noisy classrooms to bring Canadian teaching techniques to India's largest city
U of T libraries and bookstore adapt to the iPad era
Scientists discover unusual die-off in sugar-maple leaves due to high spring temperatures
A behavioural scientist offers new criteria for defining how much is too much
There are plenty of compelling reasons for health records to go digital. So why are some doctors resisting?
Surveillance and surgery could both get a boost from a new kind of video camera that can focus on near and distant objects at the same time
BP oil spill could have been avoided if the company had used the "precautionary principle," says prof
Architecture prof's Arctic designs include proposed Russia-Alaska rail link
Religion meets banking in a new course at Rotman
The culture and language you are raised with can affect your ability to judge the age of people's faces
Iranian students and professors reflect on the future of their home country
Yes, and not always in expected ways, research shows
Discoveries of new planets outside our solar system are forcing astronomers to rethink theories of how planets form
New technique using X-rays could help forensic scientists identify the dead
Reproductive science has made huge strides over the past 30 years, bringing hope to millions of infertile couples. But some formidable barriers remain
Even with the best medical technology, most women over 40 have little chance of getting pregnant
Quebec covers three cycles, but most provinces don’t cover infertility treatment
Solar panels at the Athletic Centre, composting in residence, farming on St. George. What next? A back campus wind turbine?
Three of his daughters were killed by Israeli fire. In Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish’s new book, he calls for an end to the violence
Ambitious 10-year project will create a detailed electronic atlas of the brain
Caravaggio rebelled against dogma and received wisdom. Is that why we like him so much?
We run our lives as we wish. Why can’t we have a say in our own death?
What kind of films are part of the "mumblecore" movement?