Research & Ideas

One Patient, One Record

There are plenty of compelling reasons for health records to go digital. So why are some doctors resisting? Read More

All Clear

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 Read More

Averting Disaster

BP oil spill could have been avoided if the company had used the "precautionary principle," says prof Read More

Polar Express

Architecture prof's Arctic designs include proposed Russia-Alaska rail link Read More

Islamic Finance

Religion meets banking in a new course at Rotman Read More

The Age of a Face

The culture and language you are raised with can affect your ability to judge the age of people's faces Read More

The Green Revolution, One Year Later

Iranian students and professors reflect on the future of their home country Read More

Does Dieting Affect How You Think?

Yes, and not always in expected ways, research shows Read More

Planetary Mysteries

Discoveries of new planets outside our solar system are forcing astronomers to rethink theories of how planets form Read More

The Shapes of Bones

New technique using X-rays could help forensic scientists identify the dead Read More

Parents – At Last!

Reproductive science has made huge strides over the past 30 years, bringing hope to millions of infertile couples. But some formidable barriers remain Read More

The Age Barrier

Even with the best medical technology, most women over 40 have little chance of getting pregnant Read More

Who Should Pay for IVF?

Quebec covers three cycles, but most provinces don’t cover infertility treatment Read More

Blue & White & Green All Over

Solar panels at the Athletic Centre, composting in residence, farming on St. George. What next? A back campus wind turbine? Read More

Waging Peace

Three of his daughters were killed by Israeli fire. In Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish’s new book, he calls for an end to the violence Read More

Mapping the Mind

Ambitious 10-year project will create a detailed electronic atlas of the brain Read More

The Dark Master

Caravaggio rebelled against dogma and received wisdom. Is that why we like him so much? Read More

Ending It All

We run our lives as we wish. Why can’t we have a say in our own death? Read More

Mumblecore

What kind of films are part of the "mumblecore" movement? Read More

Cheaper Digital X-Rays

Physicist John Rowlands has invented a way to deliver high-quality X-rays at a fraction of the regular cost Read More

Addicted to Love

The American Psychiatric Association is considering whether "hypersexual disorder" should be included in its next guide to mental illness Read More

Paying for Prescriptions

An idea for managing the fastest-growing segment of health-care costs Read More

The Polite Party

Psychology research finds that conservatives are more concerned with order, liberals are more compassionate Read More

Water Pressure

Canadians feel no urgency to conserve water, but they should, says architecture prof Read More

Is Having a Job Good for Your Health?

Research finds that young people without jobs are significantly more likely to die of all causes than employed people Read More

Smashing!

Now that the Large Hadron Collider is working, U of T physicists are preparing to sift through mountains of data in search of the elusive Higgs boson Read More

Winter Really Is Bad for You

Cold climates are associated with early death and illness, according to new U of T research Read More

The Big Promise of a Tiny Cell

Stem cell medicine may soon generate new treatments for any condition where cells have been damaged, such as heart disease, diabetes – even blindness Read More

Risky Business

U of T science students are learning how to turn their high-tech ideas into products the world wants Read More

Scholars at Risk

U of T program supports academics who have experienced political oppression Read More

Second Opinion

The real world offers many sources of medical advice. Soon virtual worlds may, too Read More

The Better Way? Not So Fast

Tolls are better than transit for easing traffic gridlock over the long term, researchers say Read More

Birthright Lottery

Why should the accidental circumstances of birth confer almost unlimited opportunity to some and condemn others to a life of struggle? Read More

The Vitamin D Crisis

Dark-skinned Canadians may face higher risk of disease due to vitamin D deficiency, doctor warns Read More

Smarter Buildings

A U of T computer scientist is developing a program to help predict – and ultimately reduce – buildings’ energy use Read More

Is Your City Happy?

People living on the east side of Toronto are more neurotic than those in the west, study of cities’ “personalities” finds Read More

Balance? What Balance?

Finding harmony between professional and personal life proves elusive for many, study finds Read More

Pay Now, Medicate Later

Economist proposes pension-like system to pay for drugs as Canada's population ages Read More

The True Nature of Time

A century after Einstein proposed his theory of relativity, scientists are still debating how time works Read More

In the Mood for Love

Women more likely than men to experience physical arousal without thinking that they're aroused, study finds Read More

Prescription Pill Overdose

Researchers investigate the dangers of OxyContin Read More

Cool Computing

A new kind of optical switch could allow computers to run 100 times faster - without overheating Read More

The Price of Happiness

Workers paid hourly are generally happier, dollar for dollar, than those on salary, study finds Read More

Diabetes and Driving

U of T study finds that diabetics who keep strict control of their blood sugar are more likely to be involved in a car accident, not less Read More

Is Life Getting Better?

A new measure of national wealth would include health, education and other things Canadians consider important Read More

Look Closely!

Award-winning photojournalist Rita Leistner shines a light on North American native communities Read More

At a Loss for Words

Did Alzheimer’s kill crime novelist Agatha Christie? Read More

The Ads Have Eyes

Software uses tiny cameras to track who's watching digital ad displays Read More

Lives Lived

A project 50 years in the making tells Canada's story through its people Read More

VB6

Converts say that VB6 can do wonders for you Read More

Blocking the Buzz

New device provides better "masking" for tinnitus sufferers Read More

Genes and Politics

Do our genes influence whom we vote for or whether we vote? They can, says politics prof Peter Loewen Read More

Road Thrill

Art profs create a sparkling underside to the Gardiner Expressway Read More

The Lunchtime Cancer Test

BlackBerry-sized device developed at U of T can identify cancer type and severity in 30 minutes Read More

Dating on the Rebound

For some people, dating right after a break-up may be a good idea Read More

We Are Star Stuff

A large asteroid could destroy all life on earth. But a "rain" of extraterrestrial debris long ago may have led to the conditions that started it, says a U of T geologist Read More

The Rules of Attraction

Tinkering with pheromones turns fruit flies into indiscriminate lovers Read More

Digital Books Look Great on Paper

Students haven't embraced electronic textbooks, but a rumoured device from Apple could change everything Read More

The World’s Largest Telescope

As scientists prepare the next-generation space telescope, University of Toronto astronomers are pushing for an even larger ground-based scope Read More

Gearing Up for Copenhagen

Will student protests make a difference at the UN's climate conference in Copenhagen? Read More