Cheaper Digital X-Rays
Physicist John Rowlands has invented a way to deliver high-quality X-rays at a fraction of the regular cost
Research & Ideas
Addicted to Love
The American Psychiatric Association is considering whether "hypersexual disorder" should be included in its next guide to mental illness
Paying for Prescriptions
An idea for managing the fastest-growing segment of health-care costs
The Polite Party
Psychology research finds that conservatives are more concerned with order, liberals are more compassionate
Water Pressure
Canadians feel no urgency to conserve water, but they should, says architecture prof
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
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
Winter Really Is Bad for You
Cold climates are associated with early death and illness, according to new U of T research
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
Risky Business
U of T science students are learning how to turn their high-tech ideas into products the world wants
Scholars at Risk
U of T program supports academics who have experienced political oppression
Second Opinion
The real world offers many sources of medical advice. Soon virtual worlds may, too
The Better Way? Not So Fast
Tolls are better than transit for easing traffic gridlock over the long term, researchers say
Birthright Lottery
Why should the accidental circumstances of birth confer almost unlimited opportunity to some and condemn others to a life of struggle?
The Vitamin D Crisis
Dark-skinned Canadians may face higher risk of disease due to vitamin D deficiency, doctor warns
Smarter Buildings
A U of T computer scientist is developing a program to help predict – and ultimately reduce – buildings’ energy use
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
Balance? What Balance?
Finding harmony between professional and personal life proves elusive for many, study finds
Pay Now, Medicate Later
Economist proposes pension-like system to pay for drugs as Canada's population ages
The True Nature of Time
A century after Einstein proposed his theory of relativity, scientists are still debating how time works
In the Mood for Love
Women more likely than men to experience physical arousal without thinking that they're aroused, study finds
Prescription Pill Overdose
Researchers investigate the dangers of OxyContin
Cool Computing
A new kind of optical switch could allow computers to run 100 times faster - without overheating
The Price of Happiness
Workers paid hourly are generally happier, dollar for dollar, than those on salary, study finds
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
Is Life Getting Better?
A new measure of national wealth would include health, education and other things Canadians consider important
Look Closely!
Award-winning photojournalist Rita Leistner shines a light on North American native communities
At a Loss for Words
Did Alzheimer’s kill crime novelist Agatha Christie?
The Ads Have Eyes
Software uses tiny cameras to track who's watching digital ad displays
Lives Lived
A project 50 years in the making tells Canada's story through its people
VB6
Converts say that VB6 can do wonders for you
Blocking the Buzz
New device provides better "masking" for tinnitus sufferers
Genes and Politics
Do our genes influence whom we vote for or whether we vote? They can, says politics prof Peter Loewen
Road Thrill
Art profs create a sparkling underside to the Gardiner Expressway
The Lunchtime Cancer Test
BlackBerry-sized device developed at U of T can identify cancer type and severity in 30 minutes
Dating on the Rebound
For some people, dating right after a break-up may be a good idea
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
The Rules of Attraction
Tinkering with pheromones turns fruit flies into indiscriminate lovers
Digital Books Look Great on Paper
Students haven't embraced electronic textbooks, but a rumoured device from Apple could change everything
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
Gearing Up for Copenhagen
Will student protests make a difference at the UN's climate conference in Copenhagen?
Pinocchio Parenting
Even parents who consider honesty extremely important frequently lie to their kids
Tainted Air
We pull bad food from the shelves as soon as possible, so why aren't we more concerned about poor air quality?
The Paperwork Burden
Helping high schoolers fill out financial aid forms could boost post-secondary enrolment
The New Freedom Fighters
Will the Internet help bring democracy to Iran? Professor Ron Deibert and the Citizen Lab champion free speech and human rights online
Act of Defiance
In her new book, Denise Chong profiles one of the men who, 20 years ago, dared to lob eggs at a portrait of Mao. As Western businesses vie for access to Chinese markets, do such political gestures still matter?
World-Class Scientists Unite
In October, U of T will host the Gairdner symposium, featuring the world’s top medical researchers
Revelations from Qumran
Ancient peoples may have viewed the Dead Sea scrolls much as we see the web – fluid, social and open to change
The Future of Regent Park
Will low-income tenants benefit from the neighbourhood's redevelopment?
Idaho Stop
Idaho lingo for slow down and yield
Computer Vision
Want to know where an unidentified picture was taken? A computer program being developed at U of T can help
Africentric Schools
Professor George Dei says parents of black children have been concerned for 30 years that the Toronto school system is not serving their children. “It was time to try a new approach.”
Aquabot
Engineering students build a robotic "submarine"
Exit Strategy
This fall, the City of Toronto will test a U of T program that offers youths alternatives to gang life
Out and Proud
How students, faculty, staff and alumni brought queer activism to the University of Toronto and changed the campus forever
The March to Equality
40 years of sexual equality rights in North America and around the world
Why Smart People Do Stupid Things
Intelligence by itself doesn’t make you rational. Thinking rationally demands mental skills that some of us don’t have and many of us don’t use
How Rational Are You?
Five questions to get you thinking
Women in Law
Some women leave the legal profession to raise a family. A new Faculty of Law program helps them return
Connecting Communities
Investing in high-speed rail and clean electricity could help lift Toronto out of the recession – and set the stage for a sustainable future