A Whole New World of Study
U of T Scarborough to launch planetary science program
Research & Ideas
Of Mice and Men
U of T team finds that few protein-coding genes remain to be discovered, but a single gene can spawn thousands of different proteins
Nano Space Invaders
Tiny satellites will conduct innovative experiments
Meet the SIMs
Computer-operated mannequins can tell nursing students "That hurts!" or "I feel dizzy!"
Foiling the Warren Harding Syndrome
Structured interviews help weed out bias in job selection
Eureka!
Where do great ideas come from?
Great Eureka Moments in History
From Isaac Newton to Sir Paul McCartney, inspiration arrived suddenly
Can Machines Be Creative?
The question is challenging both computer scientists and psychologists
A Dissident’s Diary
Can a blogger bring political change to Iran?
The Infinite Library
Researchers are welcoming Google's plan to digitize millions of books, but the implications for libraries are profound
Lines of Defence
Embryonic stem cell lines will give scientists new potential for curing diseases
Home Cheap Home
Pay more for energy efficiency up front, save more in the long term, says prof
Why Kids Keep Quiet about Abuse
Social isolation and rigid gender roles within the family are two factors, says prof
African Queen
A museum studies prof is working to unearth the ancient leader's complete life story
Foiled Again
Prof develops quantum cryptography method that could improve Internet security
Preventing Postpartum Depression
Key is identifying women at risk early, says prof
Teamwork Differs for Men and Women
Study finds that men prefer more hierarchical groups
A Cleaner Future
Just how close are we?
Fields of Gold
Chemist David Boocock has developed a clean-burning fuel from organic waste
Hydrogen Village
Pierre Rivard imagines an "Internet of energy" on Toronto's Port Lands
Miracle at Sick Kids
Zimbabwean twins Tinashe and Tinotenda Mufuka were born conjoined. A marvel of international co-operation brought them apart
The Awful Tooth
Dental injury prevalent among young people, study finds
Songs of Love and Haiti
15-CD project captures sounds of Caribbean nation
Rehabilitation for Stroke Victims
Innovative treatment helps foster movement in arms and hands
Emotional Welfare
Ontario's social assistance program too complicated, impersonal, study suggests
Learning Lessons from 9/11
Canada needs a long-term strategy to combat terrorism, prof says
Tommy, Can You Hear Me?
Majority of concert-goers aware of risk of hearing damage, study finds
Give Us a (Tax) Break!
Prof advocates eliminating corporate tax to spur investment by Canadian companies
Can a Bank Change (the World)?
Financial institutions that issue "micro-loans" are changing millions of lives in the developing world
You Say Tomato…
Retiring linguistics prof identified unique characteristics of Canadian speech
Beating Kidney Disease
Endowed chairs in nephrology aim to improve lives of two million Canadians affected by kidney disease
What Makes Us Happy?
Science offers surprising new answers
Feeling Good vs. Doing Good
The meaning of happiness has changed over time
Rate Your Happiness
Simple happiness test is considered highly reliable
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love HGTV
A lifelong pessimist meets his match
Machine Dreams
The quest to build a better robot
Calypso King
Jarrod Lall warms up the airwaves with sounds of the Caribbean
Bringing Up Baby
Adult moms more affectionate toward infants, study finds
The Iceberg Cometh
Ocean tides dislodged huge Arctic icebergs, contributing to climate cooling thousands of years ago
When Animals Worry
Chronic stress affects reproduction and survival levels
Workplace Smoking Bans Work
Smokers light up less often daily when they can't indulge at work
Bismuth Bullets
Researchers concerned lead alternative may be entering the food chain
Anywhere but Here?
U.S.-based multinational companies are bypassing Canada, study finds
Seeing Anew
Retinal stem cells can be transplanted in mice and chicks, researchers find
Why Good People Do Bad Things
Are we living in an unethical era?
The CEO’s Dilemma
A U of T institute believes companies can be socially responsible without sacrificing profits
The Lessons of Martha and Conrad
Tougher securities regulation and better corporate governance would be a start
Shoot the Messenger!
Canadian politics has never been cleaner, but the media would have you think otherwise
Up from Slavery
Bryan Walls raises a monument to the Underground Railroad
Breathing Underwater
Joe MacInnis has spent his life exploring the world's oceans. Now he wants to save them
The Real CSI
Students in UTM's forensic science program learn quickly that art does not always imitate life
No Close-Ups, Please!
Real life forensic investigation is nothing like what's shown on television
What, Me Worry?
Anxiety affects a person's sense of life satisfaction less than depression, prof says
Exam Shy
South Asian immigrant women less likely to have regular breast examinations
Hope for Diabetics
Researchers discover potential stem cells in the pancreas
Channelling Nerve Cells
Procedure could help repair spinal cord injuries
Waste Not, Want Not
Could sewage be the energy of the future?
Prejudice in the Penitentiary
Aboriginal women unfairly deemed higher security risks, study finds
Let’s Do the Time Warp
Music teachers rely on traditional songs, old-fashioned rehearsals, prof says
The Ghost of Business Past
Chair in business history will examine the evolution of commerce in Canada