A U of T Startup Is Launching Tiny Satellites into Space
Kepler Communications plans to build a global communications network using devices so small they fit in a gym bag Read More
Research & Ideas
Fixing Cambodia’s Landmine Problem
Landscape architect Shaine Wong proposes a way to turn craters into something useful Read More
The Ads That Kids Shouldn’t See
Prof. Mary L’Abbé wants to restrict the marketing of unhealthy food to kids – and their parents Read More
Microplastics Are Everywhere. She’s Making Sure We Finally See Them
Prof. Chelsea Rochman explores how plastic is breaking down – and where it’s ending up Read More
The Limits of AI
As artificial intelligence advances, humans need to pay closer attention to what it can and can’t do Read More
Delivering Help to Indigenous Parents
A unique project provides support to women during pregnancy and after, with the aim of creating healthier families Read More
Preventing Disease through AI
Laura Rosella is using machine learning to suggest ways to reduce diabetes rates – and save millions in potential health-care costs Read More
Better Protections for Investors
Law professor Anita Anand is calling for improved safeguards for the 50 per cent of Canadians who own stocks Read More
The Labatt Family Network Will Examine the Biology of Depression
Scientists will focus on how the illness affects the brain Read More
New Hope for Heart Patients
Prof. Paul Santerre is working on a cardiac patch that would enable an injured heart to heal itself Read More
Mental Health in the Workplace
Depression and anxiety affect about one in five. How do we help the person who could be affected in the cubicle next to us? Read More
In the Event of an Opioid Overdose…
Three engineering students found a government-issued naloxone kit complicated to use. So they designed a new one Read More
Flip the Script
How the medical system is trying to wean patients off opioids Read More
Hyperloop Explained
A new transportation technology could zip you from Toronto to Montreal in 45 minutes. We took a peek under the hood Read More
To Make Cities Sustainable, We Need to Rethink Almost Everything
For years, we’ve been told to lower the thermostat and drive less. It hasn’t worked Read More
Green Ideas Are Sprouting at All Three Campuses
U of T has set aggressive targets for becoming more sustainable, and is enlisting faculty and students for help Read More
Toward a City Without Barriers
Prof. Ron Buliung describes how his daughter Asha’s life with a wheelchair profoundly changed him – and his research Read More
How to Stay Fulfilled in Retirement When Work Has Defined Your Life
A book by Prof. Michelle Pannor Silver offers some ideas Read More
What Data Can Teach Us about Cities
Four examples of how researchers are harnessing technology to improve urban life and make cities smarter Read More
The High Price of Pills
More than two million Canadians don’t take their full dose of medications because of the cost. How can they be helped? Read More
Priced Out of the Housing Market
Owning a home is becoming a fantasy for all but the wealthiest families. Better urban planning is part of the solution. Adjusting our expectations may be another Read More
AI and the MD
Doctors will soon use artificial intelligence to help diagnose and treat patients, opening up new possibilities for better health Read More
Six Questions We Need to Ask about Using Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
A U of T research team is examining ethical issues raised by the new technology Read More
Alexa, Compose Me a Song
So far, machines are not very good at creating original art, such as pop tunes and short stories. Could it be they’re missing something uniquely human? Read More
A Robot That Cheers Up Kids
Meet MEDi the robot, who sings, dances and helps young cancer patients feel less afraid Read More
Artificial Intelligence Is Here. Is It Time to Rethink Your Business Strategy?
To answer this question, consider this thought experiment Read More
A New Generation of Spacecraft, Powered by Light
Solar sails could propel ships to other planets – and even stars – with much less fuel Read More
Tiny Robots, and the Future of Drug Delivery
Microscopic machines may soon swim through our bodies, delivering cancer drugs to tumours and assisting with difficult surgeries Read More
Scientists Can’t Read Your Mind. But They’re Working on It
Prof. Tom Chau’s lab can already tell what word you’re thinking of, or if you’re singing a song to yourself Read More
Surfing the Net Is Old School. Soon, We May Inhabit It
A computer science alum has created a technology that turns the web into a virtual world Read More
Suppressing Our Most Fearful Memories
Research on mice reveals that specific memories can be weakened. Could this one day help treat the effects of trauma in humans? Read More
With Damaged Organs, a Chance for “Regrowth”
Prof. Michael Sefton imagines being able to treat diabetes with a single injection Read More
A Way to Make Things Disappear
Prof. George Eleftheriades is developing a radar-evading technology that he thinks could be used one day to make anything invisible Read More
Many Medicines Are Considered Essential. Not All Are Effective
A U of T doctor is leading efforts to review the medical evidence for more than 2,200 commonly prescribed drugs Read More
One of Canada’s Mightiest Computers Tackles a Very Complex Question
A U of T professor is using serious processing power to understand what role the world’s oceans play in climate change Read More
Predicting Where Infectious Diseases Will Strike Next
Climate change adds a new wrinkle in the quest to get out in front of epidemics Read More
Could This Palm-Sized Cube Replace an Entire Lab?
Spartan Bioscience, founded by three alumni, aims to make DNA testing more accessible Read More
Ready Student One
English class gets an update with a new kind of “text” Read More
All In on Gutenberg
Students in Prof. Paolo Granata’s book and media studies class learn print culture terms while playing poker Read More
Greener Pastures
Can a simple high-tech tool for farmers boost crop yields in developing countries? Read More
A Professional “Safe Space” in the #MeToo Era
U of T alumni created #GoSponsorHer to advance women’s careers Read More
“Everything in Life Requires Confidence”
How a U of T prof taught Alison Wiley the art of negotiation Read More
After the Shooting, a Search for Salvation
I spent two years with people who had been shot, and recorded how their lives had changed. For many, the church offered a powerful source of hope Read More
Make No Mistake
Can a group of Toronto hospitals eliminate medical errors? Read More
Business Threats Can Arise at Any Time. Are You Ready?
It’s easy to say “be prepared.” Scouts learn it. Even Scar in The Lion King sang it. So why do executives so often avoid it? Read More
Ghost Effects
Social psychologist Michael Inzlicht launched his academic career on the study of “ego depletion.” His research suggested it was real. Then came doubts Read More
Why We Sometimes Make Bad Decisions
Economists have long known that consumers can make confounding choices when presented with too much selection. But they’ve never agreed on why. Enter neuroscience Read More
With Restored Sight Comes Opportunity and Hope
A gift from the Nanji family to U of T will help people “see the light of all the world” Read More
The Big Bang
Life on Earth exploded about 540 million years ago. Scientists are now beginning to understand why Read More
A Distinctive Look?
English-Canadians are pretty good at identifying French-Canadian faces but the reverse isn’t true Read More
Save Your Money
An app from Vicis Labs aims to help millennials and the precariously employed manage their cash Read More
Seniors Want to Know Whom They Can Trust Online
U of T study finds older Canadians are highly concerned about digital security – sometimes to their disadvantage Read More
Bringing Smiles to Uganda
On a two-week visit to remote villages, a U of T dental team fixes teeth – and changes lives Read More
Finger on the Button
Could a war of words lead to an actual war between the U.S. and North Korea? Read More
Yoga Is Good for You
But just what are the health benefits? Read More