Who Cares for the Caregivers?
There is a steep personal cost to caregiving, from chronic stress to physical injury. How can we help those who minister to family and friends? Read More
Research & Ideas
Mapping the Human Body, One Cell at a Time
U of T scientists have created a cell-by-cell map of the human liver that could increase the success of transplant surgery and lead to new treatments for liver disease Read More
Strange Bedfellows
A growing number of city-dwellers live in condos – and now high schools, theatres and daycares are taking up residence there, too, creating benefits for everyone Read More
Alán Aspuru-Guzik Has Seen the Lab of The Future, and It’s Very, Very Fast
By bringing artificial intelligence into chemistry, Prof. Aspuru-Guzik aims to vastly shrink the time it takes to develop new drugs – and almost everything else Read More
As Quantum Computing Moves from Theory to Market, the Race for Supremacy Heats Up
A Toronto startup with roots at U of T hopes to catch the next big wave in computing Read More
The Deadly Global Fungus
Prof. Leah Cowen’s lab aims to understand how C. auris works and how to stop it Read More
How to Choose a Nutritious “Digital Diet”
Three suggestions for maintaining a healthy relationship with technology Read More
What Do Borders Really Do?
Lines on a map confer advantages on some and exclude others. This serves political needs, but is it morally just? Read More
Do You Know Toronto Slang?
Youth are drawing from several languages spoken by the city’s immigrants to create a novel form of English Read More
The Hard Labour of Finding Good Work
Migrants are determined to find jobs, but face systemic barriers Read More
In Search of Safe Refuge
Toronto calls itself a sanctuary city. What does this mean in practice? Read More
The Power of Good Intentions
Canada’s program of private refugee sponsorship has been held up as a model for the world. Could it be even better? Read More
In Sickness and in Health
What happens when someone with precarious immigration status needs emergency care? Read More
Home Truths
Toronto’s housing crunch affects many residents, but newcomers with few resources are especially vulnerable Read More
Immigration Detention
When it comes to who can be detained, and for how long, there is much discretion Read More
The Freedom to Learn
Toronto schools aim to provide a safe space for children, regardless of citizenship status. But there are flaws that need to be addressed Read More
The Madam Who Shot the Mountie
How a brothel-keeper in 1880s Edmonton crossed the law – and won Read More
Can We Eliminate Bias in AI?
Canada’s commitment to multiculturalism could help it lead the world in creating more ethical machines Read More
A Lost Literature
Prof. Karina Vernon shares the untold stories of Black people on the Canadian Prairies Read More
When Cancer Strikes, and You Live in Nunavut
A U of T study examines ways to improve care and reduce the sense of isolation for Inuit patients in Canada’s Far North Read More
The Great Canadian Word Hunt
Canadian meanings of “soaker” and “bush party” don’t exist in the Oxford English Dictionary. A U of T linguistics prof is aiming to change that Read More
In Machines We Trust
Blockchain has the potential to transform financial transactions. This could spell trouble for banks and other institutional go-betweens Read More
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
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. This Researcher Is Making Sure We Finally See Them
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
