A New Test for Machine Intelligence
Determining whether computers can think like humans is not a straightforward task Read More
Research & Ideas
East-West Art Feast
Collaboration between U of T, China will create new perspectives on art Read More
A Robot’s Helping Hand
A U of T lab is developing new technologies to assist older people with daily tasks Read More
Spoiled Rotten
A familiar problem in the West, food waste is quickly becoming a global issue Read More
Is It Time for a Universal Drug Plan?
Canadians could save billions through a nationwide plan to cover prescription drugs for all citizens Read More
Architect’s Playground
Benjamin Dillenburger uses computers and 3D printers to create structures that are impossible to draw and almost impossible to imagine Read More
Handheld Lab
U of T startup ChipCare gets set to unveil a revolutionary portable HIV blood-testing device Read More
Locked Away
Is solitary confinement ever appropriate? Read More
The Next Level
U of T and OCAD students team up to create award-winning video game Read More
Our Problem With Stuff
What is driving North America’s obsession with hoarding? Read More
Man on the Move
New Toronto mayor John Tory aims to get the city back on track Read More
Meet Mississauga’s New Mayor
Bonnie Crombie calls U of T Mississauga a “nucleus for ideas, innovation and excellence” Read More
U of T’s World Wide Web
The university’s scholars are collaborating with partners in every region of the globe to answer questions that challenge us all Read More
Team Health
City residents without a health card get care from U of T undergrads Read More
Tiny Strokes May Cause Dementia
A U of T medical imaging study suggests lifestyle changes and medications could reduce brain’s white matter loss Read More
The Dark Corners of Our DNA
A “deep-learning” algorithm shines a light on mutations in once-obscure areas of the genome Read More
Travel Upgrade
For many Torontonians, the daily commute is a spirit-crusher. What if it could enrich your life instead? Read More
Bright Idea
A U of T grad's paper-thin lamp technology could revolutionize the lighting industry Read More
A New Kind of Telescope
The Dragonfly telescope created at U of T and Yale has led to the discovery of never-before-seen celestial structures Read More
Predicting Genetic Disease
First-year student's company lands $100,000 in start-up funding to identify individual genetic health risks Read More
10 Vows for a Stronger Marriage
A U of T grad student wrote her wedding vows based on research into what makes a relationship last Read More
From Dream to Reality
Canada’s next billion-dollar tech start-up might just come from U of T Read More
The Reluctant CEO
Arts grad Dani Reiss wanted to become a writer, then realized there was more than one way to tell a story Read More
A Boon for Heart Health
Largest private donation in Canadian health-care history will improve cardiac care across the lifespan Read More
The North’s Vanishing Past
Max Friesen is racing against time to preserve the cultural history of Canada’s western arctic people Read More
Elementary, My Dear Watson
Computer science students are developing a legal application for IBM’s Jeopardy-winning computer as part of $100,000 contest Read More
When Time Began
A new telescope may shed light on the universe’s first moments Read More
A Life-Saving Innovation
Recent grads win engineering design award for a low-cost medical device that will help keep patients breathing Read More
On Shaky Ground
How should we evaluate the risks and benefits of fracking? Read More
Tower Trouble
In India, urban renewal schemes and corruption have created a violent economy around the demolition of apartment buildings Read More
Detecting the DTs
New app helps physicians diagnose alcohol withdrawal – and can tell when someone is faking it Read More
Testing the Waters
U of T offers undergrads the chance to try being entrepreneurs – without any of the risk Read More
From Lab to Livelihood
Science graduate students learn how to turn cutting-edge research into viable businesses Read More
The Bully Who is Everywhere
The Internet makes it easy to be mean. No wonder cyberbullying among teens has everyone worried. Read More
Birth of a Collaboration
Institute for Indigenous Health opens at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health Read More
Shape Shifter
Special techniques are needed to design clothes for wheelchair users. The ROM showcases them in a unique exhibition Read More
A Polar Mystery Solved
A big piece in the puzzle of the lost Franklin ships has been found Read More
Learning to Deal with Disabilities in Cameroon
U of T prof Lynn Cockburn collaborates to improve care delivery in the country she loves Read More
Barrier to Entry
Canada’s process for screening potential immigrants for HIV is opaque and unfair, says prof Laura Bisaillon Read More
Do You Want Your Kids to Tell the Truth?
Some children’s stories are much better than others at instilling honesty, research finds Read More
The Business Unicorn
Companies that attain a $1-billion market valuation before their 10th year are vanishingly rare Read More
A Better Path to Drug Discovery
Making pharmaceutical research more open could shave years off the time it takes to bring a new drug to market Read More
From Toronto to St. Louis on a Litre of Fuel
U of T engineering students place second in international competition to create most fuel-efficient car Read More
Sugar Rush
Foods that seem healthy often aren’t, and sugar is the latest culprit Read More
Healthier Cooking
U of T students are collaborating with an Indian social enterprise to reduce the health hazards of indoor smoke Read More
Incredible Impact – in Medicine
Pediatric surgeon Dr. Tihitena Negussie Mammo boosted her skills at U of T, then shared what she learned with her colleagues in Ethiopia Read More
Incredible Impact – in Education
The Katherine Ballantine Coutts Admission Scholarship is one part of a bigger strategy by U of T to provide more financial support to its students Read More
Incredible Impact – in Media
U of T’s Fellowship in Global Journalism is the first program in the world that specifically trains professionals and academics to be reporters Read More
Bringing the Universe Down to Earth
Student scientists at Astronomy Summer School learn how to design the instruments that show us the cosmos Read More
9 Incredible Science Facts about the University of Toronto
A celebration of unique, extraordinary and record-breaking feats and facts from the U of T's 187-year history of learning and discovery Read More
The Future As We See It
Five intriguing technologies that could change your life by 2025 Read More
The Mighty Pen
The War of 1812, as seen by political cartoonists Read More
The Challenge of Building in the Arctic
How should architecture adapt to the Far North’s unique climate and culture? Read More
A Quicker Fix
A new app aims to smooth out the often prickly relationship between residents and property managers Read More