Power Plants
A blueprint for an “artificial leaf” could lead to solar cells that generate a lot more power
Research & Ideas
A Computer Screen You Can Fold
Thinner, more flexible displays could radically change how we use and experience computers
Politics and the One Per Cent
What effect will unlimited corporate spending have on the U.S. election?
Roadside Harvest
Toxic elements in most city-grown vegetables are at acceptable levels, according to a new study. But be careful of the eggplant!
An Apple for the Students
Autistic children develop better communications skills when using iPads, researcher finds
Solar-Powered Flight
A new kind of aircraft could fly 1,000 km powered only by the sunlight that shines on its back
Peer Pressure
A nursing prof is using social networks to help reduce the spread of HIV-AIDS in Ghana
Rob Ford, the Opera
In which God may or may not be Margaret Atwood
Anti-Prejudice Campaigns Can Backfire
They may have reverse effect of what they intend, U of T Scarborough psychologists find
Saving Lives, One Death at a Time
What one of the world’s largest mortality studies is teaching us about public health
The Health of Nations
Why improving the well-being of people in other countries should concern Canadians
Technologies for Aging Gracefully
A University of Toronto lab is harnessing computers to make life better as we age
Breath of Life
Bev Bradley is developing technology to give hospitals in low-income countries a more reliable supply of medical oxygen
Scanning the Arctic Skies
Clear and dark during the winter, Canada’s North is the perfect place for a new U of T astronomy project
Business Boot Camp
U of T’s “technopreneur” program gives scientists such as Mallika Das a crash course in running their own company
Protecting the Jobless
How should employment insurance be reformed?
Is That Mozart, or a Machine?
Software developed at U of T can compose music in classical, pop or jazz styles – and as a solo or an ensemble of different instruments
Lakeside Views
What principles should guide how a city develops its waterfront?
I’ll Rassle You for a Dozen Up!
Small-town Ontario English preserves older terms that have fallen out of use in the province’s larger cities
The 2,000-Year Info Revolution
“Computers” have assisted humans through history
Bad Drivers?
U of T study shatters myth that recent immigrants cause more car accidents than other Canadians
Marshall’s Laws
Fifty years after the publication of his most famous works, we’re still making sense of all Marshall McLuhan had to say
Mind Games
Doctors have been trying for decades to classify mental illnesses. So why do precise definitions still elude us?
Timing is Everything
Modern life is 24-7, but there may be negative consequences to defying our body's internal clock
Ode to Joy
Master’s student Eric Wan helped develop software that allows anyone, including people with severe physical disabilities, to make music
Say the Right Thing
Student-developed app helps people with speech problems express themselves – at a fraction of the cost of other devices
Always the Victim?
A criminology student questions long-standing assumptions about women and domestic violence
Cybrarian
Why did the term "cybrarian" go out of style?
Seeing Into the “Soul” of Cells
A technology developed at U of T to analyze cells could lead to earlier disease diagnoses and more targeted treatments
Meet Brian, the Social Robot
Advances in technology are bringing us robots that can interact naturally with humans
Europe’s Debt Troubles
With the markets betting on a Greek default, and the situation in Spain deteriorating, a second global financial crisis looms
Overcoming Resistance
Professor Leah Cowen is researching a way to lower drug resistance in fungi
Caring for the Elderly
Women often look after their older relatives – for no pay. As populations age, this may have to change
Gay or Straight?
Do some cultures have better “gaydar” than others?
Seeing Red
Colours affect our emotional state, and maybe our motor control as well, new research has found
Unlocking Our Potential
U of T researchers suggest life’s early years might be even more important than we thought
The Watchman
Human rights researcher Samer Muscati helps Iraqis find justice in a nation beginning to rebuild
Defeating Dementia
Mark Tanz’s $5-million gift will support research into Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases
Fighting Tooth Decay
A new way of peering inside teeth could find lesions before they become cavities and eliminate the need for “drilling and filling”
Hint Fiction
What can you write in less than 25 words?
Your Loss is Your Gain
Should people get paid for shedding weight and pursuing a healthier lifestyle?
Still Life
Pictures of animals through history reveal how our thinking about them has changed
Ontario Signs Up for Health
New long-term study could translate into better health policy and clinical practice
Arab Spring
Will the uprisings across North Africa and the Middle East usher in lasting change?
Bicycle Power!
Why not use exercise bikes to supply electricity back to the grid?
Setting the Scene
Professor Dan Silver comes up with a new way of looking at cities
What Is Sacred?
Two U of T thinkers debate whether we can ever know what is truly "right" or "wrong"
Bar Brawls
It seems young men fight primarily to gain the approval of … other men
True North
What does Canada stand for now? Have we lost our international reputation as a nature-loving, peacekeeping haven for newcomers?
100 Million Canadians
Could Canada's path to superpower status be a number's game?
The Debut
How do you write a bestselling first novel? If you're Tom Rachman, you start by majoring in film
Understanding Autism
Scientist Stephen Scherer aims to uncover the genetic causes of an incurable neural disorder
The ABCs of Autism
Contrary to stereotypes, most autistic children don’t bang their heads, and fewer than one per cent are brilliant savants
Genetic Testing – a Double-edged Sword?
Autism isn't preventable or curable. So why pursue genetic testing?
Don’t Overdo It!
Women who exercise strenuously may be at greater risk of developing dementia later in life, study finds
Islam and the Bible
What do Arabic translations of Christianity’s holy book reveal about three of the world’s great religions?
A Cure for Red Tape
Instead of fighting bureaucratic inefficiency, why not go around it?
Funemployment
Sometimes, being unemployed can be positive - it depends on who you ask
Detecting Cancer
A new technique using light and metal nanoparticles could help save lives
The End of Moore’s Law?
For almost half a century, computer chips have doubled in power every 18 months. But this may not hold true for much longer, says Eugene Fiume