Road Thrill
Art profs create a sparkling underside to the Gardiner Expressway
Research & Ideas
The Lunchtime Cancer Test
BlackBerry-sized device developed at U of T can identify cancer type and severity in 30 minutes
Digital Books Look Great on Paper
Students haven't embraced electronic textbooks, but a rumoured device from Apple could change everything
Computer Vision
Want to know where an unidentified picture was taken? A computer program being developed at U of T can help
Aquabot
Engineering students build a robotic "submarine"
Mind Reader
An infrared ray may help caregivers decode the wishes of people with severe paralysis
Thirsty Lands
Rod Tennyson’s dream of a trans-African pipeline would bring clean water to millions.
Intelligent Paper
Chemical engineer Ramin Farnood is developing “smart” packaging that could warn consumers if a food product is tainted
Stolen Words
The Internet has made plagiarizing easier than ever. But detection methods have gone high-tech, too.
Testing Turnitin
"How original a writer am I?" wonders Zoe Cormier
Up Against Google
With BlogScope, a U of T computer science group is taking on the search titan in the realm of public opinion
Sunnier Days
High energy prices are giving solar cells a new-found lustre
Wii-hab
Jo-Anne Marcuz is using Nintendo’s Wii video game system to help kids in recovery
Blood Work
Portable device would offer hospitals a quicker way to test patients for infectious diseases
Big Blue
U of T and IBM are assembling Canada's most powerful supercomputer
Home Smart Home
Professor Alex Mihailidis is designing an "intelligent" house that will help dementia sufferers
Magic Touch
A computer you can really grab on to
Nutrition in a Bottle
Food Engineering Group is creating a drink that will provide protein, vitamins and micronutrients
About Face
A popular social networking website is changing how students interact
A Million Dollars, Baby
Computer science team vies for Netflix prize
Under the Toronto Sun
U of T teams with ARISE and Portlands Energy Centre to design the city's first solar power research facility
Braking News!
New kind of tail lights could reduce vehicle accidents
Digital Nip/Tuck
Software simulates plastic surgery
Deep Sea Excitement
There is still no machinery for sea floor mining, but the technology exists
Freedom to Surf
The Citizen Lab at the Munk Centre takes on growing worldwide Internet censorship and surveillance
Rooms with a Breeze
A compact cottage experience
Early Warning
"Flake Awake" takes first prize in the Idea Competition sponsored by the Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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!"
Can Machines Be Creative?
The question is challenging both computer scientists and psychologists
The Infinite Library
Researchers are welcoming Google's plan to digitize millions of books, but the implications for libraries are profound
Foiled Again
Prof develops quantum cryptography method that could improve Internet security
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
Machine Dreams
The quest to build a better robot
Waste Not, Want Not
Could sewage be the energy of the future?
Little Wonders
Technology's next big thing may be very, very small
Not So Gooey After All
Apocalyptic scenario of runaway nanotechnology unlikely, author says
The Sound of Silence
New technology for cellphones filters out background noise
“Shocking” Research May Help Protect Technology
CN Tower helps scientists study effect of lightning on tall structures and how to safeguard electronic equipment
Sophisticated Security
Prof's encryption technique could lead to more secure documents
Solar Race Diaries
A Blue Sky veteran recalls an epic journey across America
A Place in the Sun
Come ride with U of T's solar car racing team, cutting-edge crusaders for a cleaner future
Getting to the Heart of High-Speed Design
Findings could influence laser design
The Changing Shape of Software
ShapeTape software could help design and refine 3-D models
Corus of Support
New Chair in Communications Strategy supported by Corus Entertainment
The Next Internet
Behind the scenes, U of T researchers are finding ways to build a Net that’s not only more powerful, but a lot more human
Never Miss a Meeting Again
Researchers have developed a system that broadcasts audio, video and slides over the Web
Power to the People
A greater public say in government
An Internet for Everyone
Co-operating in research on technology, and finding innovation
The Big Picture
U of T cosmologists are piecing together the epic table of how the universe has evolved over 14 billion years
Sound Directions
New electronic devices that use sound navigation
A House on Higher Ground
Tree house competition challenges architecture students to think creatively
Green Roofs Are Cool
Rooftop vegetation helps maintain cooler interior temperatures
Virtual Thrills, Real Gains
Computer games may help children with cerebral palsy, study finds
Crystal-clear Photonics
New optical material could revolutionize the telecommunications industry
A Fly on the Wall, Literally
Parasitic flies may hold secret to better hearing-aid technology
Seeking a Single E-male?
Digital dating is becoming a convenient alternative in the single scene
Show and Tell
Instruction manual to "how to" film
The Benefits of Fast Food
Low-grade or even recycled food grease can be turned into a usable diesel fuel substitute