The Limits of AI
As artificial intelligence advances, humans need to pay closer attention to what it can and can’t do
As artificial intelligence advances, humans need to pay closer attention to what it can and can’t do
Laura Rosella is using machine learning to suggest ways to reduce diabetes rates – and save millions in potential health-care costs
Prof. Paul Santerre is working on a cardiac patch that would enable an injured heart to heal itself
How do we wish to thank you? Let us count the ways
Around the world, anti-immigrant autocrats are on the rise. Defeating them – and what they stand for – won’t be easy
Depression and anxiety affect about one in five. How do we help the person who could be affected in the cubicle next to us?
When I was battling depression, it was a small moment that helped me begin to find my way out
My father demanded an explanation from his mother about what she did during the Holocaust. Like many Germans of his generation, he never got it
Being a healthy eater doesn’t mean giving up your own cultural foods, says Nazima Qureshi, a nutritionist who helps women meet their health goals
A new home-sharing program is matching students with seniors to help them save on housing costs – and, just maybe, bond over Netflix
How the medical system is trying to wean patients off opioids
James Anderson welcomed students who used drugs to a new kind of school. For many, the effects were life-changing
The wait-lists for publicly funded therapy are long. Kate Scowen devised a way for people to receive low-cost counselling sooner
Many companies are selling marijuana as if the drug is totally harmless. It’s not
Not many people use cocaine, heroin or meth. Prohibition helps keep it that way
The social harms of prosecuting drug users far outweigh any public health benefits from prohibition
For years, we’ve been told to lower the thermostat and drive less. It hasn’t worked
How a global hub of urban thinkers could bring tangible improvements to the lives of millions of people
Ryan Janzen is developing a new kind of transportation that could revolutionize intercity travel – and he wants to be the first to ride it
Women pay a price for seeking more flexible jobs after having children. Good legislation won’t solve the problem – we need to look at cultural changes, too
One of Canada’s best-known landscape architects, Claude Cormier believes that cities should sometimes make you laugh
Prof. Ron Buliung describes how his daughter Asha’s life with a wheelchair profoundly changed him – and his research
New U of T research suggests ways to combat feeling like a fraud
Kofi Hope wants to add new voices to the conversation about city-building
More than two million Canadians don’t take their full dose of medications because of the cost. How can they be helped?
A fresh, expansive look, with a focus on ideas that move us
Almost a century-and-a-half ago, a group of students played a sport that looked a lot like gridiron football
A new Trinity College program aims to educate the next generation of green leaders
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
Doctors will soon use artificial intelligence to help diagnose and treat patients, opening up new possibilities for better health
A U of T research team is examining ethical issues raised by the new technology
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?
Prof. Tom Chau’s lab can already tell what word you’re thinking of, or if you’re singing a song to yourself
A computer science alum has created a technology that turns the web into a virtual world
Prof. George Eleftheriades is developing a radar-evading technology that he thinks could be used one day to make anything invisible
Our first-ever Alumni Impact Survey reveals that U of T alumni are making massive social, cultural and economic contributions around the world
Many recent PhD grads are professors, but a growing number, especially in the sciences, have landed jobs in the private sector
An all-night event at Hart House celebrated sleep – and the lack of it
Ayisha Lineo Gariba doesn’t play by the rules – while making films or while running her business
Varsity Blues swimmers competed against a team in Britain – but neither left their own country
Many students say no, but add that coursework doesn’t allow them to
A U of T doctor is leading efforts to review the medical evidence for more than 2,200 commonly prescribed drugs
A U of T professor is using serious processing power to understand what role the world’s oceans play in climate change
Climate change adds a new wrinkle in the quest to get out in front of epidemics
Spartan Bioscience, founded by three alumni, aims to make DNA testing more accessible
English class gets an update with a new kind of “text”
Can a simple high-tech tool for farmers boost crop yields in developing countries?
U of T alumna Kerri Sakamoto’s new novel explores racism, architecture – and how to “dream and dare”
How a U of T prof taught Alison Wiley the art of negotiation
The Old Trout Puppet Workshop’s latest production, Jabberwocky, speaks to our deepest fears
My eating disorder felt like a life sentence. Now recovered, I help other people overcome theirs
A U of T library student delivers a high-tech talk
How do you foster greater self-worth and, in turn, help others? Nurture your inner foundation, says author and U of T alum Renu Persaud
In an instant, Emma’s hopes of becoming a nurse were dashed. Could she make the journey back?
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
Can a group of Toronto hospitals eliminate medical errors?
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?
Social psychologist Michael Inzlicht launched his academic career on the study of “ego depletion.” His research suggested it was real. Then came doubts
U of T scholars and others are calling for four major changes to how research is conducted
Edna Staebler was 55 when her marriage ended. She thought she would grow old alone, impoverished and unhappy. Then she wrote a cookbook