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
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?
To answer this question, consider this thought experiment
Microscopic machines may soon swim through our bodies, delivering cancer drugs to tumours and assisting with difficult surgeries
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
Research on mice reveals that specific memories can be weakened. Could this one day help treat the effects of trauma in humans?
Our first-ever Alumni Impact Survey reveals that U of T alumni are making massive social, cultural and economic contributions around the world
An all-night event at Hart House celebrated sleep – and the lack of it
Many students say no, but add that coursework doesn’t allow them to
Francess Halpenny helped turn U of T into an academic publishing powerhouse
A U of T doctor is leading efforts to review the medical evidence for more than 2,200 commonly prescribed drugs
Spartan Bioscience, founded by three alumni, aims to make DNA testing more accessible
Can a simple high-tech tool for farmers boost crop yields in developing countries?
Maryann Turcke is finding new ways to attract viewers to the NFL
How a U of T prof taught Alison Wiley the art of negotiation
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?
By 28, I’d been arrested, convicted and kicked out of grad school. But it took me another two years to end my love affair with drugs
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?
Social psychologist Michael Inzlicht launched his academic career on the study of “ego depletion.” His research suggested it was real. Then came doubts
Economists have long known that consumers can make confounding choices when presented with too much selection. But they’ve never agreed on why. Enter neuroscience
For Fix the 6ix founder Deanna Lentini, it’s a mission
A unique U of T program that takes 100 female students to Parliament Hill aims to encourage more women to enter politics
Many students change programs to pursue newfound interests
A gift from the Nanji family to U of T will help people “see the light of all the world”
Gord Dorrett is behind support for a “critique room” at U of T’s new Daniels Building
Life on Earth exploded about 540 million years ago. Scientists are now beginning to understand why
Eileen de Villa targets opioids and homelessness as Toronto’s new medical officer of health
Filmmaker Maureen Judge’s latest project captures stories of millennials venturing out on their own
Liona Boyd talks about her new memoir and album, her 5 million YouTube hits, and her pen pal, Prince Philip
These include everything from life-saving innovations to everyday conveniences
Ken Luckhurst first set foot at UTM at the height of the hippie era. Touring a transformed campus with a recent grad, he finds not everything has changed
Having spent time homeless herself, Prof. Suzanne Stewart envisions a new kind of shelter – one that truly understands and cares for Indigenous women
Faculty and students at Toronto’s four universities will work together to seek answers to the city’s housing crisis
The Syed siblings use their voices to build a stronger Canada
Many U of T students live with roomies to manage the rent
U of T Alumni Association’s lead gift to the Landmark Project will help re-envision green space
In combining two of computing’s hottest trends, the Creative Destruction Lab sees new opportunities for startups
The practice of faking a grassroots movement gets an update in the age of social media
As the media share images of wounded migrants, some of the biggest medical threats go almost unmentioned
WinterLight Labs analyzes speech for evidence of even mild dementia. All patients need to do is describe a picture
U of T grad Lucy Cullen has been named one of Canada’s top environmentalists for helping restaurants earn more – by throwing away less
Defeat might taste like sawdust drizzled with WD-40, but I’ve developed a taste for it
As a creative director at Toronto's Jam3, he pushes the limits of what's possible with design and technology
In 2015, this U of T alum was charged after giving water to a pig. It only pushed her animal-rights activism to a new level
A former refugee himself, Tarek Bin Yameen pays it forward: "I'm very mindful of how lucky I am to be here"
10 tips from some of Canada’s top entrepreneurs
A U of T PhD student is making fonts and keyboard layouts for Indigenous languages available for free
U of T physicist Ursula Franklin staunchly opposed weapons of mass destruction. As Cold War tensions rise, her work remains as relevant as ever
The students we asked liked the greater autonomy and creativity that running their own company allows
The former chancellor is remembered for her wit and warmth
The procedure allowed Melissa Benoit to have a life-saving transplant
Can a minimum income guarantee help lift people out of poverty? Ontario is about to find out
City manager Peter Wallace talks tough with politicians on taxes and spending
Margaret Lam’s company aims to reduce ticket prices for concertgoers
U of T startup ARDA Power is looking to change people’s ideas about where electricity should come from