Quantum computing

Illustration of a scientist in a lab with AI machines, one of which is pipetting liquid into test tubes

Alán Aspuru-Guzik Has Seen the Lab of The Future, and It’s Very, Very Fast

By bringing artificial intelligence into chemistry, Prof. Aspuru-Guzik aims to vastly shrink the time it takes to develop new drugs – and almost everything else Read More

Christian Weedbrook standing in front of quantum computers and listening as Varun Vaidya discusses the working principle of one of the building blocks of quantum computers at their Toronto office

As Quantum Computing Moves from Theory to Market, the Race for Supremacy Heats Up

A Toronto startup with roots at U of T hopes to catch the next big wave in computing Read More

Close up shot of researcher turning a screw on a quantum computer.

AI’s Quantum Leap

In combining two of computing’s hottest trends, the Creative Destruction Lab sees new opportunities for startups Read More

Cool Computing

A new kind of optical switch could allow computers to run 100 times faster - without overheating Read More

Bright Lights, Big Ideas

They’re brilliant. They’re bold. They’re young. And they have the national research community applauding Read More