Can an AI Design a Magazine Cover?
The short answer is “yes,” but it’s not easy – at least it wasn’t for us Read More
Research & Ideas
We Tested an AI While Creating This Issue
We used an artificial intelligence to write headlines, add text to a story and summarize a longer article. It was often eerily good Read More
Will AI Be a Force for Good?
New technologies are difficult to regulate. With artificial intelligence, it may be time to rethink our approach, says Gillian Hadfield Read More
The Robots Are Coming
They’re already common in manufacturing. Soon, they’ll be almost everywhere Read More
Canada’s Path to Clean Energy
Electricity from renewable sources is getting cheaper, but how do we make it available to all Canadians? Read More
Clearing the Air
U of T wants to drastically cut carbon emissions by 2050. It’s enlisting on-campus ingenuity for help Read More
Robots Are Taking on New Shapes
How a slender, snake-like device could give doctors new ways to save lives Read More
Sensing Our Way to Better Buildings
Smart thermostats and other building sensors could help reduce energy use by 10 per cent, a U of T study finds. Full retrofits could go much further Read More
The Technologies That Are Transforming Theatre
A new BMO-supported lab at U of T investigates the creative potential for AI in the arts Read More
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
Can We Eliminate Bias in AI?
Canada’s commitment to multiculturalism could help it lead the world in creating more ethical machines Read More
In Machines We Trust
Blockchain has the potential to transform financial transactions. This could spell trouble for banks and other institutional go-betweens Read More
A U of T Startup Is Launching Tiny Satellites into Space
Kepler Communications plans to build a global communications network using devices so small they fit in a gym bag Read More
The Limits of AI
As artificial intelligence advances, humans need to pay closer attention to what it can and can’t do Read More
In the Event of an Opioid Overdose…
Three engineering students found a government-issued naloxone kit complicated to use. So they designed a new one Read More
Hyperloop Explained
A new transportation technology could zip you from Toronto to Montreal in 45 minutes. We took a peek under the hood Read More
What Data Can Teach Us about Cities
Four examples of how researchers are harnessing technology to improve urban life and make cities smarter Read More
Alexa, Compose Me a Song
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? Read More
A Robot That Cheers Up Kids
Meet MEDi the robot, who sings, dances and helps young cancer patients feel less afraid Read More
A New Generation of Spacecraft, Powered by Light
Solar sails could propel ships to other planets – and even stars – with much less fuel Read More
Surfing the Net Is Old School. Soon, We May Inhabit It
A computer science alum has created a technology that turns the web into a virtual world Read More
A Way to Make Things Disappear
Prof. George Eleftheriades is developing a radar-evading technology that he thinks could be used one day to make anything invisible Read More
Greener Pastures
Can a simple high-tech tool for farmers boost crop yields in developing countries? Read More
Seniors Want to Know Whom They Can Trust Online
U of T study finds older Canadians are highly concerned about digital security – sometimes to their disadvantage Read More
Teaching Kids How to Code
U of T undergrads are bringing the language of computers to youth in Toronto’s low-income neighbourhoods. Will it “future-proof” them? Read More
How a Verbal Test Can Reveal Your Brain Health
WinterLight Labs analyzes speech for evidence of even mild dementia. All patients need to do is describe a picture Read More
“Instagram for Doctors” Helps Physicians Solve Medical Puzzlers
A smartphone app co-created by a U of T alum allows health professionals to share images of unusual cases Read More
Healing Hearts at Home
Apps such as Medly are expected to reduce hospital admission rates for heart patients while also helping them recover Read More
Can Artificial Intelligence Solve the Mystery of Genetic Disease?
Prof. Brendan Frey and his team are harnessing machine learning to figure out what makes us sick Read More
The Wisdom of Crowds
PhD student Justin Kim is working on intelligent “swarming” robots that could one day help rescue earthquake survivors and explore other planets Read More
Getting to Know You
How Tomi Poutanen is using artificial intelligence to help companies learn more about their customers’ preferences Read More
A Mystery Intruder at UTM?
A new mobile game helps orient first-year students to the Mississauga campus Read More
Helping Undergrads Refine Their Skills
New feedback tools from engineering will help students home in on weaknesses – and strengths Read More
Brewed to a T
Using robotic technology, an engineering student lets tea drinkers create their perfect cuppa Read More
Robots That Play Soccer
At the end of the course, teams pit their robots against each other in an actual match on a mini-"field" Read More
Carbon Busters
How can Toronto reduce its greenhouse gas emissions? Munk School students propose the ways Read More
Robot, You Can Drive My Car
Automated vehicles are almost here, but governments have done little to prepare, U of T analysts warn Read More
On the Right Track
Prof. Eric Miller wants to use improved data – and more of it – to help cities make better transit decisions Read More
Muscle and Metal
How a unique collaboration is making life better for a student with cerebral palsy Read More
Safe Passage
A student’s innovative rail car design would greatly reduce chances of an explosion Read More
Getting Smarter
A U of T computer scientist is helping to build a new generation of intelligent machines Read More
A Robot’s Helping Hand
A U of T lab is developing new technologies to assist older people with daily tasks Read More
Handheld Lab
U of T startup ChipCare gets set to unveil a revolutionary portable HIV blood-testing device Read More
The Next Level
U of T and OCAD students team up to create award-winning video game Read More
Bright Idea
A U of T grad's paper-thin lamp technology could revolutionize the lighting industry Read More
A New Kind of Telescope
The Dragonfly telescope created at U of T and Yale has led to the discovery of never-before-seen celestial structures Read More
Elementary, My Dear Watson
Computer science students are developing a legal application for IBM’s Jeopardy-winning computer as part of $100,000 contest Read More
A Life-Saving Innovation
Recent grads win engineering design award for a low-cost medical device that will help keep patients breathing Read More
Detecting the DTs
New app helps physicians diagnose alcohol withdrawal – and can tell when someone is faking it Read More
From Toronto to St. Louis on a Litre of Fuel
U of T engineering students place second in international competition to create most fuel-efficient car Read More
The Future As We See It
Five intriguing technologies that could change your life by 2025 Read More
Stay Attentive, Drive Better
A U of T prof is using a simulator to test how to keep drivers off their smartphones -- and focused on the road Read More
Don’t Click That Link — Walk Through That Door!
A computer science grad reimagines two-dimensional web pages as 3-D virtual worlds Read More
A Real-Life Cloaking Device
Invisibility appears possible as researchers use an electromagnetic field to hide objects Read More
Word Perfect
New software will help people with speech problems be more clearly understood Read More