How Do You Talk To Kids About Sex? There’s An App For That…
Child psychologist Jillian Roberts creates an age-appropriate way to educate children aged four to eight about their bodies Read More
Research & Ideas
Screen Time
Online courses are big, bold and potentially game-changing for higher education Read More
Online Learning through U of T
U of T has offered nine MOOCs since September 2012 Read More
The Play’s the Thing
A PhD student hopes video will spice up Shakespeare for high school readers Read More
Security in a Heartbeat
Tired of typing in passwords? A new device can identify you by your unique cardiac rhythm Read More
Pictures from Above
Remote-controlled drone makes aerial cinematography much faster and cheaper Read More
An “A” for Teamwork
You’ve heard of crowdfunding. With crowdmarking, a U of T prof hopes to change how students are evaluated Read More
The Augmented Body
A learning tool that combines gaming software, 3-D modelling and a CT scan could change how students learn anatomy Read More
Making Traffic Smarter
An intelligent transportation system could reduce wait times at traffic lights in Toronto by more than half Read More
Lighting a Revolution
Three grads have developed an LED that uses a fraction of the electricity of other light bulbs Read More
The Tiny Perfect Keyboard
As devices get smaller, a U of T company has created a keyboard that makes typing easier while using less screen space Read More
Intelligent Clothing
Architecture grad student Stacie Vos has developed a "smart" shirt that can detect germs and protect its wearer from them Read More
Speed of Light
Joyce Poon is developing optical devices that could make computers vastly more powerful and a whole lot faster Read More
Building a Virtual Jukebox
UTM entrepreneurs win $2,500 for their eJuked app Read More
The Right Candidate for You
Vote Compass helps citizens sort one politician’s views from another’s. Now, municipal voters will get to try it Read More
Machine Translation
Understand and speak Mandarin? If not, a computer may soon do it for you Read More
Hello, My Name Is…
Tired of having her name mispronounced, Ritu Bhasin developed an app to address the problem Read More
Evil Robots
Could the machines we create one day destroy us? Read More
The Technopreneurs
Science students get a month-long crash course in turning an idea into a viable business at U of T’s “Techno” program Read More
Canada’s Next Tech Success?
Three Techno participants share the vision for their companies Read More
U of T’s Biggest Class Ever
Coursera brings online learning to the masses Read More
Are Smartphones Safe?
As we become inseparable from our mobile devices, the risk of identity theft is growing Read More
Second Skin
Machine-made skin being developed at U of T may be safer, faster and cheaper than traditional grafts Read More
Do the Locomotion
U of T’s Knowledge Media Design Institute challenges its students to use media to raise awareness Read More
Watchful Eyes
Security cameras are everywhere. A new app invites Torontonians to help map them Read More
Rotary Club
How does one build a human-powered helicopter? Read More
Words, by the Numbers
What can a computer reveal about a work of fiction? Plenty, it seems Read More
The $100 Artificial Leg
The simple, inexpensive device matches the function of far more costly technology Read More
Computer Says No
The challenge to improve online dating Read More
Power Plants
A blueprint for an “artificial leaf” could lead to solar cells that generate a lot more power Read More
A Computer Screen You Can Fold
Thinner, more flexible displays could radically change how we use and experience computers Read More
Solar-Powered Flight
A new kind of aircraft could fly 1,000 km powered only by the sunlight that shines on its back Read More
Technologies for Aging Gracefully
A University of Toronto lab is harnessing computers to make life better as we age Read More
Is That Mozart, or a Machine?
Software developed at U of T can compose music in classical, pop or jazz styles – and as a solo or an ensemble of different instruments Read More
The 2,000-Year Info Revolution
“Computers” have assisted humans through history Read More
Ode to Joy
Master’s student Eric Wan helped develop software that allows anyone, including people with severe physical disabilities, to make music Read More
Say the Right Thing
Student-developed app helps people with speech problems express themselves – at a fraction of the cost of other devices Read More
Meet Brian, the Social Robot
Advances in technology are bringing us robots that can interact naturally with humans Read More
Fighting Tooth Decay
A new way of peering inside teeth could find lesions before they become cavities and eliminate the need for “drilling and filling” Read More
Bicycle Power!
Why not use exercise bikes to supply electricity back to the grid? Read More
The End of Moore’s Law?
For almost half a century, computer chips have doubled in power every 18 months. But this may not hold true for much longer, says Eugene Fiume Read More
The Urban Forest
"Neighbourwoods" uses Google Earth to share info about the health of city trees Read More
Like a Bird
A U of T engineering student has become the first ever to fly a human-powered “ornithopter” Read More
The Virtual Search for the Perfect Roommate
A new U of T service helps students avoid Codomesticus noxious Read More
The Mobile Revolution
U of T libraries and bookstore adapt to the iPad era Read More
Polar Express
Architecture prof's Arctic designs include proposed Russia-Alaska rail link Read More
Cheaper Digital X-Rays
Physicist John Rowlands has invented a way to deliver high-quality X-rays at a fraction of the regular cost Read More
Second Opinion
The real world offers many sources of medical advice. Soon virtual worlds may, too Read More
Smarter Buildings
A U of T computer scientist is developing a program to help predict – and ultimately reduce – buildings’ energy use Read More
The Ads Have Eyes
Software uses tiny cameras to track who's watching digital ad displays Read More
Road Thrill
Art profs create a sparkling underside to the Gardiner Expressway Read More
The Lunchtime Cancer Test
BlackBerry-sized device developed at U of T can identify cancer type and severity in 30 minutes Read More
Digital Books Look Great on Paper
Students haven't embraced electronic textbooks, but a rumoured device from Apple could change everything Read More
Computer Vision
Want to know where an unidentified picture was taken? A computer program being developed at U of T can help Read More