Does Dieting Affect How You Think?
Yes, and not always in expected ways, research shows
Planetary Mysteries
Discoveries of new planets outside our solar system are forcing astronomers to rethink theories of how planets form
Protecting the View
Should towers be visible behind Queen’s Park? An architecture grad fights to safeguard the view of Toronto’s most important heritage building
The Accidental CEO
Computer engineering student Vincent Cheung’s photo software has become an Internet hit
The Polite Party
Psychology research finds that conservatives are more concerned with order, liberals are more compassionate
Books Outbound
A new campus group wants to send leftover books from college book sales to schools that could use them
Is Having a Job Good for Your Health?
Research finds that young people without jobs are significantly more likely to die of all causes than employed people
Smashing!
Now that the Large Hadron Collider is working, U of T physicists are preparing to sift through mountains of data in search of the elusive Higgs boson
Fashionista
How did first-year student (and former tomboy) Anna Cunningham end up writing a fashion column online?
Tweet the Vote
Social media will be a force in this fall’s Toronto election, if a group of recent grads have their way
Winter Really Is Bad for You
Cold climates are associated with early death and illness, according to new U of T research
The Media’s Fault?
Tiger Woods doesn’t think personal sins should require public confessions. Media ethics prof and U of T alum Tom Cooper half agrees
Pay Now, Medicate Later
Economist proposes pension-like system to pay for drugs as Canada’s population ages
The Dragon and the Stars
Writer Tony Pi draws on his Chinese heritage to create a magical alternate history
The True Nature of Time
A century after Einstein proposed his theory of relativity, scientists are still debating how time works
In the Mood for Love
Women more likely than men to experience physical arousal without thinking that they’re aroused, study finds
A Canadian Doctor in Chicago
Educated at U of T, Dr. Martha Gulati sings the praises of universal health coverage to a sometimes skeptical audience
Cool Computing
A new kind of optical switch could allow computers to run 100 times faster – without overheating
The Price of Happiness
Workers paid hourly are generally happier, dollar for dollar, than those on salary, study finds
The Imagined City
In her new book, writer Sarah Elton aims to put Toronto on the literary map next to New York, Dublin and Paris
Diabetes and Driving
U of T study finds that diabetics who keep strict control of their blood sugar are more likely to be involved in a car accident, not less
We Are Star Stuff
A large asteroid could destroy all life on earth. But a “rain” of extraterrestrial debris long ago may have led to the conditions that started it, says a U of T geologist
Anatomy of a Makeover
Architect Nader Tehrani talks about his company’s striking design for the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture
Digital Books Look Great on Paper
Students haven’t embraced electronic textbooks, but a rumoured device from Apple could change everything
The Better Way? Not So Fast
Adding transit service doesn’t relieve traffic gridlock over the long term, researchers say
The World’s Largest Telescope
As scientists prepare the next-generation space telescope, University of Toronto astronomers are pushing for an even larger ground-based scope
Harley Pasternak Inc.
The Hollywood fitness guru and former U of T grad student turns his marketing game up a notch
Gearing Up for Copenhagen
Will student protests make a difference at the UN’s climate conference in Copenhagen?
Pinocchio Parenting
Even parents who consider honesty extremely important frequently lie to their kids
Ditching the Paper Cup
As Toronto considers a ban on take-away cups, a Victoria College café is forging ahead on its own
Tainted Air
We pull bad food from the shelves as soon as possible, so why aren’t we more concerned about poor air quality?
The Paperwork Burden
Helping high schoolers fill out financial aid forms could boost post-secondary enrolment
