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Photo of Tianqui Xu
April 24, 2019

Assembling a microrobot used to require a pair of needle-nosed tweezers, a microscope, steady hands and at least eight hours. But now researchers at…

Engineering students
April 24, 2019

Each year Toronto Fire Services responds to more than 100,000 emergencies throughout the city, according to a 2017 report. For firefighters arriving…

aerial shot of Bogata highway
April 23, 2019

Whether it’s the movement of cars and trucks or illicit goods, the theme of “traffic” holds a central place in contemporary urban life. Now, a…

Photo of Jackman Law Building sign
April 23, 2019

Navigating today’s ever evolving, increasingly complex human rights and health and safety legislation can be treacherous for even the most informed…

Photos of Ayal Schaffer and Mark Sinyor
April 23, 2019

J.K. Rowling, Oprah Winfrey and Lady Gaga all figure among people who have contemplated suicide but found help and stepped back from the…

Woman praying after Sri Lanka attack
April 22, 2019

University of Toronto President Meric Gertler has condemned the string of bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday that left nearly 300 people…

Photo of a pile of plastic waste
April 22, 2019

If all goes well, 2030 will be quite a special year. Global and local community leaders from more than 170 countries have pledged to “significantly…

Rendering of the proposed vertical farm at U of T Scarborough
April 22, 2019

The University of Toronto Scarborough and Centennial College are teaming up to establish the EaRTH District – an initiative aimed at advancing the…

Photo of Randy Boyagoda
April 22, 2019

The attacks on hotels and churches in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, which left almost 300 dead, were “more than just a national or religious tragedy,”…