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President Donald Trump’s time in office has brought forth a wave of populism in the United States, which has divided the country and even his own…
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No textbook is a substitute for an attentive and enthusiastic teacher. Each year, the University of Toronto recognizes faculty members in the…
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For many students starting university, a question lurks in the back of their minds: how will they conquer this new challenge? For Kirti…
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Higher levels of urinary fluoride during pregnancy are associated with more ADHD-like symptoms in school-age children as reported by…
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Nick Frosst, a researcher at Google Brain in downtown Toronto, didn’t require a master’s degree or PhD to launch a career in artificial intelligence…
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The federal government is investing $25 million in the Creative Destruction Lab, a seed-stage startup program first launched at the University of…
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The University of Toronto’s Joseph Jay Williams is using computer science methods to enhance education. “We need scalable methods for…
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They give us goosebumps in movie theatres, make us check under the bed before we go to sleep, and provide endless material for spooky campfire…
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Scientists at the University of Toronto have found a way to select the outcome of chemical reactions by employing an elusive and long-sought factor…
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When Joe Parker offered to take a photo of a vacationing family at a beach in Waikiki, he had no idea at first that he’d just met his half-brother.…
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A team of astronomers, including from the University of Toronto, has detected the sonic boom from an immensely powerful cosmic explosion, even…
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While most oncologists would agree that exercise is important for people with cancer, generic guidelines for this population do not address the…