Tag: University of Toronto
Engineers design more powerful RNA vaccines
RNA vaccines against Covid-19 have proven effective at reducing the severity of disease. However, a team of researchers at MIT is working on making them…
Raymond Moriyama, Canadian architect who designed Ontario Science Centre, dead at 93
Raymond Moriyama, the Canadian architect who built his first structure in a B.C. internment camp during the Second World War and went on to design some…
Bike sharing in Toronto has exploded over the years, but parts of the city remain underserved
New numbers on bike sharing in Toronto show more riders are using the service than ever before, but some say the service needs to expand…
Canadian universities to examine security, inclusivity after University of Waterloo stabbings
The CEO of a group that advocates for Canada’s universities says post-secondary institutions will be re-evaluating both security and inclusivity initiatives in the wake of…
Canadian research raises concerns about increase in ER visits by pregnant people using cannabis
Researchers behind a new study suggesting an increase in hospital visits by pregnant people related to cannabis use say they’re concerned about the potential risks,…
Crops evolved by swapping genetic modules between cells — ScienceDaily
Comparing individual cells across corn, sorghum, and millet reveals evolutionary differences among these important cereal crops, according to a new study led by New York…
Arkells, late CBC journalist Barbara Frum among 2022 inductees to Canada’s Walk of Fame
Canadian band Arkells and late CBC journalist Barbara Frum are among this year’s inductees to Canada’s Walk of Fame. Former athlete and politician Lionel Pretoria Conacher, award-winning recording artist…
Chair of N.S. shooting inquiry worries budget constraints could impede RCMP watchdog
The chairman of Nova Scotia’s mass shooting inquiry has raised concerns that budget constraints could tetherinvestigations by the watchdog agency that oversees complaints against the RCMP….
Specialized cell movement may explain progression of cancer and cystic fibrosis — ScienceDaily
Researchers at the University of Toronto, Johns Hopkins University and Vanderbilt University have discovered that certain cells move surprisingly faster in thicker fluid — think…
Using advanced AI techniques, researchers discover one of the earliest pieces of evidence for the use of fire — ScienceDaily
They say that where there’s smoke, there’s fire, and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers are working hard to investigate that claim, or at least elucidate…
