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Self-driving startup Waabi makes global headlines after raising as much as US$1 billion

An autonomous trucking company founded by University of Toronto researcher Raquel Urtasun has raised US$750 million to ...
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PhD candidate's space startup prepares to launch first Canadian commercial rocket

Excitement is ramping up as NordSpace prepares to launch the first suborbital flight of its Taiga rocket – an achievement ...
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U of T ranked 1st in Canada, among top 30 globally, in all subjects: Times Higher Education

The University of Toronto ranked first in Canada – and among the top 30 universities worldwide – in all 11 major subject ...
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Researchers identify potential biomarker linked to MS progression

Researchers at the University Health Network and University of Toronto led the discovery of a possible biomarker linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) disease progression that could help identify patients ...
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The hidden costs of 'free' time: U of T course examines why leisure hours can feel more like work

Nothing comes for free. And these days, that includes our time. It’s one of many ideas explored in “The Sociology of Free ...
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U of T researchers say their lightweight sensor tech could eliminate need for toxic aircraft de-icing fluid

Ice detection technology developed by researchers at the University of Toronto could speed up the de-icing process for aircraft and other aerospace vehicles, helping to prevent costly flight delays.
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Long day at work? Go ahead and watch some TV, research suggests

Hard day at work? It’s perfectly fine to park yourself in front of the TV. It might even make recovery – an essential part of ...
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What happens when AI is smarter than us? Gift supports Geoffrey Hinton's global AI safety mission

University Professor Emeritus and Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton will continue advancing his AI safety work through the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, thanks to a generous, ...
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U of T space company launches largest Canadian satellite fleet: Globe and Mail

Kepler Communications Inc., a Toronto-based space company founded in 2015 by four University of Toronto graduate students, has cemented its position as the operator of the largest fleet of ...
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Visual studies alumni recognized by Creative City Network of Canada

A public art project by artists Holly Ward and Kevin Schmidt has received the Sustainability Award for public art from the Creative City Network of Canada (CCNC). Schmidt graduated from the master of ...