Scientists find upper limit for the speed of sound
The result - about 36 km per second - is around twice as fast as the speed of sound in diamond, the hardest known material in the world.
New virtual reality software allows scientists to ‘walk’ inside cells
Virtual reality software which allows researchers to ‘walk’ inside and analyse individual cells could be used to understand...
Oxford Mathematician Roger Penrose jointly wins the Nobel Prize in Physics
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez for their work on black holes.
Stanford economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson win the Nobel in economic sciences
Stanford economist Paul Milgrom was not prepared for the knock on his door early Monday morning from his neighbor.
HKU scientists and microbiologists jointly discover a novel antiviral strategy for treatment of COVID-19...
A research team led by Professor Hongzhe SUN, Norman & Cecilia Yip Professor in Bioinorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry...
University of Toronto’s Medicine by Design invests $1 million to advance new ideas in...
Patients with cystic fibrosis experience recurrent lung infections that eventually destroy their airways, shortening their average life expectancy to 50 years in Canada.
Bioengineers capture the quirky beauty of biology in their art
The imaginations and technical skills of researchers at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) have been unleashed...
Could an autonomous vehicle harm you?
Would you trust your life to an autonomous vehicle? Do you understand how it will respond in dangerous situations?
Coronavirus antibodies last at least three months after infection, University of Toronto study finds
Coronavirus antibodies can last at least three months after a person becomes infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study published in Science Immunology.
$2.5 million to improve health of First Nations families
A program that is already showing unprecedented success in improving the health and employment outcomes of First Nations families has been awarded $2.5 million...
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