The inequalities of laundry: U of T research reveals overlooked source of microplastic pollution
A new study finds that handwashing polyester in mineral-rich water releases more microplastic fibres, exposing those without access to washing machines to environmental risks
Drowning in data: Interdisciplinary case study on Coimbatore’s water supply underlines challenges with open data and smart cities
Research showed that posting water schedules online did not improve the ability of most users to understand their intermittent water supply system
New tool harnesses AI to navigate expanding world of metal–organic frameworks
MOF-ChemUnity offers a structured map of scientific knowledge about the structure, properties and potential uses of this highly versatile class of materials
Inventor of the lithium-ion battery Akira Yoshino inspires new collaborations for battery innovation
More than 200 people attended a partnership event hosted at U of T, featuring Honorary Fellow of Asahi Kasei Corporation
IBET Momentum Fellow Paige McFarlane aims to use microfluidics to design faster, more accurate medical tests
BME PhD student will study point-of-care diagnostics, including how they can account for biomarkers and variations specific to women
Research into ‘robotic skin’ could help restore a sense of touch for those with prosthetic digits
The bio-inspired technology being developed by MIE graduate student Arman Arezoomand could also advance embodied AI and precision manufacturing
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