Engineering researchers have demonstrated proof-of-principle for a device that could serve as the backbone of a future quantum internet. University of Toronto Engineering professor Hoi-Kwong Lo and his collaborators have developed a prototype for a key element for all-photonic quantum repeaters, a critical step in long-distance quantum communication. A quantum internet is the “Holy Grail” of…
Low-Cost Catalyst Boosts Hydrogen Production From Water
A future powered by carbon-free fuel depends on our ability to harness and store energy from renewable but intermittent sources, such as solar and wind. Now, a new catalyst developed at University of Toronto Engineering gives a boost to a number of clean energy technologies that depend on producing hydrogen from water. In addition to…
Large Trucks are Biggest Culprits of Near-Road Air Pollution
Smarter Cancer Treatment: AI Tool Automates Radiation Therapy Planning
Beating cancer is a race against time. Developing radiation therapy plans — individualized maps that help doctors determine where to blast tumours — can take days. Now, engineering researcher Aaron Babier has developed automation software that aims to cut the time down to mere hours. He and his team at the University of Toronto’s Department…
Training Artificial Intelligence With Artificial X-rays
Artificial intelligence (AI) holds real potential for improving both the speed and accuracy of medical diagnostics. But before clinicians can harness the power of AI to identify conditions in images such as X-rays, they have to ‘teach’ the algorithms what to look for. Identifying rare pathologies in medical images has presented a persistent challenge for…
