The energy lost in the pretense of plastic recycling By Terri Chu With the celebration of Earth Day behind us and the provincial election before us, it seemed appropriate to rerun Greenings from February 2016. Writing that three Rs are not all equal, Chu is cautious about playing fast and loose with energy generation, and […]

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University of Toronto researchers identify benefits of self-driving cars By Ahmed-Zaki Hagar Researchers at the University of Toronto (U of T) have determined that self-driving, or autonomous, cars may be the solution to a common problem of dense urban landscapes: the need for more parking. Matthew Roorda, a civil engineering professor, Ph.D. student Sina Bahrami, […]

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