A new, battery-free sensor can detect water leaks in buildings at a fraction of the cost of existing systems.
Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo have found a novel approach that significantly improves the storage efficiency and output speed of computer systems.
Echoes in gravitational wave signals suggest that the event horizon of a black hole may be more complicated than scientists currently think.
As the world's experts race to find ways to combat climate change, new findings reveal that an experimental process to redirect the sun's energy could mitigate both climate change and global income inequality.
Four people with strong links to the University of Waterloo were among the newest appointees to the Order of Canada.
Donna Strickland, a physics and astronomy professor and recipient of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics was named a Companion of the Order of Canada.
Attributing lifelike qualities to virtual assistants could cause people to reveal more personal information to the companies that own them than they otherwise would, according to a new study.
Rogers Communications and the University of Waterloo today announced a three-year, multimillion dollar partnership agreement to advance 5G research in the Toronto-Waterloo tech corridor. Together they will create the first 5G smart campus in central Canada.
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool could help social media networks and news organizations weed out false stories.
Opioid use among psychiatric hospital patients needs to be addressed through an integrated approach to managing mental illness, pain and substance use, a study by researchers at the University of Waterloo has found.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) is partnering with the University of Waterloo to advance engineering education.