Echoes in gravitational wave signals suggest that the event horizon of a black hole may be more complicated than scientists currently think.
Research from the University of Waterloo reports the first tentative detection of these echoes, caused by a microscopic quantum “fuzz” that surrounds newly formed black holes.
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.
Deforestation is changing the way monkeys communicate in their natural habitat, according to a new study.
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.
The Electronic IP Disclosure Form is available for researchers to disclose Intellectual Property (IP) and should be completed by March 31, 2020.
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.
The University of Waterloo and the Open Application Network (The OAN) are partnering to investigate solutions to the challenge of preserving privacy in the context of Open Applications on blockchain networks.
