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From comic book superheroes and culinary chemistry to popular hoaxes and the urban soundscape, the University of Toronto has no shortage of courses that employ non-traditional subjects to spark new ideas, challenge assumptions and offer fresh lenses through which to study science, society and culture. Here are seven unique courses being offered at U of T during the 2026-27 academic year:1. Science of the Modern KitchenEver wonder what’s actually happening when bread rises, onions caramelize or a sauce emulsifies? If so, “Science of the Modern Kitchen” promises to be a key ingredient in a fascinating term. Designed for students without science backgrounds, this course explores the chemistry behind food and cooking. Topics include the scientific method, molecular structures and interactions, and the reactions that shape the taste, smell and appearance of food. Classes feature cooking demonstrations, recipes and ingredient breakdowns that bring lecture concepts to life.

NASA’s Perseverance rover, which has been exploring the surface of Mars since 2020, has now travelled further than any other off-world vehicle, beating the previous record set by the now-defunct Opportunity rover by 40 metres (131 feet). Opportunity racked up a total of 45.16km (28.06 miles) in the years 2004 to 2018.

Photo Credit: A trio of travelers during a hike.  Unsplash / NEOM Travel often pictures the sustainable traveler as part of an earnest tribe that books the eco-lodge and pays a green surcharge. Our evidence strongly suggests this is a misconception. Skift’s research with 74,000 travel consumers in the top 40 outbound markets shows 77% believe travel should benefit communities and the environment, and 24% go further, actively seeking sustainable options and accepting trade-offs to get them.

Photo Credit: Left: Dylan Ratigan, Journalist, Author, and Entrepreneur, Reservations. AI; Center: Eduardo Santander, CEO, European Travel Commission; Right: Moderator: Rafat Ali, CEO/Founder, Skift. They spoke at the Skift Transatlantic Summit 2026 in Dublin, Ireland, France wants international visitors to spend €100 billion a year by 2030, up 29% from last year’s level, without adding to the crowds in Paris and its other best-known cities. The plan relies on longer stays, higher spending per night, and more off-peak travel.