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AI’s ballooning energy consumption puts spotlight on data center efficiency

  • Written by Divya Mahajan, Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
imageThese 'chillers' on the roof of a data center in Germany, seen from above, work to cool the equipment inside the building.AP Photo/Michael Probst

Artificial intelligence is growing fast, and so are the number of computers that power it. Behind the scenes, this rapid growth is putting a huge strain on the data centers that run AI models. These...

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No credit history? No problem − new research suggests shopping data works as a proxy for creditworthiness

  • Written by Joonhyuk Yang, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame
imageNo credit history? That need not be a problem for first-time borrowing.AP Photo/Mark Humphrey

If you didn’t know much about someone, would you lend them a whole lot of money? Probably not – and banks are the same way. That’s why people with no credit history often have trouble getting loans. Banks and credit bureaus look at...

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From intention to impact: 3 ways men in leadership can build equitable workplaces that work for everyone

  • Written by Lisa Kaplowitz, Associate Professor & Executive Director, Center for Women in Business, Rutgers University

Many top-performing companies say they are committed to supporting women in the workplace, and there’s reason to believe most men want to be better allies to women as well. They just don’t know how.

We arebusinessprofessors who recently surveyed more than 400 managers about gender equity. We found that while men and women agree on what...

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65,000 Pennsylvania kids have a parent in prison or jail − here’s what research says about the value of in-person visits

  • Written by Julie Poehlmann, Professor of Human Development & Family Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
imageStudies show that in-person visits between children and a parent in jail or prison can strengthen family bonds and reduce recidivism.Joe Amon/The Denver Post via Getty Images

Across Pennsylvania, an estimated 65,459 children have a parent in jail or prison. That’s according to a recent email inquiry to the Pennsylvania Department of...

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China’s WWII anniversary parade rekindles cross-strait battle over war narrative − and fears in Taiwan of future conflict

  • Written by Meredith Oyen, Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

World War II casts a very long shadow in East Asia. Eighty years after ending with Japan’s surrender to Allied forces on Sept. 2, 1945, the conflict continues to stir debate over the past, in the context of today’s geopolitical tensions.

China’s high-profile military parade commemorating the conclusion of what Beijing calls the...

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‘What you feel is valid’: Social media is a lifeline for many abused and neglected young people

  • Written by Morgan E. PettyJohn, Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington
imageSeeking support online can help young people recognize abusive situations.MementoJpeg via Getty images

As a teen growing up in an abusive household, Morgan coped daily with physical and emotional harm from her mother. However, she felt safe and supported when she posted about her experiences on a fake Instagram account – widely referred to as...

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What is AI slop? A technologist explains this new and largely unwelcome form of online content

  • Written by Adam Nemeroff, Assistant Provost for Innovations in Learning, Teaching, and Technology, Quinnipiac University
imageThis AI-generated image spread far and wide in the wake of Hurricane Helene in 2024.AI-generated image circulated on social media

You’ve probably encountered images in your social media feeds that look like a cross between photographs and computer-generated graphics. Some are fantastical – think Shrimp Jesus – and some are...

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How Europe’s deforestation law could change the global coffee trade

  • Written by Paul Mwebaze, Research Economist at the Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
imageThe beans that created this cup of coffee had a long journey.Guido Mieth/Moment via Getty Images

If your morning can’t begin without coffee, you’re in good company. The world drinks about 2 billion cups of coffee a day. However, a European Union law might soon affect your favorite coffee beans – and the farmers who grow them.

Starti...

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Personal power v. socialized power: What Machiavelli and St. Francis can tell us about modern CEOs

  • Written by William D. Spangler, Associate Professor Emeritus of Management, Binghamton University, State University of New York
imagePower can be a motivator – but not everyone wants the same kind of power.Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Niccolò Machiavelli, the infamous author of “The Prince,” wrote in the 1500s that the ideal leader makes and breaks solemn agreements. He creates alliances with weak allies to defeat a powerful enemy and...

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Adding more green space to a campus is a simple, cheap and healthy way to help millions of stressed and depressed college students

  • Written by Chanam Lee, Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University
imageGreen space at schools can benefit generations of students.AzmanL/E+ via Getty Images

Stress on college students can be palpable, and it hits them from every direction: academic challenges, social pressures and financial burdens, all intermingled with their first taste of independence. It’s part of the reason why anxiety and depression are...

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  1. Turkey and the PKK have made historic moves toward peace – now begins the hard diplomatic work
  2. AI has a hidden water cost − here’s how to calculate yours
  3. How to poop outdoors in a way that won’t harm the environment and other hikers
  4. Balancing kratom’s potential benefits and risks − new legislation in Colorado seeks to minimize harm
  5. Are high school sports living up to their ideals?
  6. How does your body make poop?
  7. Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack of safety data − here’s why medical research cuts will make it worse
  8. We’ve been tracking the number of Americans who identify as transgender – soon, there will be no reliable way to measure them
  9. How the conservative Federalist Society will affect the Supreme Court for decades to come
  10. Earth-size stars and alien oceans – an astronomer explains the case for life around white dwarfs
  11. As National Park System visitor numbers hit record highs, here’s how visitors can adapt for a better experience
  12. American capitalism is being remade by state power
  13. FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines with new restrictions, potentially limiting access for healthy children
  14. Supporting religious diversity on campus is a surprising consensus among faculty across the red-blue divide
  15. When federal courts fail to punish lawyers for potential misconduct, states can step in
  16. Latin American literature contains warnings for American universities that yield to Trump
  17. Escaped slaves on St. Croix hid their settlements so well, they still haven’t been found – archaeologists using new mapping technology are on the hunt
  18. When the government can see everything: How one company – Palantir – is mapping the nation’s data
  19. Pregnancy brings unique challenges for people with autoimmune diseases – but with early planning, pregnancy outcomes can be greatly improved
  20. How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker
  21. Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelics as sacrament
  22. Trump’s firing of Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)
  23. Trump’s push to fire Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)
  24. The US really is unlike other rich countries when it comes to job insecurity – and AI could make it even more ‘exceptional’
  25. Active Clubs are white supremacy’s new, dangerous frontier
  26. Squash has been played in Philly for 125 years − a sports psychologist explains why it’s one of the city’s best-kept secrets
  27. College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened
  28. Like Reagan, Trump is slashing US environment regulations, but his strategy may have a far deeper impact
  29. Like Reagan, Trump is slashing environment regulations, but his strategy may have a far deeper impact
  30. Israel’s killing of journalists follows a pattern of silencing Palestinian media that stretches back to 1967
  31. Hurricane Katrina: 3 painful lessons for emergency management are increasingly important 20 years later
  32. Orwell’s opposition to totalitarianism was rooted in his support for freeing workers from poverty and exploitation
  33. Why is the object of golf to play as little golf as possible?
  34. Rural women are at a higher risk of violence − and less likely to get help
  35. Forget the warm fuzzies of finding common ground – to beat polarization, try changing your expectations
  36. From public confession to private penance: How Catholic confession has evolved over centuries
  37. Monsoon flooding has killed hundreds in Pakistan – climate change is pushing the rainy season from blessing to looming catastrophe
  38. How federal officials talk about health is shifting in troubling ways – and that change makes me worried for my autistic child
  39. Netanyahu remains unmoved by Israel’s lurch toward pariah status − but at home and abroad, Israelis are suffering the consequences
  40. Misunderstood Malthus: The English thinker whose name is synonymous with doom and gloom has lessons for today
  41. The ‘security guarantee’ paradox: Too weak and it won’t protect Ukraine; too robust and Russia won’t accept it
  42. A straight face, with a wink – the subtle humor of deadpan photography
  43. The first stars may not have been as uniformly massive as astronomers thought
  44. Trump’s Epstein problem is real: New poll shows many in his base disapprove of his handling of the files, and some supporters are having second thoughts about electing him
  45. A Detroit street is named in honor of Vincent Chin – his death mobilized Asian American activists nationwide
  46. Tit-for-tat gerrymandering wars won’t end soon – what happens in Texas and California doesn’t stay there
  47. Wildfire disasters are increasingly in the news, yet less land is burning globally – here’s why
  48. By ‘focusing on the family,’ James Dobson helped propel US evangelicals back into politics – making the Religious Right into the cultural force it is today
  49. Parenting strategies are shifting as neuroscience brings the developing brain into clearer focus
  50. ‘These people do it naturally’: President Trump’s views on immigrant farmworkers reflect a long history of how farming has been idealized and practiced in America