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Nobel Prize in physics spotlights key breakthroughs in AI revolution − making machines that learn

  • Written by Ambuj Tewari, Professor of Statistics, University of Michigan
imageArtificial neural networks mimic human brains, but the technology has its roots in physics.Thom Leach/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

If your jaw dropped as you watched the latest AI-generated video, your bank balance was saved from criminals by a fraud detection system, or your day was made a little easier because you were able to dictate a...

Read more: Nobel Prize in physics spotlights key breakthroughs in AI revolution − making machines that learn

How foreign operations are manipulating social media to influence your views

  • Written by Filippo Menczer, Professor of Informatics and Computer Science, Indiana University
imageRussians, Chinese, Iranians – even Israelis – are trying to affect what you believe.Sean Gladwell/Moment via Getty Images

Foreign influence campaigns, or information operations, have been widespread in the run-up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Influence campaigns are large-scale efforts to shift public opinion, push false...

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Trump and Harris are sharply divided on science, but share common ground on US technology policy

  • Written by Kenneth Evans, Scholar in Science and Technology Policy, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University
imageScience topics don't always come up during presidential debates – but they did on Sept. 10, 2024.Mario Tama via Getty Images

For the first time in American history, quantum computing was mentioned by a candidate during a presidential debate, on Sept. 10, 2024. After Vice President Kamala Harris brought up quantum technology, she and former...

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Can Montana’s ‘last rural Democrat’ survive another election?

  • Written by Lee Banville, Professor and Director of the School of Journalism, University of Montana
imageU.S. Sen. Jon Tester speaks to union members at a Labor Day campaign stop on Sept. 2, 2024, in Billings, Mont. William Campbell/Getty Images

Jon Tester has never had it easy.

The three-term Democratic senator from Montana has scored more than 50% of the vote only once in his three runs for the U.S. Senate, attracting 50.3% of the vote in 2018 against...

Read more: Can Montana’s ‘last rural Democrat’ survive another election?

Is it COVID-19? Flu? At-home rapid tests could help you and your doctor decide on a treatment plan

  • Written by Julie Sullivan, Chief Operating Officer of RADx Tech, Emory University
imageOver-the-counter multiplex tests for more than one illness may soon come to a pharmacy near you.Paco Burgada/iStock via Getty Images

A scratchy, sore throat, a relentless fever, a pounding head and a nasty cough – these symptoms all scream upper respiratory illness. But which one?

Many of the viruses that cause upper respiratory infections...

Read more: Is it COVID-19? Flu? At-home rapid tests could help you and your doctor decide on a treatment plan

Kamala Harris has spoken of her racial backgrounds − but a shared identity isn’t enough to attract supporters

  • Written by Pawan Dhingra, Associate Provost and Professor of American Studies, Amherst College
imageVice President Kamala Harris greets guests during a reception for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the White House in May 2022. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

In one of the most memorable moments of the current presidential campaign, Donald Trump in July 2024 contended that Democratic nominee Kamala Harris...

Read more: Kamala Harris has spoken of her racial backgrounds − but a shared identity isn’t enough to attract...

‘No antidote for bad polls’: Recalling the New York Times’ 1956 election experiment in shoe-leather reporting

  • Written by W. Joseph Campbell, Professor Emeritus of Communication, American University School of Communication
imagePresident Dwight Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, left, with Vice President Richard Nixon and his wife, Pat, greet crowds after Adlai Stevenson conceded defeat on Nov. 7, 1956.Bettmann/Getty Images

In response to national pollsters’ failure in forecasting election outcomes in 1948 and 1952, The New York Times pursued in 1956 a weekslong,...

Read more: ‘No antidote for bad polls’: Recalling the New York Times’ 1956 election experiment in...

Why wildfires started by human activities can be more destructive and harder to contain

  • Written by Virginia Iglesias, Interim Earth Lab Director, University of Colorado Boulder
imageHeavy equipment working near dry brush sparked a destructive wildfire near Riverside, Calif., in September 2024.AP Photo/Eric Thayer

Wildfires are becoming increasingly destructive across the U.S., as the country is seeing in 2024. Firefighters were battling large blazes in several states from California to North Dakota in early October 2024, includ...

Read more: Why wildfires started by human activities can be more destructive and harder to contain

European court ruling finds just cause to award soccer players greater freedom of movement

  • Written by Stefan Szymanski, Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan
imageA ruling that Harry Kane may be happy about?James Gill/Danehouse via Getty Images

Many of us have quit a job at some point in our lives – but how many have wondered if they had “just cause” to do so? Were you acting on a whim? Did your departure make life difficult for your employer? And did your desire to move on really outweigh...

Read more: European court ruling finds just cause to award soccer players greater freedom of movement

Swing state voters along the Great Lakes love cleaner water and beaches − and candidates from both parties have long fished for support there

  • Written by Mike Shriberg, Professor of Practice & Engagement, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan
imageThe Great Lakes account for 20% of the world's freshwater supply. Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images

If history holds true to form, I expect the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to begin touting their support for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative as Election Day approaches.

The Great Lakes Restoration...

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  1. Hurricane Milton explodes into a powerful Category 5 storm as it heads for Florida − here’s how rapid intensification works
  2. Many stable atoms have ‘magic numbers’ of protons and neutrons − 75 years ago, 2 physicists discovered their special properties
  3. MicroRNA is the Nobel-winning master regulator of the genome – researchers are learning to treat disease by harnessing how it controls genes
  4. How Hurricane Helene became a deadly disaster across six states
  5. Air pollution inside Philly’s subway is much worse than on the streets
  6. When and why do girls start forming cliques?
  7. NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s − a crewed mission could unlock some of the red planet’s geologic mysteries
  8. Why would people vote for Kamala Harris? 5 things to understand about why her supporters back her
  9. How a newspaper revolution sparked protesters and influencers, disinformation and the Civil War
  10. A year ago, the hostages were a rallying point for solidarity in Israel – now, their families are symbols of the country’s sharp divides
  11. Colleges could benefit from taking a data-driven look at hostility toward Jews on campus
  12. Palestinians want to choose their own leaders – a year of war has distanced them further from this democratic goal
  13. A year of escalating conflict in the Middle East has ushered in a new era of regional displacement
  14. Dockworkers pause strike after Biden administration’s appeal to patriotism hits the mark
  15. A year after Hamas attack, more continuity than change for the Palestinians and Israel
  16. Some online conspiracy-spreaders don’t even believe the lies they’re spewing
  17. Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease
  18. Nuclear rockets could travel to Mars in half the time − but designing the reactors that would power them isn’t easy
  19. Low pay, high staff turnover and employee burnout took a toll on social service nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic − new research
  20. As Yelp turns 20, online reviews continue to confound and confuse shoppers
  21. Kamala Harris illustrates how complex identity is − and the pressure many multiracial people feel to put themselves in one ‘box’
  22. Iran’s strike on Israel was retaliatory – but it was also about saving face and restoring deterrence
  23. Presidential immunity has clear limits, special counsel filing says, and Trump should be tried for efforts to overturn 2020 election
  24. Up against Hank Greenberg, baseball’s first Jewish superstar, antisemitism struck out
  25. Israeli actions have the cover of ‘moral hazard’ − a touch of ambiguity might give US pressure greater weight
  26. Black Pentecostal and charismatic Christians are boosting their visibility in politics − a shift from the past
  27. Bottled up in the Black Sea: Russia is having a dreadful naval war, hindering its great power ambitions
  28. Latino voters are a growing force in Pennsylvania’s old industrial towns − and they could provide Harris or Trump with their margin of victory
  29. Centuries ago, the Maya storm god Huracán taught that when we damage nature, we damage ourselves
  30. In ‘Nobody Wants This,’ rom-com gets century-old tropes with a new twist – the cute rabbi
  31. UAW is threatening new, smaller strikes against Stellantis − while contending with pressure from a court-appointed monitor
  32. What to expect from federal judges appointed by Trump or Harris − based on what we’ve seen from Trump and Biden picks for the Supreme Court and lower courts
  33. While Republicans are downplaying abortion ahead of November, Democrats are leaning in on the issue
  34. More and more, business schools want to show they’re making a positive impact on society. But how should they measure it?
  35. Cities are clearing encampments, but this won’t solve homelessness − here’s a better way forward
  36. Gut microbe imbalances could predict a child’s risk for autism, ADHD and speech disorders years before symptoms appear
  37. Why CNN is changing up its polling for 2024
  38. Philly block parties can lead to small boosts in voter turnout, new research suggests
  39. Russia’s new ideological battlefield: The militarization of young minds
  40. Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas? Geography puts these states at risk, and climate change is loading the dice
  41. Studying science fiction films can help students understand the power societies have to shape our lives
  42. Accept our king, our god − or else: The senseless ‘requirement’ Spanish colonizers used to justify their bloodshed in the Americas
  43. What the facial expressions of Tim Walz and JD Vance said about their nerves, embarrassment and pride
  44. America’s dad vs. the manosphere: Walz-Vance debate highlights two versions of masculinity
  45. Iran’s strikes on Israel are the latest sign that the conflict in the Middle East is spiraling, presenting rising global security threats
  46. Health risks are rising in mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene and cut off from clean water, power and hospitals
  47. Being ‘mindful’ about your bank account can bring more than peace of mind − a researcher explains the payoff
  48. Yes, calling someone ‘mentally disabled’ causes real harm
  49. Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s records on abortion policy couldn’t be more different – here’s what actions they both have taken while in office
  50. Want to solve a complex problem? Applied math can help