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Shape-shifting computer chip thwarts an army of hackers

  • Written by Todd Austin, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan
imageThe Morpheus secure processor works like a puzzle that keeps changing before hackers have a chance to solve it.Alan de la Cruz via Unsplash

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The big idea

We have developed and tested a secure new computer processor that thwarts hackers by randomly changing its underlying structure,...

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Fireflies need dark nights for their summer light shows – here's how you can help

  • Written by Avalon C.S. Owens, PhD Candidate in Biology, Tufts University
imageFireflies light up a June night in central Maine.Mike Lewinski/Flickr, CC BY

Before humans invented fire, the only things that lit up the night were the moon, the stars and bioluminescent creatures – including fireflies. These ambassadors of natural wonder are soft-bodied beetles that emit “cold light,” using a biochemical reaction...

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Can the world stop Israel and Hamas from committing war crimes? 7 questions answered about international law

  • Written by Asaf Lubin, Associate Professor of Law, Indiana University
imageA Palestinian boy inspects his destroyed house after it was shelled by Israeli aircraft, Gaza, May 18, 2021. Ahmed Zakot/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

The deadliest fighting in years between Israel and Hamas had by mid-May killed over 200 Palestinians in Gaza, including dozens of children, and at least 10 in Israel. Both sides are...

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The sex scene isn't disappearing – it's simply shifting from clichéd fantasy to messy reality

  • Written by Maria San Filippo, Associate Professor of Visual and Media Arts, Emerson College
imageToday's sex scenes are, first and foremost, fun.Lids Bierenday

Writing during what seems – in retrospect – to have been the wildly carefree summer of 2019, Washington Post film critic Ann Hornaday lamented that “sex is disappearing from the big screen.”

Fast forward two years, and, improbably enough, it’s conservative...

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Trans moms discuss their unique parenting challenges during the pandemic – and what they worry about when things go back to 'normal'

  • Written by Derek P. Siegel, Ph.D. Candidate, Sociology, University of Massachusetts Amherst
imageQuarantine has been both a plus and minus for transgender parents.Mengwen Cao/Moment Collection/Getty Images

Between 25% and 50% of transgender adults in the U.S. have children. Some have kids before coming out as trans, others adopt or foster, and some use egg or sperm cells they’ve frozen – usually before starting hormone replacement...

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How theater can help communities heal from the losses and trauma of the pandemic

  • Written by Joel Christensen, Professor of Classical Studies, Brandeis University
imageCommunity storytelling can help participants remember, cope with and heal from traumatic experiences.Marc Romanelli/Getty Images

President Joe Biden began his presidency by memorializing the 400,000 American lives that had been lost up to that point to COVID-19. The ceremony, held on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, was arguably the first...

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Survey experts have yet to figure out what caused the most significant polling error in 40 years in Trump-Biden race

  • Written by W. Joseph Campbell, Professor of Communication Studies, American University School of Communication
imageBiden supporters in Philadelphia celebrate when his win -- with a much smaller margin than predicted by polls -- was projected by news outlets on Nov. 7, 2020. Chris McGrath/Getty Images

More than six months after the astonishing polling embarrassment in the 2020 U.S. elections, survey experts examining what went wrong are uncertain about what led...

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As trust between Israeli Jews and Arabs reaches new lows, Netanyahu rises again

  • Written by Eli Gottlieb, Senior Visiting Scholar in Education and Human Development, George Washington University
imageIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a briefing at the Hakirya military base in Tel Aviv on May 19, 2021.Sebastian Scheiner/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in the world’s capitals in mid-May 2021 blamed the Israeli government for recent bloodshed in Israel and Gaza, and called on world leaders to pressure...

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Employees are feeling burned over broken work-from-home promises and corporate culture ‘BS’ as employers try to bring them back to the office

  • Written by Kimberly Merriman, Professor of Management, Manning School of Business, University of Massachusetts Lowell
imageSome workers aren’t that excited about a return to the office. Antonio Sanchez Albacete/EyeEm via Getty Images

As vaccinations and relaxed health guidelines make returning to the office a reality for more companies, there seems to be a disconnect between managers and their workers over remote work.

A good example of this is a recent op-ed...

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Paying people to get vaccinated might work – but is it ethical?

  • Written by Christopher Robertson, Professor of Law, Boston University
imageA shot and a small fortune could entice some to get vaccinated.skodonnell/Getty Images

A financial shot in the arm could be just what is needed for Americans unsure about vaccination.

On May 12, 2021, the Republican governor of Ohio, Mike DeWine, announced five US$1 million lottery prizes for those who are vaccinated. Meanwhile, in West Virginia,...

Read more: Paying people to get vaccinated might work – but is it ethical?

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  5. Both Israel and Hamas are aiming to look strong, instead of finding a way out of their endless war
  6. Striking a balance between fairness in competition and the rights of transgender athletes
  7. Racial groups suffer disparate consequences after unfair police treatment – but not the groups you might think
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  11. Engineers and economists prize efficiency, but nature favors resilience – lessons from Texas, COVID-19 and the 737 Max
  12. Muslim women are using Sharia to push for gender equality
  13. The typical child care worker in the US earns less than $12 an hour
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  15. HIV/AIDS vaccine: Why don't we have one after 37 years, when we have several for COVID-19 after a few months?
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  21. Ultra-Orthodox Jewish women are bucking the patriarchal, authoritarian stereotype of their community
  22. Why do we hate the sound of our own voices?
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  36. Another dangerous fire season is looming in the Western U.S., and the drought-stricken region is headed for a water crisis
  37. Apple threatens to upend podcasting's free, open architecture
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