Young doctors struggle to learn robotic surgery – so they are practicing in the...
Matt Beane, University of California, Santa Barbara
Artificial intelligence and robotics spell massive changes to the world of work. These technologies can automate new tasks,...
More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental...
Rachel Diamond, Adler University
Preventable failures in U.S. maternal health care result in far too many pregnancy-related deaths. Each...
Do you really need 8 glasses of water a day? An exercise scientist explains...
Tamara Hew-Butler, Wayne State University
The warmer weather and longer days have inspired reminders to “stay hydrated” and drink...
How much government surveillance will Americans accept?
Darren Davis, University of Notre Dame
The expiration of key provisions of the US Patriot Act – and the passage of the USA Freedom Act...
The dangers and potential of ‘natural’ opioid kratom
C. Michael White, University of Connecticut
Given the opioid addiction crisis, it would seem preposterous that an opioid is legal for use in the United...
Five ways to fight online abuse with good manners
By David Rowe, University of Western Sydney and Helen Barcham
Online and social media’s capacity to enable anyone to communicate their ideas and views is...
In advertising, emotion is a dish best served on the side – a lesson...
By Robert George Heath, University of Bath
This was the year the Superbowl adfest finally hit the skids. The Twitter-storm that greeted this year’s supposedly...
Parents, cut yourself some slack on screen time limits while you’re stuck at home
Brenna Hassinger-Das, Pace University
As families hunker down during the coronavirus pandemic, many parents may wonder how much screen time they should let their...
