More News
-
Media
/ 1 year agoOpenAI is a nonprofit-corporate hybrid: A management expert explains how this model works − and how it fueled the tumult around CEO Sam Altman’s short-lived ouster
The board is supposed to stop OpenAI from veering from its mission of building technology that benefits humanity.
-
Media
/ 1 year ago‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ became the surprise hit of 2023 by upending conventional wisdom about what gives video games broad appeal
For years, the biggest video game publishers have operated under the assumption that compelling stories and captivating characters don’t offer a...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoCOP28 begins: 4 issues that will determine if the UN climate summit is a success, from methane to money
A veteran of UN climate talks lays out the top themes and their sticking points, including concerns about the host country’s...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoIsrael-Gaza: what the term genocide means under international law – podcast
Both Israelis and Palestinians are accusing each other of genocide. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we speak to...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoHenry Kissinger’s bombing campaign likely killed hundreds of thousands of Cambodians − and set path for the ravages of the Khmer Rouge
A Cambodian scholar who fled the Khmer Rouge as a child writes about the legacy of Henry Kissinger, who died at...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoThe path to net-zero emissions runs through industry
Industry is a leading climate polluter: Our road map shows what’s needed to cut industrial emissions in fast-growing countries.
-
Media
/ 1 year agoChatGPT turns 1: AI chatbot’s success says as much about humans as technology
ChatGPT’s interface fueled the technology’s phenomenal rise to prominence. By being good at talking with us, it spoke to us.
-
Media
/ 1 year agoThere’s a financial literacy gender gap − and older women are eager for education that meets their needs
Only a small fraction of women have received any financial education at all.
-
Media
/ 1 year agoWhy the Fed should treat climate change’s $150B economic toll like other national crises it’s helped fight
Fed Chair Jerome Powell bristles at talk of managing climate change, but the damage it is doing the US economy is...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoGentle parenting can be not so gentle on parents, new research suggests
The gentle parenting movement has exploded in popularity on social media. But is it good for kids or parents?
-
Media
/ 1 year agoPeople who experienced childhood adversity had poorer COVID-19 outcomes, new study shows
People with adverse experiences during childhood − whether physical, emotional or sexual abuse − had higher rates of death and hospitalization...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoUS food insecurity surveys aren’t getting accurate data regarding Latino families
Questions about food insecurity can be less straightforward than they appear.
-
Media
/ 1 year ago3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture
AI is exciting and scary, but it’s also a very useful tool. Here’s how AI is helping farmers shore up their...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoMicroRNA is the master regulator of the genome − researchers are learning how to treat disease by harnessing the way it controls genes
When just one of the thousands of microRNAs in people go awry, it can cause diseases ranging from heart disease to...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoLGTBQIA+ sanctuary declarations help cities take a stand to defend rights — but may not have much actual legal impact
The question of whether local declarations offering sanctuary for LGBTQIA+ people place local law above federal law depends on what the...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoA brief history of the US-Israel ‘special relationship’ shows how connections have shifted since long before the 1948 founding of the Jewish state
A historian of the Middle East examines the decades-old ‘special relationship’ between Israel and the US.
-
Media
/ 1 year agoStoicism and spirituality: A philosopher explains how more Americans’ search for meaning is turning them toward the classics
Stoicism isn’t just a set of ideas; it’s meant to be put into practice. The ancient philosophy is finding new fans...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoWriting instructors are less afraid of students cheating with ChatGPT than you might think
A survey about college writing instructors’ fears and anxieties about AI demonstrates that student cheating isn’t their only concern. And in...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoMerriam-Webster’s word of the year – authentic – reflects growing concerns over AI’s ability to deceive and dehumanize
Innovations in AI seem to be spurring interest in what is or isn’t real, accurate and human.
-
Media
/ 1 year agoAfter a pandemic pause, Detroit restarts water shut-offs – part of a nationwide trend as costs rise
Detroit residents with past-due bills are facing water shut-offs again after a reprieve during COVID-19. At the same time, providers are...
