Flood of AI images blurs what's real on Facebook

Supreme Court appears open to Starbucks’ claims in labor-organizing case

Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University

The case stems from a complaint filed after seven baristas who were attempting to organize a union at a Starbucks shop in Memphis, Tenn., were fired.

How trains linked rival port cities along the US East Coast into a cultural and economic megalopolis

David Alff, University at Buffalo

Love it or hate it, the ‘Acela Corridor’ has developed a widely recognized identity thanks to the trains that link it together.

Senate approves nearly $61B of Ukraine foreign aid − here’s why it helps the US to keep funding Ukraine

Tatsiana Kulakevich, University of South Florida

President Joe Biden is expected to soon sign the total $95 billion foreign aid package that covers Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan.

What is ‘techno-optimism’? 2 technology scholars explain the ideology that says technology is the answer to every problem

Seyram Avle, UMass Amherst; Jean Hardy, Michigan State University

Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen is one of this concept’s biggest enthusiasts.

For millions of Americans, high-speed internet is unavailable or unaffordable − a telecommunications expert explains how to bring broadband to the places that need it the most

Christopher Ali, Penn State

Affordable access to high-speed internet brings educational opportunities, economic development and better access to health professionals.

Gender-nonconforming ancient Romans found refuge in community dedicated to goddess Cybele

Tina Chronopoulos, Binghamton University, State University of New York

In ancient Rome, male followers of the goddess Cybele, known as Galli, some of whom surgically removed their testicles, were often considered feminine.

Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels – and the problem begins in childhood

Andrew Herbert, Rochester Institute of Technology

While reading, scrolling and focusing on other objects near our faces increase the risk of developing myopia, a little time outdoors in the sun can help mitigate it.

Do implicit bias trainings on race improve health care? Not yet – but incorporating the latest science can help hospitals treat all patients equitably

Nao Hagiwara, University of Virginia; Tiffany Green, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many Black patients experience stark differences in how they’re treated during medical interactions compared to white patients.

Billions of cicadas are about to emerge from underground in a rare double-brood convergence

Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents

What I teach Harvard Law School students about opening arguments