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The word ‘neoliberal’ gets thrown around a lot, often with differing and even contradictory meanings. Here, a political economist explains the origins and evolution of this complex concept.
From figuring out where memories are stored to how sensory information translates to behavior, new technologies are helping neuroscientists better understand how the brain works.
To build a true artificial mind, first map out how thinking works. Enter the Common Model of Cognition.
As late as 1970, only about 5% of Americans chose to be cremated. In 2020, more than 56% Americans opted for it.
A mathematical method of analyzing networks can spot hidden features such as people who wield soft power in organizations.
Models shows that some 4 million people in the US have lost a grandparent to COVID-19. But until now, there has been a dearth of research into the mental health effects of losing a grandparent.
Joe Biden is set to make his first visit as president to the Middle East, during which he will meet the Saudi crown prince the US accuses of ordering the murder of a journalist.
A 1972 report warned that unchecked consumption could crater the world economy by 2100. Fifty years and much debate later, can humanity innovate quickly enough to avoid that fate?
COVID-19 deaths tend to be more unexpected and traumatic than other types of deaths. A sociologist explains the mental health burdens facing the millions who’ve lost a relative to the coronavirus.
Many religions have been used to prop up nationalism, and Catholicism is no exception, as a Jesuit priest and scholar explains.
The effort to give every student equal access to an education has lasted decades and may need even more time before the goal is reached.
Urban economics experts are creating simulated cities to forecast the effect that permanent telecommuting could have on city centers and housing.
Sandwiched between Russia and NATO ally Norway, both Sweden and Finland have maintained neutrality in global conflicts. That changed in February 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine.
While the immune system naturally gets weaker with age, social stressors like trauma and discrimination can hasten immunosenescence.
Thanks to humans, the concentration of planet-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is now 50% higher than before the industrial era. These gases are raising Earth’s temperature.
In a 6-3 conservative majority, the more important divisions may be among the six Republican-appointed justices.
Though the 1954 Brown v. Board ruling required the integration of public education, US schools remain separated by race.
Bongbong Marcos is the projected winner of the Philippines election. That the son of a brutal dictator has won shows how wedded the country is to dynastic politics – and image manipulation.
The Fed lifted its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point as it fights raging inflation.
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Assistant Professor of Research in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Southern California
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Professor of the Practice of Law, University of Southern California
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Professor of Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor and Knight Center Chair in Media & Religion, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
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Professor of Practice in International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Clinical Associate Professor of Law, Co-Director, USC Immigration Clinic, University of Southern California
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Dana and David Dornsife Professor of Psychology and Director of the Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Southern California
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Research Assistant Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Southern California
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Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Southern California
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Director of the USC Dornsife Brain Health Observatory, University of Southern California
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Associate Professor of the Practice of Political Science and International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Executive in Residence, University of Southern California
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Research Scientist, Center for Economic and Social Research, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
