AI may shore up an industry experiencing economic headwinds. But in a field where professional ethics and public trust are particularly important, it’s a risky endeavor.
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Two new wind farms began producing power in 2024, but several canceled contracts have left a dark cloud over the industry. A wind power expert explains why US offshore wind has been slow to scale up.
What happens in November 2024 could influence other states weighing their own options.
Há muitas maneiras de eliminar micróbios que causam infecções perigosas. A combinação de triagem genética com aprendizado de máquina pode ajudar os pesquisadores a identificar novos antimicrobianos
La combinaison du dépistage génétique et de l’apprentissage automatique peut aider les chercheurs à identifier de nouveaux antimicrobiens.
If the US wants to protect young people from misinformation and foreign influence, focusing on TikTok is barking up the wrong tree.
There are many ways to kill microbes that cause dangerous infections. Combining genetic screening with machine learning can help researchers identify new antimicrobials.
Research shows that rapid antigen tests are performing as well at detecting the most recent dominant variants as they did with the earliest strains in the COVID-19 pandemic.
IVF is a decades-old procedure that has allowed increasing numbers of prospective parents to have children. Evolving legislation may put it under threat.
Nigeria is beset with security threats. Confronting them will take regional and international cooperation.
These moving poems are a reminder that on Valentine’s Day, it’s OK to celebrate a broader definition of love.
Oh, yeah, and there’s a game, too.
Polarization invades parts of Americans’ lives that really aren’t political, dividing society more deeply. That includes decisions about whether or not they like meatloaf or chili.
Turns out ‘A’ didn’t have to be the first letter in the alphabet, nor ‘Z’ the last.
Nick Saban was one of the most successful coaches in college football history. But he was not a champion of players’ rights.
The world can expect fewer severe cold events as average temperatures rise, but people still need to be prepared for wintery blasts.
What might appear to be common values about shared political and cultural identities can at times serve not as a bridge joining people together but a wedge driving them apart.
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the promise of using mRNA as medicine. But before mRNA drugs can go beyond vaccines, researchers need to identify the right diseases to treat.
Penjara dan penjara memiliki sejarah yang panjang, tetapi tidak selalu digunakan untuk jenis hukuman yang sama.
Social media is designed to keep you engaged by getting a rise out of you, not help you think critically or take effective action on political issues.
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Associate Professor of History, UMass Lowell
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Assistant Professor of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School
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Ph.D. candidate in Global Governance and Human Security, University of Massachusetts
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Director of the Center for Energy Innovation, UMass Lowell
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Associate Professor of Nursing, UMass Lowell
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Assistant Professor of History, UMass Lowell
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Endowed Chair of Sport Leadership and Administration, UMass Boston
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Professor & Chair of Political Science; Director of the Center for Public Opinion, UMass Lowell
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Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School
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Mel King Fellow, MIT CoLab; Clinical Professor of Gerontology and Co-Director LeadingAge LTSS Center, UMass Boston
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Ph.D. Candidate in Systems Biology, UMass Chan Medical School
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Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell
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Associate Professor of Molecular Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School
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Professor of Philosophy and Director, Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston
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Associate Professor of French and Italian, UMass Boston
