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Preventing crime before it happens, while saving resources, sounds like a great use of big data. But these calculated probabilities raise big questions about civil liberties.
For many obese people, the message that physical activity is more important than managing weight is not only unhelpful but also not true.
Climate advocates are cheering rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline, but both our fossil fuel and renewable energy infrastructure badly needs upgrading to tackle climate change.
Anti-nuclear advocates may cheer the closing of nuclear power plants in the US, but thanks to cheap natural gas, less nuclear power means higher emissions.
Recent headlines suggesting the yuan is on the verge of becoming an international currency stray far from reality.
In the last Republican presidential debate, two candidates spoke out on climate change – a sign that the tide is turning away from linking conservative policies with denying climate change.
As people with chronic conditions age or as their health changes, they sometimes need less medication. So when, should a person’s drugs be scaled down?
Research on IV devices is underdeveloped, underfunded and understudied. That means doctors don’t always have the information they need to choose the best one for their patients.
When they vote October 25 in parliamentary elections, Poles will be taking a dangerous step into the unknown, and the rest of Europe may not be far behind.
Different states and countries with shale gas can benefit from the mistakes made by other regions that rushed into fracking. Here’s one state’s plan.
One of the key times women need reliable contraception is soon after they give birth. But they often have a hard time getting long-acting reversible methods, like IUDs and contraceptive implants.
Pope Francis has embroiled himself in the partisan politics of the US by taking on important yet hot-button issues that span the political spectrum.
The refugee crisis shows just how much Poland has changed, from the devastation of World War II to a land of plenty in the eyes of migrants fleeing their own suffering.
Many people consider capitalism the cause of climate change. Can leading thinkers in business and academia make business the primary means to tackle the climate crisis?
Republicans’ problem with the pope is not that he’s too liberal on issues such as capitalism, it’s that he’s too conservative.
The experiences of Hurricane Katrina evacuees spotlight the difficulties with our social “safety net” and the holes through which the poorest can fall.
Academics from around the US react to the Fox News debate.
A new Medicare proposal would reimburse doctors for appointments to help patients plan what care they would want if they are too ill to speak for themselves. It’s about time.
Analyzing big data sets holds the promise of big insights. But the axiom “garbage in, garbage out” is particularly apt, since conclusions can be only as good as the raw data itself.
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Lecturer, University of Michigan
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Professor of Statistics, University of Michigan
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Professor of Management & Organizations, Environment & Sustainability, and Sustainable Enterprise, University of Michigan
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PhD Candidate, University of Michigan
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Professor of Chemistry and Macromolecular Science and Engineering, University of Michigan
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PhD Candidate in Business Administration, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor of Practice of Public Policy, University of Michigan
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Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, University of Michigan
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Research Area Specialist, University of Michigan
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Professor of Musicology, Arts Leadership & Entrepreneurship, University of Michigan
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Professor of Practice & Engagement, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan
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Assistant Professor of Technology and Operations, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
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Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan
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Professor of Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan
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Professor of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan
