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Washington Post —

Scientists studied twins’ diets. Those who ate vegan saw fast results

Article quotes Christopher Gardner, professor of medicine, on the results of switching to a diet without animal products.

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NPR —

Can a social media post change public opinion? Researchers weigh in

Interview with Jennifer Pan, professor of communication and senior fellow at FSI, on a study that looked at whether social media posts changed behavior.

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TIME —

AI should complement humans at work, not replace them, ‘Time’ panelists say

Article quotes James Landay, professor of engineering, on shaping AI so that it is a benefit for people.

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Wall Street Journal —

What will motivate more people to make their homes more energy efficient?

Article quotes Ram Rajagopal, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and of electrical engineering, arguing that “performance-based incentives reduce the upfront costs of solar panels for homeowners.”

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Wall Street Journal —

Why you are more likely to get sick this winter, in charts

Article quotes Yvonne Maldonado, professor of pediatrics, on a "normal" season of three respiratory illnesses.

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Wall Street Journal —

Why, and how, to break up with old friends

Article quotes Laura Carstenson, professor of psychology, on how most people actively prune their social networks.

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Associated Press —

Worsening warming is hurting people in all regions, U.S. climate assessment shows

Article quotes Rob Jackson, professor of Earth system science and senior fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment, arguing we are not prepared for the worsening environmental conditions.

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NPR —

Trailblazing computer scientist Fei-Fei Li on human-centered AI

Article quotes Fei-Fei Li, professor of computer science and co-director of Stanford HAI, in a review of her new book, The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI.

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New York Times —

Chatbots may ‘hallucinate’ more often than many realize

Article quotes James Zou, assistant professor of biomedical data science, on how hallucination detectors can hallucinate itself.

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Washington Post —

The hunt quickens for vaccines and antibody therapies against opioids

Article quotes Keith Humphreys, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, on the limitations of a vaccine for opioid addiction.

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