The pandemic has drastically changed international enrollment. Could a coordinated national approach help attract the world’s brightest minds to the U.S.? Continue Reading Drop in students who come to the US to study could affect higher education and jobs
Educational technology reseacher sees three trends that shrink the role of traditional college professors: Rise of AI, erosion of tenure, and flipped classrooms. Continue Reading Future of college will involve fewer professors
Remaking cities worldwide to deal with extreme weather events and new climate regimes will require massive investments in new ideas, practices, and skills. Continue Reading Cities worldwide aren’t adapting to climate change quickly enough
Viruses are arguably nature’s powerhouses for genetic innovation. Humans are likely here today because of them. Continue Reading Viruses are both the villains and heroes of life as we know it
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that almost 33 cents of every dollar spent on health care in the U.S. goes to hospitals – and that’s excluding what your doctor bills you separately. But hospital pricing isn’t just expensive. It’s also murky. Continue Reading How to make comparing prices of an MRI or colonoscopy as easy as shopping for a new laptop
Isolation, emotional neglect, and fear of life-threatening disease may bring up past traumas for caregivers to manage, cautions social work professor. Continue Reading Nursing home residents and staff are traumatized from the pandemic—collaborative care can help with recovery
A historian reflects on how governments and societies have traditionally responded to low marriage and birthrates with various persuasion techniques. Continue Reading Taxing bachelors and proposing marriage lotteries – how superpowers addressed declining birthrates in the past
The pandemic gave Americans a tantalizing glimpse of what less car-oriented cities would look like. But what happens if cities just return to “normal”? Continue Reading As Urban Life Resumes, Can US Cities Avert Gridlock?
AIs can generate fake reports convincing enough to trick cybersecurity experts. These AIs could hinder efforts to defend against cyberattacks. Continue Reading Study Shows AI-Generated Fake Reports Fool Experts
The rise in anti-Asian hate crimes during the pandemic has prompted many Asian American parents to enroll their children in remote learning. Continue Reading Are America’s schools safe for Asian Americans?
President Biden’s promise to “lead with science and truth” will help reclaim lost ground by restoring U.S. leadership in science and technology. Continue Reading 5 ways the Biden administration may help stem the loss of international students
When density is no longer cursed by contagion, cities will reassert their magic, through their ability to enhance sharing, matching, and learning. Continue Reading Why COVID-19 won’t kill cities
