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From shrimp Jesus to fake self-portraits, AI-generated images have become the latest form of social media spam
Visually appealing and cheap to produce, AI-generated images allow scammers and spammers to post high volumes of engaging content − and Facebook’s algorithm may be promoting these posts.
For millions of Americans, high-speed internet is unavailable or unaffordable − a telecommunications expert explains how to bring broadband to the places that need it the most
Affordable access to high-speed internet brings educational opportunities, economic development and better access to health professionals.
Do implicit bias trainings on race improve health care? Not yet – but incorporating the latest science can help hospitals treat all patients equitably
Many Black patients experience stark differences in how they’re treated during medical interactions compared to white patients.
What is curtailment? An electricity market expert explains why states sometimes have too much wind or solar power
Sometimes wind and solar power produce more electricity than the local grid can handle. Better energy storage and transmission could move extra energy to where it’s needed instead of shutting it off.
Can states prevent doctors from giving emergency abortions, even if federal law requires them to do so? The Supreme Court will decide
EMTALA requires hospitals to provide stabilizing treatment to all patients – but Idaho is arguing that its abortion ban means it doesn’t have to allow the procedure, even if it is medically needed.
Opening statements are the most important part of a trial – as lawyers in Trump’s hush money case know well
What I teach Harvard Law School students about the importance of opening arguments and how a majority of jurors make up their minds about a case after hearing them.
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