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Ogren: Outsourcing thought to AI bots

Ogren: Outsourcing thought to AI bots

by Allison Ogren
Published April 18, 2023
AI is coming to education and the workforce, bringing the ability to outsource intellectual labor.
Ericson: The real welfare queens

Ericson: The real welfare queens

by Sean Ericson
Published April 14, 2023
Money for needy families shouldn’t go to fake anti-abortion clinics.
Ogren: Crossing the placenta to block HIV, Zika

Ogren: Crossing the placenta to block HIV, Zika

by Allison Ogren
Published April 13, 2023
With the widespread use of mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, the door has been opened for other types of RNA vaccines to fight other and older viruses. Are we ready for this?
White: Should we be worried about AI

White: Should we be worried about AI

by Spencer White
Published April 11, 2023
Is AI destined to reach Skynet levels, or are we overestimating its effect?
Ericson: War crimes are bad, actually

Ericson: War crimes are bad, actually

by Sean Ericson
Published April 10, 2023
The U.S. should engage more with the International Criminal Court.
Molina Acosta: Proposed trans refuge bill takes a stand

Molina Acosta: Proposed trans refuge bill takes a stand

Published April 7, 2023
The bill, if passed, would protect people who come to Minnesota for gender-affirming care. It would be one of just four of its kind in the nation.
Ogren: The government vs. gas stoves: a new strategy

Ogren: The government vs. gas stoves: a new strategy

by Allison Ogren
Published April 5, 2023
There is a growing desire in the government to ban gas stoves in homes for the sake of reducing carbon emissions, but this is an essentially useless overstep that is putting the cart before the horse.
Ericson: No more cab drivers with doctorates

Ericson: No more cab drivers with doctorates

by Sean Ericson
Published April 5, 2023
We can, and should, make it easier for immigrants to use their skills.
The U.S. Supreme Court building on Oct. 29, 2022 in Washington D.C.

Courtney: The Supreme Court is broken. Can we fix it?

by Zach Courtney
Published April 3, 2023
I don’t know. But I have some ideas to try.
Much of this is due to burnout and researchers prioritizing mental health and work-life balance.

Ogren: No reviewers? An opening for change

by Allison Ogren
Published March 31, 2023
Scientists are saying “no” more often to conferences and peer reviews, so it is time to share the load more broadly and get creative with recruiting.

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