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.
Christopher Ali, Pioneers Chair in Telecommunications & Professor of Telecommunications, Penn State •
conversation
yesterday • ~7 min
yesterday • ~7 min
What is ‘techno-optimism’? 2 technology scholars explain the ideology that says technology is the answer to every problem
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen is one of this concept’s biggest enthusiasts.
Jean Hardy, Assistant Professor of Media & Information, Michigan State University •
conversation
yesterday • ~6 min
yesterday • ~6 min
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.
Tiffany Green, Associate Professor of Population Health Sciences and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison •
conversation
yesterday • ~11 min
yesterday • ~11 min
Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels – and the problem begins in childhood
While reading, scrolling and focusing on other objects near our faces increase the risk of developing myopia, a little time outdoors in the sun can help mitigate it.
Andrew Herbert, Professor of Psychology, Visual Perception, Rochester Institute of Technology •
conversation
yesterday • ~7 min
yesterday • ~7 min
How trains linked rival port cities along the US East Coast into a cultural and economic megalopolis
Love it or hate it, the ‘Acela Corridor’ has developed a widely recognized identity thanks to the trains that link it together.
David Alff, Associate Professor of English, University at Buffalo •
conversation
yesterday • ~9 min
yesterday • ~9 min
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