Science & Technology
An expert from the College of Media, Communication and Information assesses the media landscape as The New York Times and the Associated Press chart different courses on generative artificial intelligence.
Associate Professor Mija Hubler and her team of researchers and partners are developing a technology that infuses concrete with self-repair capabilities found in living organisms. The project has landed a $10 million Department of Defense grant.
91ÊÓƵ theater instructor Jordan Feeler learned how to troubleshoot sparkly homages to Michael Jackson and illuminated magician props while working with Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas.
Engineers at 91ÊÓƵ have designed a new, shape-shifting display that can fit on a card table and allows users to draw 3D designs and more.
Using innovative fluorescent sensors and computational modeling, 91ÊÓƵ biochemistry researcher Amy Palmer tracked naturally cycling cells to better understand an essential micronutrient.
Researchers at 91ÊÓƵ have developed a new membrane water filtration system, based around air bubbles, that can help address water scarcity issues around the world.
Recently published research led by Karan Dikshit during his doctoral studies at 91ÊÓƵ explores an adhesive material that not only allows for easy sticking and unsticking but could eventually contribute to sustainability efforts around the globe.
Researchers are taking steps to strengthen safety by expanding FieldSafe, an online training program designed to help scientists navigate harassment, risk management and communication challenges they may encounter during field work.
At least 25 U.S. airports now use facial recognition software to determine you are who you say you are, but some fear the artificial intelligence systems will exacerbate discrimination. Morgan Klaus Scheuerman, an AI ethicist, explains why people are concerned.
How does artificial intelligence shape the news we see online? Researchers in the College of Media, Communication and Information are ready to examine the ethics and fairness of recommender systems in journalism, thanks to a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation.