Should you believe the findings of scientific studies? Amid current concerns about the public’s trust in science, old arguments[1] are resurfacing[2] that can sow confusion.
As a statistician involved in research[3] for many years, I know the care that goes into designing a good study capable of coming up with meaningful results. Understanding...
Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan[1], is one of the most important drugs in the United States’ fight against the opioid crisis. It reverses an opioid overdose nearly instantly, restarting breathing in a person who was unresponsive moments before and on the brink of death. To bystanders witnessing it being administered, naloxone...
Three years ago, if someone needed to fix a leaky faucet or understand inflation, they usually did one of three things: typed the question into Google, searched YouTube for a how-to video or shouted desperately at Alexa for help.
Today, millions of people start with a different approach: They open ChatGPT and just ask.
I’m a professor...
When city leaders talk about making a town “smart,” they’re usually talking about urban digital twins[1]. These are essentially high-tech, 3D computer models of cities. They are filled with data about buildings, roads and utilities. Built using precision tools like cameras and LiDAR – light detection and ranging – scanners, these twins...