Study Reveals the Key Reason Why Fake News Spreads on Social Media
Social media platforms have a larger role to play in stopping the spread of misinformation online
Articles by University of Southern California
Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Science by Looking at Citations
Researchers used artificial intelligence to study gender disparities in science
New Study Shows Patient Preference for Medical Cannabis Products
New analysis of New York data finds considerable variability in patient product choice
Screening Billions of Chemical Compounds to Find Effective New Drug Therapies
Researchers demonstrate “V-SYNTHES,” a virtual method of sifting through “molecular puzzle pieces”
Anti-Science, Partisan Tweets Could Flag an Outbreak
Study found that science denial and partisan views on Twitter indicated where the next COVID-19 outbreak could occur
Human Fondness, Faith in Machines Grows during Pandemic
Researchers report that people affected by COVID-19 are showing more goodwill—to humans and to human-like autonomous machines
Increasing Participation in STEM Using AI
CareerFair.ai will enable STEM experts to build their own virtual mentor online
Researchers Find Evidence of Pandemic Fatigue
Study also reveals differences in preventive behavior based on gender, race, education, state of residence, health condition, and trusted news source
How to Make AI Trustworthy
New tool might aid the adoption of technologies such as autonomous vehicles
New Lab Study Finds Unexpected Glitch in Mitosis Gene
Scientists examine the impact of a very specific defect in DNA replication, one that has important implications for cancer treatment