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Renee Muthakana, a graduate student in Duke’s Applied Ethics & Policy program, has been named a 2026-27 Fulbright Scholar. The prestigious award will... The post Renee Muthakan, MA’26 Awarded Fulbright Scholarship appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

Renee Muthakana, a graduate student in Duke’s Applied Ethics & Policy program, has been named a 2026-27 Fulbright Scholar. The prestigious award will... The post Renee Muthakana, MA’26 Awarded Fulbright Scholarship appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

The White House abruptly dismissed the entire board overseeing the National Science Foundation, informing each of its 22 seated members in a terse... The post Scientists See Trump’s firing of the National Science Board as an attack on research appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

A new three-part blog series about how AI is impacting the film industry. Each post will focus on a different phase of the... The post AI & the Film Industry: Pre-Production (Part 1) appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

“Listeners deserve awareness,” says singer-songwriter Tift Merritt, who works with Hoffman as a practitioner-in-residence at Duke, citing the way we provide nutritional labels... The post Why Spotify Has No Button to Filter Out AI Music appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

When the opportunity arose for me to speak at a local Stand Up For Science event in March, I hesitated. Despite everything I’ve... The post Controlled Experiments, by Misha Angrist appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

Missed the Blue Devils in Space series? Catch up on all five sessions exploring how Duke is advancing research, innovation and leadership in... The post Blue Devils In Space appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

If you work in faculty development, you have probably heard the same concern on a loop for the past year: All my students... The post The Best Defense Against AI Cheating appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

Duke Global Health Institute experts call for significant reforms to ensure the World Health Organization maintains its leadership on global health issues. Read... The post WHO at a Crossroads appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

The standoff between the Pentagon and artificial intelligence company Anthropic PBC over the past several weeks has focused attention on the government’s use... The post Pentagon Anthropic Deadlock Demands Thorough Checks on AI Use appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

What to do when the AI-boom moves in next door: Experts weigh in on data center transparency, regulation and impacts. Read More on... The post What’s the difference between a data center and an AI data center? Why that matters to your wallet. appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

A jury found the companies harmed a young user with design features that were addictive and led to her mental health distress. Read... The post Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

On March 17, Grammy-nominated artist Tift Merritt and renowned guitarist and composer Marc Ribot came together at Duke’s Periodic Tables, hosted by Science... The post Musicians Marc Ribot and Tift Merritt Join to Discuss the Growing Tension Between AI and Musicians’ Rights appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

While AI chatbots can deliver quick answers, their context-blind accuracy may mislead patients in ways that could be dangerous. Read More at the... The post The Hidden Risks of Asking AI for Health Advice appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

A new report from Duke University and the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) highlights persistent gender gaps in the cybersecurity workforce and offers a... The post Bridging the Gender Gap in Cybersecurity: Addressing Barriers and Expanding Workforce Participation in Latin America appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

The Austrian zoologist and animal behaviorist Konrad Lorenz (1903-1989) once said that specialists—aka scientists—are people “who know more and more about less and... The post Scholars Return Fire, by Misha Angrist appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

In a voting-rights trial with thousands of pages of evidence, generative AI tools offered a glimpse of how technology might ease the judiciary’s... The post Judging AI: How U.S. Judges Can Harness Generative AI Without Compromising Justice appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

Household robots and AI assistants illustrate how personality can make technology more approachable. But these assets come with their own set of ethical... The post WATCH: Beyond Black Mirror: The Real Experiment of Giving AI Emotions : I/O Magazine 2025 appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

Data centers are coming to North Carolina, raising questions about infrastructure costs, energy sources and community impact. Who pays when utilities have to... The post WATCH: Who Should Pay When Data Centers Come to Town? appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

Researchers tested different medical scenarios with the chatbot. In more than half of cases in which doctors would send patients to the ER,... The post ChatGPT Health ‘Under-Triaged’ Half of Medical Emergencies in a New Study appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .