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As an evolutionary geneticist at Duke, Noor has made several key discoveries using Drosophila, but his science communication work, via books and sci-fi... The post Then and Now: Mohamed Noor on Flies, Evolution, and Star Trek appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

Can we make technology safer and healthier for kids and teens? Do social media and phone bans actually work? And who should be... The post Watch: The Big Fix – getting kids off screens appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

Pope Leo XIV just released his first encyclical, and it addresses the risks of AI directly. From job displacement and autonomous weapons to... The post Moral Leadership in a Time of Great Need appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

Last year, FWOC (first week of class) felt like the Cold War — mutually assured anxiety, as I will frame it. You pull... The post Nobody Has Handed Us the AI Rule Book, So We’re Writing It Ourselves appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

Before Impressionism, there was panic. In 1839, celebrated French painter Paul Delaroche dramatically announced: “From today, painting is dead.” Delaroche had just encountered... The post When the Studio Lets the Algorithm In: Is Generative AI an Opportunity or a Trojan Horse for Musicians? appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

Before he opened fire on the Florida State University campus last year, killing two people and wounding six others, Phoenix Ikner had a... The post Can ChatGPT Be Charged In A Murder? Florida Wants To Find Out appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

Pennsylvania has sued the artificial intelligence company behind Character.AI to stop its chatbot from posing as doctors. Read More The post Pennsylvania Sues Character AI, Says Chatbot Poses as Doctors 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 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 .