How the Purdue opioid settlement could help the public understand the roots of the drug crisis

The multibillion-dollar settlement will trigger the release of troves of documents that may shine new light on what caused the opioid crisis.

Antoine Lentacker, Assistant Professor of History, University of California, Riverside • conversation
Sept. 1, 2021 • ~10 min

Opioid lawsuit payout plans overlook a vital need: pain management care and research focused on smarter use of addictive drugs

Ending the opioid epidemic requires addressing not only treatment gaps in addiction and overdose, but also inadequate pain management.

Mark C. Bicket, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan • conversation
Aug. 20, 2021 • ~9 min

Intimate partner aggression spiked after shelter-in-place orders

Stress related to the pandemic was strongly associated with perpetration of intimate partner aggression, even among individuals considered at low risk.

Jennifer Rainey Marquez-Georgia State • futurity
Aug. 17, 2021 • ~6 min

Apple can scan your photos for child abuse and still protect your privacy – if the company keeps its promises

Apple will scan all photos uploaded to the cloud for child sexual abuse without actually looking at the photos. Privacy experts are concerned by the lack of public accountability.

Mayank Varia, Research Associate Professor of Computer Science, Boston University • conversation
Aug. 10, 2021 • ~8 min

Domestic violence 911 calls increased during lockdown, but official police reports and arrests declined

A change in how witnesses, victims and authorities respond to domestic violence reports paired with limited social services placed victims in a vulnerable position during the pandemic.

Jillian B. Carr, Assistant Professor of Economics, Purdue University • conversation
July 27, 2021 • ~7 min

Facebook often removes evidence of atrocities in countries like Syria and Myanmar – but we can preserve it

Videos taken by ordinary people can help prosecute those who commit atrocities – but this evidence must be stored reliably.

Ali Shahaab, PhD Candidate, Distributed Ledgers / Blockchain Technology, Cardiff Metropolitan University • conversation
July 15, 2021 • ~9 min

Alcohol companies make $17.5 billion a year off of underage drinking, while prevention efforts are starved for cash

In the US, underage drinking accounts for a whopping US$17.5 billion worth of alcohol yearly. New research shows which companies take in most of this money and how little is spent on prevention.

David H. Jernigan, Professor of Health Law, Policy & Management, Boston University • conversation
June 10, 2021 • ~7 min

Twitter to ask users to rethink abusive messages – a promising step towards 'slowcial media'

A gentle nudge to rethink our social media posting could significantly reduce online abuse.

Martin Graff, Senior Lecturer in Psychology of Relationships, University of South Wales • conversation
May 20, 2021 • ~7 min

#MeToo on TikTok: Teens use viral trend to speak out about their sexual harassment experiences

A viral TikTok video is helping girls bear witness to the harassment they experience at school.

Christia Spears Brown, Professor of Psychology, University of Kentucky • conversation
April 29, 2021 • ~9 min

Why is celebrity abuse on Twitter so bad? It might be a problem with our empathy

People appear to victim-blame celebrities for the abuse they suffer on Twitter.

Christopher Hand, Lecturer, Psychology, Glasgow Caledonian University • conversation
March 4, 2021 • ~6 min

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