Iron fuels immune cells – and it could make asthma worse
Asthma attacks can result from immune cells overreacting to a harmless allergen. Tamping down iron levels in certain immune cells can help control their activity.
Omid Akbari, Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Southern California •
conversation
May 14, 2024 • ~5 min
May 14, 2024 • ~5 min
‘Noise’ in the machine: Human differences in judgment lead to problems for AI
Just as human biases show up in machine learning systems, so, too, do people’s vagaries and vicissitudes.
Mayank Kejriwal, Research Assistant Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Southern California •
conversation
May 14, 2024 • ~8 min
May 14, 2024 • ~8 min
Wars cause widespread pollution and environmental damage − here’s how to address it in peace accords
War is wreaking havoc on land, water and critical infrastructure in Ukraine and Gaza. Two experts on peace and conflict explain how to include such impacts in peace agreements.
Josefina Echavarria Alvarez, Professor of the Practice in International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame •
conversation
May 14, 2024 • ~11 min
May 14, 2024 • ~11 min
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