The US invented shopping malls, but China is writing their next chapter
China has a lot of vacant retail space, including many underused shopping malls. An urban policy scholar describes how the Chinese are rethinking what the mall is for.
John Rennie Short, Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County •
conversation
Jan. 5, 2024 • ~9 min
Jan. 5, 2024 • ~9 min
Disinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains the tactics used against you
Disinformation campaigns often use a set of rhetorical devices that you can learn to spot, like conspiracy narratives, good versus evil framing, and revealed secrets.
H. Colleen Sinclair, Associate Research Professor of Social Psychology, Louisiana State University •
conversation
Dec. 7, 2023 • ~11 min
Dec. 7, 2023 • ~11 min
What is quantum advantage? A quantum computing scientist explains an approaching milestone marking the arrival of extremely powerful computers
Several companies have made quantum computers, but these early models have yet to demonstrate quantum advantage: the ability to outstrip ordinary supercomputers.
Daniel Lidar, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, and Physics & Astronomy, University of Southern California •
conversation
Nov. 17, 2023 • ~9 min
Nov. 17, 2023 • ~9 min
Shelters can help homeless people by providing quiet and privacy, not just a bunk and a meal
As US cities struggle to reduce homelessness, two scholars explain how planners can reform shelter design to be more humane and to prioritize mental health and well-being.
Heather Ross, Clinical Associate Professor in Nursing and Clinical Associate Professor, School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Arizona State University •
conversation
Sept. 13, 2023 • ~10 min
Sept. 13, 2023 • ~10 min
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