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September 2, 2022
The lack of rules for readjustments and updates in the criteria for Brazil’s social program leaves room for political use, said Luciana de Souza Leão, assistant professor of sociology. “Ideally, all this would be regulated so that they stop playing with the lives of poor families. We have to see this social policy as a right to income transfer.”
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September 1, 2022
Ukraine wants the West to take more action against Russia with a visa ban that would prohibit Russian travelers from entering the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. “A potential EU visa ban is being discussed as evidence of ethnic discrimination against Russians, and as a warning to anyone considering leaving the country that ‘no one wants you over there,'” said Yuri Zhukov, associate professor of political science.
Newsweek -
September 1, 2022
“There’s not a lot of clarity on what data the device is collecting and what data apps are collecting,” said Jeremy Nelson, director of the XR Initiative, about privacy concerns from the expansion of digital experiences accessible through immersive headsets and related technologies.
Bloomberg Law -
September 1, 2022
Charles H.F. Davis III, assistant professor of education, says a Brigham Young University student group called Black Menaces is redefining Black activism by using social media platforms to share experiences and raise concerns: “Every generation of activists and organizers do things kind of in their own way that build on existing traditions and sort of chart new paths that most resonate or connect with their peers.”
Inside Higher Ed -
August 31, 2022
U-M researchers have developed a coating that may kill the -SARS-CoV-2 virus, E. coli, MRSA bacteria and other pathogens within minutes. “We do have long-lasting antibacterial surfaces based on metals like copper and zinc, but they take hours to kill bacteria. This coating offers the best of both worlds,” said Anish Tuteja, professor of macromolecular science and engineering and professor of chemical engineering.
Economic Times -
August 31, 2022
Indigenous people are concerned about the transportation of carbon dioxide through their communities, along with the pollution dangers posed by leasing and drilling in Alaska and on rural public lands, said Kyle Whyte, professor and director of the Tishman Center for Social Justice and the Environment.
USA Today -
August 31, 2022
“They’re trying to protect the franchise. They do want money — but I think the bigger money is money they hope to get in the future based on this platform,” said Erik Gordon, clinical professor of business, on Moderna’s patent infringement lawsuit against Pfizer and BioNTech over COVID vaccine technology.
Axios -
August 30, 2022
Abram Wagner, research assistant professor of epidemiology, says requiring insurance for COVID-19 vaccination will likely have a detrimental impact on efforts to increase uptake and get people booster doses. “Even though the vaccine will be covered by insurance, it adds an extra layer of inconvenience to get the vaccine,” he said.
Newsweek -
August 30, 2022
Sara Aton, associate professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology, says head and eye movements are so tightly coupled when mice (and humans) are awake that you wouldn’t expect them to suddenly disconnect during sleep. That they remain linked doesn’t tell us whether mice are perceiving a dream world, let alone gazing about it. “We simply can’t read that out from the brain,” she said.
The Atlantic -
August 30, 2022
“You’re layering intimate familial bonds over professional relationships,” said Gabriel Rauterberg, a corporate law professor, about an alleged arrangement between business magnate and investor Elon Musk and one of his top female executives. “There is always the worry that someone with greater power will use their professional power in ways that are inappropriate.”
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