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The Wall Street Journal

Eswar Prasad, professor of economics and international trade policy, makes the case that Bitcoin is a speculative and volatile investment.

CNN

“I’m also curious if Amazon plans dual-use capabilities where government/defense will be a major client. This may result in the targeting of Kuiper like that of Starlink in Ukraine,” says Gregory Falco, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. 

Newsweek

Sherri Kimes, professor of service operations management, and Alex Susskind, professor of food and beverage management, talk about utilizing robots in the wake of labor shortages.

New Yorker

George Hay, professor of law, notes that Amazon has an advantage in this antitrust suit filed by the government, “Amazon has had years—at least since Lina Khan came to the F.T.C.—to think about this lawsuit and how they’re going to defend against it.”

The Guardian

Megan Greischar, assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, says, “Vaccines will not, on their own, meet the goal of malaria elimination, except perhaps in places like the US where transmission is already rare.”

BBC

Josh Twining, postdoctoral associate, examines the benefits of the Eurasian lynx being reintroduced to Ireland.

Gothamist

Edwin Cowen, professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, discusses the impact of flooding in New York City.

The New York Times

Ben Furnas, executive director of the 2030 Project, notes that there are strategies to direct the excess flood water away from sewer systems and waterways.

Inside Higher Ed

Details of a report out of the Center for Teaching and Learning that suggests instructors adopt one of three policies regarding AI use in the classroom—prohibit, allow with attribution, or encourage generative AI use.

Wired

Brooke Erin Duffy, associate professor of communication, notes that influencers and creators “recount feelings of angst about stepping away—even for a short time. Experiences of burnout and exhaustion are rife among creators and streamers.”

Science

Courtney Murdock, associate professor of entomology, says, “There are some temperatures that you experience that are too cold, and some temperatures that are too bloody hot. And there’s the temperature that you’d like to hang out at, usually around 75°[F]. It’s kind of the same thing for mosquitoes and for the parasites that they transmit.”

USA Today

Harry Katz, professor of collective bargaining, talks about cost of living adjustments and inflation.