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Ohio lawmakers want AI companies held liable for bot-encouraged suicides WEWS: Erman Ayday, assistant professor of computer and data sciences at Case School of Engineering, explained that education and mental health resources matter more than liability. His comments came as Ohio lawmakers…

Browns stadium: Could Ohio’s unclaimed funds lawsuit delay construction timeline? cleveland.com: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, said the Browns’ stadium funding dispute could take years, with procedural delays and appeals, but the legislature would likely find another way…

Will decreasing fuel efficiency standards make cars more affordable? Spectrum News: Victor Flatt, the Coleman P. Burke Chair in Environmental Law and associate director of the Burke Center for Environmental Law, explained that CAFE standards apply fleetwide, meaning gas and electric models…

Fueled by pills, the rate of abortions nationwide keeps rising after Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision The Washington Times: Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law at the School of Law, said it’s difficult to know how real the post-Dobbs increase in abortions is due to incomplete…

Families of Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza are retreiving sperm from their bodies NPR: Megan Allyse, visiting associate professor in the Department of Bioethics at the School of Medicine, said posthumous sperm retrieval is rare in the U.S. largely because hospitals lack clear policies on…

Groundbreaking study shows Alzheimer's may be reversible in advanced stages WKYC: Andrew Pieper, board-certified psychiatrist and neuroscientist in the Department of Psychiatry, explained how his study showed that there's hope for Alzheimer's patients. "The key takeaway is a message of hope—the…

Training outdoor educators to support neurodiversity helps autistic and ADHD children thrive in nature Psychreg: Jane Timmons-Mitchell, associate clinical professor of psychology, weighed in on a study that explored nature-based education to support neurodiversity. "Rather than see autism and…

Guardians’ Clase might not see 65-year sentence in pitch-rigging case. Here’s why cleveland.com: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, said federal sentencing guidelines were designed to limit judicial discretion and ensure consistent punishment for similar crimes. In the…

8 tips to network like a pro, according to experts Verywell Health: Richard E. Boyatzis, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Organizational Behavior at Weatherhead School of Management, said he advises people to remember names and personal details so contacts feel valued, not…

Ban on Plato readings leaves academics asking who’s next University World News: Deepak Sarma, the Inaugural Distinguished Scholar in the Public Humanities at the College of Arts and Sciences, said banning Plato reflects a broader shift from “epistemic humility” to “epistemic arrogance,” favoring…