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Deadlocked: Jury announces they 'cannot come to a consensus' in bribery trial of ex-FirstEnergy leaders tied to House Bill 6 scandalWKYC: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, discussed the trial of former FirstEnergy executives implicated in the House Bill 6 scandal; the case…

How critics and creatives grapple with spoilers and plot twists, like those in The DramaWNPR: Vera Tobin, associate professor in the Department of Cognitive Science at the College of Arts and Sciences, discussed a new movie starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson called The Drama, which Tobin noted…

Trump sees 'America First' opportunity in NASA mission to MoonBBC News: David Gerdes, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said he recalls watching Neil Armstrong during Apollo 11 Moon Landing, seeing it as a unifying, inspiring moment. He said that a diverse Artemis crew could similarly…

The best gardening shoes to keep your feet dry and comfy, according to gardenersNBC News: Sarah Akovic, regenerative farmer and the manager of the University Farm greenhouse, noted that Muckster ankle boots stand out for gardening because they’re comfortable, roomy, fully waterproof and built to…

Toxicologists explain the dirty dozen list and what to do if you’re concerned about pesticidesEating Well: Ryan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, emphasized that pesticide traces on produce are below harmful levels, washing is always advisable, and the benefits of eating fruits…

No, higher ed mergers have never been strategicInside Higher Ed: Richard Baznik, university historian and vice president emeritus for public affairs, noted that decades of discussions preceded CWRU's 1967 merger, which was accelerated by post-Sputnik federal funding pressures and local financial…

The surprisingly baffling science of static electricityScientific American: Daniel Lacks, the C. Benson Branch Professor of Chemical Engineering, said recent triboelectric experiments move the field from speculation to scientific proof, showing that surface contaminants can control charge transfer.…

New York City hospitals drop Palantir as controversial AI firm expands in UKThe Guardian: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law, said that “de-identified” data is no longer reliably anonymous, as AI can increasingly re-identify individuals. She highlighted growing privacy risks when…

Looser rules possible for Cleveland polluters after EPA reevaluates wildfire-skewed ozone levelscleveland.com: Miranda Leppla, director of the Environmental Law Clinic at the School of Law, warned that excluding wildfire smoke may weaken protections, noting such events will become more common with…

Starting this common therapy earlier may improve women’s long-term health, research suggestsReader's Digest: Rachel Pope, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the School of Medicine, said that starting hormone therapy earlier may improve long-term outcomes—not just from treatment…