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Four innovative Internet of Things applications on the horizon EdTech: The Internet of Things Collaborative from Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University is using technology to address problems with groundwater and combat the opioid crisis in Cleveland.

Law school prepares students for real life Cleveland Jewish News: Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law and associate dean for academic affairs, explained how a law education can prepare students for a variety of positions, as it teaches them how to logically work through a problem.

Hurdling poverty to find a life in science Science News for Students: Emmitt Jolly, associate professor of biology, shared his experiences as a child growing up impoverished in rural Alabama and how he was able to attend college and pursue a career in molecular biology.

Knee and hip replacements are common but they're not always fully successful The Washington Post (subscription may be required): Matthew Kraay, professor of orthopaedics, discussed several things to keep in mind when considering hip or knee replacement, including the surgical technique to be used…

The laws behind Fortnite’s PS4, Nintendo Switch woes Variety: Nintendo is facing pushback from customers over restrictions to and problems with Fortnite, a popular video game, on different consoles. Aaron Perzanowski, professor of law, explained what the legal consequences may be.

'Girls can come after you': U.S. tech moguls risk jail for online sex trafficking Reuters: Maureen Guirguis (Kenny), professor of law and co-director of the Human Trafficking Project, commented on the international application of recently passed anti-sex trafficking legislation.

Landmark Supreme Court case anniversaries ideastream: In recognition of the Terry v. Ohio decision's 50th anniversary, Lewis Katz, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law and director of Foreign Graduate Studies, discussed the landmark case, which determined the constitutionality of stop-and-frisk…

New centers focused on trauma, addiction established at local universities Crain’s Cleveland Business: Megan Holmes, assistant professor and the founding director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity, shared the center’s goals to “reduce the impact of trauma, respond to adversity and promote…

Drug shortages pose a public health crisis in the U.S. The Conversation: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law, professor of bioethics and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, wrote about what causes drug shortages in the United States and the impact they can have on patients and…

Malaria drug may fall short for children, pregnant women VOA: Certain malaria treatments are not working for children and pregnant women. Brian Grimberg, assistant professor of international health, suggested that this may be due to “sleepy parasites,” part of the disease that survives short…