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Laptop ban not expanded to flights from Europe, but option 'still on the table' Sinclair Broadcast Group: Cassandra Burke Robertson, professor of law and the Laura B. Chisolm Distinguished Research Scholar, discussed how a ban on laptops in airplane cabins could present a different dangerous…

Origins Institute explores the origin of life, the universe, and everything WKSU: Glenn Starkman, Distinguished University Professor and director of the Institute for the Science of Origins; Patricia Princehouse, outreach director for the institute; and Ralph Harvey, professor in the Department of…

America is (almost) entirely energy independent GOOD: Peter Shulman, associate professor of history, explained the how the pursuit for energy independence has changed since Richard Nixon’s presidency. “It’s a different problem now,” he said. “We have a strategic petroleum reserve, we have a lot of…

Deep learning network 100 percent accurate at identifying breast cancer HealthIT Analytics: Anant Madabhushi, the F. Alex Nason professor II of biomedical engineering, discussed the results of a study he led on a deep learning computer network that was 100 percent accurate in identifying breast…

Old machines show why Trump tax breaks may not spark new company spending Reuters: Susan Helper, the Frank Tracy Carlton Professor of Economics, weighed in on the spending habits—good and bad—of businesses.

Q&A: Will the Cleveland petition drive increase the cost of renovations to Quicken Loans Arena? The Plain Dealer: Mark Sniderman, executive in residence and adjunct professor of economics, answered questions about the Quicken Loans Arena renovation deal.

Sheriff David Clarke denies claims he plagiarized in his master’s thesis, lambastes CNN reporter The Washington Post: Tweets by Peter Shulman, associate professor of history, were featured in an article about allegations that Sheriff David Clarke plagiarized in his master’s thesis. In his tweets,…

Your intelligence genes: 52 and counting Live Science: Douglas Detterman, the Louis D. Beaumont University Professor Emeritus, discussed a study finding a correlation between 52 genes and intelligence. "What is interesting about this particular article is, it suggests what we have to do to really…

Here’s how witnessing violence harms children’s mental health The Conversation: Daniel J. Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, and Mark I. Singer, the Leonard W. Mayo Professor in Family and Child Welfare,…

Old case weighs in as Toledo teen could be tried for murder as an adult The Toledo Blade: Carmen Naso, senior instructor in law, discussed how juvenile court cases have changed since the 1960s.