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Dolly Parton defied country music's expectations for women and built a career on her own termsFox News: Susan McClary, a professor of music in the College of Arts and Sciences, said Dolly Parton entered the music industry with two strikes against her. "She performed country music—a genre disdained…

FACT FOCUS: Could Canada leave US cities in the dark as part of the trade war? Not likelyThe Associated Press: Jonathan Steirer, Interim Director of the Great Lakes Energy Institute at Case School of Engineering, explained that high-usage customers such as data centers or universities could receive…

AI firms are watermarking generated text – here’s why it won’t workNew Scientist: Vipin Chaudhary, the Kevin J. Kranzusch Professor in Computer and Data Science and chair of computer and data sciences at Case School of Engineering, noted that AI firms are increasingly watermarking AI-generated…

Drop a baseball off Terminal Tower? It’s been doneCleveland Plain Dealer: Robert Brown, Distinguished University Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, said historical estimates that baseballs dropped from Terminal Tower reached 138 mph were inaccurate because they ignored air resistance.…

How Growing Up in a Digital World Affects Kids’ Academic and Social SkillsEducation Week: Lisa Damour, adjunct clinical instructor of psychological sciences and senior advisor to the Schubert Center for Child Studies, said that discussion of technology’s impact on youth mental health is…

Trendy longevity supplement taken by Kim Kardashian and Bryan Johnson may speed up cancer growthNew York Post: Jordan Winter, member of the National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Comprehensive Cancer Center and professor at the School of Medicine, cautioned cancer patients about the potential…

Robots that walk and talk are coming to car factoriesThe New York Times: Susan Helper, the Carlton Professor of Economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said automation can increase productivity by reducing the need for human labor. However, she cautioned that without thoughtful…

7 best high-fiber foods for older adultsEveryday Health: Hope Barkoukis, chair of the Department of Nutrition, said fiber becomes increasingly important with age, helping support gut health and digestion. She recommended gradually increasing fiber while staying well hydrated, pointing to chickpeas…

Trump’s Pre-Midterm Approval Rating Compared to Biden, Obama and BushNewsweek: Justin Buchler, associate professor at the College of Arts and Sciences, said President Donald Trump's historically low approval rating “will almost certainly cost the GOP seats" in the November midterm elections.

Bring Back the Blue-Book ExamThe Atlantic: Walt Hunter, professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, posits that a return to written exams could be the answer to concerns on campuses across the country about students' use of Artificial Intelligence and cheating in online exams.