Viruses are arguably nature’s powerhouses for genetic innovation. Humans are likely here today because of them.
How to make comparing prices of an MRI or colonoscopy as easy as shopping for a new laptop
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that almost 33 cents of every dollar spent on health care in the U.S. goes to hospitals – and that’s excluding what your doctor bills you separately. But hospital pricing isn’t just expensive. It’s also murky.
Over-the-counter rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 can help slow the spread of the delta variant
A health economist writes that making COVID-19 testing accessible, accurate, and fast is critical to slowing transmission of the virus.
Taxing bachelors and proposing marriage lotteries – how superpowers addressed declining birthrates in the past
A historian reflects on how governments and societies have traditionally responded to low marriage and birthrates with various persuasion techniques.
There’s a long history of dances being pilfered for profit – and TikTok is the latest battleground
In June 2021 several popular Black creators were so fed up with having their dances stolen they decided to go on strike, says Jill Vasbinder, senior lecturer in dance.
Connecting Interdisciplinary Narrative Research with Public Need
In its third year, UMBC’s CoLab program gave nine students experience in public-facing research projects focusing on civil rights, urban forests, and radical literature
MUTUAL FLOURISHING
Different disciplines are training up social justice-minded students to do no harm in the communities they work with, one thriving relationship at a time.
Her Science Is the World’s
By leading the team behind the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Kizzmekia Corbett has already changed the world—she is also helping change the future of research.
Innovation and Social Impact
STEM professionals need to prioritize the social impact of their work. Interdisciplinary teams at UMBC are researching methods to support these efforts.
Study Shows AI-Generated Fake Reports Fool Experts
AIs can generate fake reports convincing enough to trick cybersecurity experts. These AIs could hinder efforts to defend against cyberattacks.