Illinois in the News

IEEE Spectrum (New York City, Jan. 9) — A new optical quantum computer capable of various applications is a major step forward, says atomic, molecular and optical physics professor Elizabeth Goldschmidt.

Business Insider (New York City, Jan. 9) — AI chatbots provide entertainment but may pose risks for adolescents, says information sciences doctoral student Yaman Yu.

NPR (Washington, D.C., Jan. 8) — Meat-eaters can improve gut health to match that of vegans by increasing fiber-rich plant foods, says food science and human nutrition professor Hannah Holscher.

Financial Times (London, Jan. 8) — Labor unions are fighting for protections against automation, says labor and employment relations professor Robert Bruno

The Microbiologist (Cambridge, England, Jan. 6) — Researchers are using supercomputing to map the microbiome and develop personalized nutrition plans for better gut health.

Nature (London, Jan. 6) — Information sciences professor Jodi Schneider warns against equating preprint withdrawals with scholarly retractions in a new database of 14,000 studies.

Scientific American (New York City, Jan. 6) — Mathematics professor Kevin Ford co-wrote a study offering new methods to better understand the unpredictable distribution of prime numbers.

GOBankingRates (Los Angeles, Jan. 5) — A study finds that over half of consumers are frustrated with fast food prices as inflation drives costs higher.

Business Insider (New York City, Jan. 4) — The Tesla Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas was poorly executed and unlikely to cause major damage, says mechanical science and engineering professor Nick Glumac.

The Seattle Times (Jan. 3) — Boeing’s new leadership faces challenges in restoring safety and quality, says aerospace engineering professor Phillip Ansell.

HealthDay News (Melville, N.Y., Jan. 3) — Self-conscious young adults are more likely to binge drink but reduce consumption as they grow older, according to doctoral student Jiaxu Han.

E&E News (Washington, D.C., Jan. 3) — Climate scientist Don Wuebbles criticizes efforts to reshape the National Climate Assessment by including biased perspectives outside mainstream science.