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Two years ago, while studying and working with the sustainability department of South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD, USA, we conducted a food waste audit. The audit revealed that the buffet-style dining area at The Commons had a significantly higher percentage of food waste compared to the a la carte style at the Union area, despite the high number of restaurants (4) at the union. Students gather around a busy buffet line This audit finding is consistent with the U

Mental health apps have become a lifeline for millions of people who cannot or will not seek traditional therapy. Mental‑health app...

Introduction Amid an unrelenting surge in cyber‑attacks, the tools defending our networks need to be as dynamic and adaptable as the threats they face. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being deployed on both sides of this invisible war, helping criminals automate phishing campaigns while providing defenders with powerful analytics to spot anomalies and patch vulnerabilities. A recent IBM Cost of a Data Breach report found that generative AI‑driven attacks were pre

What if the very technology designed to connect Gen Z is quietly fracturing their mental resilience?  Born into a world where algorithms...

In a world desperate for reliable information, AI chatbots have emerged as both saviors and saboteurs. Despite sophisticated safeguards,...

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept; it's here, influencing every facet of our lives. Yet, as its capabilities expand, so do the debates over how to regulate it. A group of policymakers and professionals discuss AI policies and regulation around a circular table The very attempt to govern this transformative force ignites fierce, fundamental disagreements, revealing deep fissures in how humanity perceives its future and its tools. Regulating AI isn't merely

You’d think governments, entrusted with trillions in taxes and millions of lives, would be the apex predators of data. Yet the average...