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About 1 in 4 Americans believe they’ll avoid the coronavirus

A national USC study also reveals that the vast majority of Americans recognize the value of hand-washing and sanitizing to keep themselves safe.

F. Stan Settles

Health

Alzheimer’s gene associated with increased fertility in Amazonian women

Allele associated with increased risks for dementia and heart disease is linked to earlier age of first birth as well as shorter intervals between births in a Bolivian indigenous community.
Assistant Professor Ananya Renuka Balakrishna is researching ways to extend the battery life for phones, laptops and other personal devices. (Photo/Pixabay)
Science/Technology

Imagine a world where your devices worked all day

Ananya Renuka Balakrishna, a new assistant professor at USC Viterbi, is researching ways to create batteries with longer lifespans.
Social Impact

Alum aims to end inequalities in education, health care

Medical student empowers underrepresented high school students to pursue careers through MERIT, a nonprofit he created to end disparities.
Science/Technology

USC Annenberg faculty and alumni bring digital security to the forefront

From safeguarding elections to protecting sources, clients and brands, USC professors and alums are preaching the value of secure communications and digital literacy.

David Frost

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Tom Sito

Source Alert

Expert Q&A: Facebook and political bias

Kjerstin Thorson shares a few thoughts about how political news spreads through social media and what this means as these networks compete directly with traditional news agencies.
Policy/Law

Debating the American family: 5 important questions for Trump and Biden

As the final presidential debate approaches, experts with the USC Center for the Changing Family share the questions they’d most like to ask regarding family issues.