Kristina Lerman of the USC Information Sciences Institute explains why it’s very hard to go viral and how our brains can’t truly process all the information we’re seeing on social media.
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About 27 percent of young Californians voted in 2018, up from about 8 percent in 2014, while 36 percent of eligible Latinos voted, up from 17 percent. The numbers come from the California Civic Engagement Project at the USC Price School of Public Policy.
In a series of experiments, participants programmed their self-driving vehicles to act more economically — saving energy and helping the environment — than if they were driving themselves, according to USC researchers and colleagues.
Undersea carbon reservoirs have caused global warming before — and it could happen again, according to research by an international team of scientists led by USC.
An associate professor of medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, Mo will provide oversight to the medical group’s quality and patient safety agenda and work to improve the patient experience.
Michael Chasalow’s innovative program turns law school upside down, taking real-world experiences and making them an academic exercise. Students love it — and so do the clients.
The Center for Investigative Reporting’s Reveal wins the prize, which recognizes the best in investigative journalism.
The award, in its 31st year, recognizes the year’s best adaptation for the screen and honors the original author as well as the screenwriter.
Trojan honors at Sunday’s ceremony include Record of the Year and Song of the Year.