USC researchers found that soldiers and veterans were more willing to disclose symptoms of PTSD, depression and other mental illnesses to computers than a physical person. They developed Ellie, a chatbot with a humanlike interface on a video screen.
USC Annenberg’s Sarah Banet-Weiser writes that the mainstreaming of feminism might actually limit its impact. She argues that the impact of feminism is not measured in commodities or attention to individual events on social media, but the self-reflections and micro-conversations that happen on a mundane, daily level.
Asphalt soaks up the sun, exacerbating the problems of a warming climate. L.A. is trying to mitigate that heat with a sealant based in part on research by USC’s George Ban-Weiss, who says a test in Canoga Park reduced street temps by about 10 degrees.
Special ops veteran fights Santa Ana winds, using past training to avert disaster on the 55.
Tomás Mier keeps busy with a double-major, Topping Scholar activities and his job as managing editor of the Daily Trojan.
Research participants who completed the program improve their quality of life and good health habits
The publisher visits USC, where she talks about the harmful effects of 24/7 technology and Thrive Global, her new enterprise.
USC Dornsife scientists research ion channels in taste cells that respond to sour flavors.
USC researchers develop a powerful tool using pulses of light to translate and protect data.
Hugo Rosen, an accomplished physician-scientist, will focus on fostering scientific discoveries and training students to become leaders in their field.
