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A priority of the Republicans’ tax overhaul was simplification, but much of the proposed simplification fell by the wayside. “The basic problem,” says USC’s Edward Kleinbard, “is you can’t be both simple and fair at the same time.”

Dec 21, 2017
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Fake social media accounts already have a reputation of swaying political discourse, but a Keck School of Medicine of USC researcher says these automated accounts are even more dangerous — they can be bad for your health.

Social bots are automated accounts that use artificial intelligence to influence discussions and promote specific ideas or products. USC researchers focused on how these bots promoted the notion that using electronic cigarettes helps people stop smoking, a conclusion not definitively supported by research.

Dec 20, 2017
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Leaders of top institutions, including USC’s C. L. Max Nikias, agree that Americans often don’t realize the benefits that universities bring — from curing diseases and creating jobs to providing millions of dollars in student financial aid. "We should not take for granted that the general public knows the difference we make,” Nikias said. (Politico)

Dec 20, 2017
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USC’s Kevin Hur, who co-authored a surprising study that looked at how sinusitis and hay fever affect depression, sleep and work, thinks inflammation may play a key role. (Psychology Today)

Dec 20, 2017