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Media Tip Sheet: Study Shows Mental Health Improves After a One-Week Break from Social Media
A new study published this week in JAMA Network Open offers fresh insight into one of the most debated questions in youth mental health: Can taking a break from social media really make a difference?
Media Tip Sheet: Cruising Pacific Coast Highway in a Waymo
The California Department of Motor Vehicles recently shared a list of new areas of coverage for the driverless car service, Waymo, opening large stretches of California highways up to AI taxis.
Research Find This Thanksgiving, Connection Matters More Than the Food
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, new research is challenging long-held assumptions about what makes the holiday meaningful.
Media Tip Sheet: Thanksgiving 2025 and the Holiday Season
With Thanksgiving this week, many Americans are looking forward to a big Turkey dinner, gatherings with family and friends, shopping for gifts and other traditions. Yet experts say this time of year...
Researchers Find Major Gaps Between AI Company Rhetoric and Responsible AI Reality
New research from The George Washington University’s Trustworthy AI Institute for Law and Society (TRAILS) reveals a striking disconnect between what leading AI firms say about “responsible AI” and...
The Washington State Department of Health has confirmed that an older adult in Grays Harbor County has died after contracting H5N5, a rare strain of avian influenza. This case is believed to be the...
Media Tip Sheet: Bill To Release Epstein Files Has Been Approved
A bill to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein was quickly approved by the House and Senate and has now been signed by the president.
How Well Does Your Dog Understand You?
Have you ever wondered what’s behind the classic dog head tilt? New research led by scientists at the George Washington University suggests that it might be more than just a picture-worthy reaction.
Media Tip Sheet: September Jobs Report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its’ September jobs report. The delayed report shows the U.S. added 119,000 jobs with most gains coming from the health care and service sectors.
A newly emerged flu variant, known as subclade K, is rapidly spreading internationally and is now gaining traction in the United States. The strain has already fueled unusually intense flu seasons in...
