From Vaping Mists and Myths, New Dangers Emerge

Vaping has been thought of as a healthier alternative to smoking, even as a stepping-stone to quitting. But with fast-rising use particularly among teens, new dangers are becoming apparent.

By Emily Ludolf | May 2, 2018 | Culture, Health | Addiction, Air Quality, Atomizers, Bronchitis, Cancer, Carbonyl Compounds, Cardiovascular Disease, Cartomizers, Cigarettes, DNA, Dripping, E-Cigarettes, E-Liquid, Glycerin, Habit, Health, Heavy Metals, Lung Disease, Lungs, Medical Research, Nicotine, Nicotine Poisoning, Propylene Glycol, Regulation, Smoking, Teens, Tobacco, Toxicity, Vape Pens, Vaping, Vapor, Vaporization

Is Democracy Threatened by Chatbots?

Chatbots are becoming more sophisticated both in their ability to process language and gauge emotion. As social media increasingly influences our news and beliefs, this could be a big problem.

By Emily Ludolf | January 31, 2018 | Artificial Intelligence, Government, Journalism, Knowledge, Politics, Psychology, Security, Society | AI, Bias, Chatbots, Customer Service, Cyberbullying, Democracy, Elections, Fake News, Filter Bubble, Influence, Machine Learning, Microsoft, Natural Language Processing, News, NLP, Opinion, Oxford, Profiling, Propaganda, Psychiatry, Psychology, Russia, Social Media, Targeting, Tay, Therapy, Trolling, Twitter

VR’s Neurological Effects Hard to Grasp

As virtual reality makes a comeback, its potentially troubling neurological effects, particularly over the long term, remain poorly understood.

By Emily Ludolf | November 22, 2017 | Cognition, Health, Media, Neurology | 3D, Air Force, Brain, Children, Dizziness, Eye Strain, Eyesight, Headaches, Health, Leeds University, Motion, Motion Sickness, Nausea, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Senses, Simulator Sickness, Spatial Learning, US Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, Video Games, Virtual Reality, VR