Earth moves far under our feet: Study shows Earth’s inner core oscillates

USC scientists identify six-year cycle that affects the length of a day. | Continue reading


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Why is America so divided?

USC researchers find fake news about controversial topics contributes to the political polarization in America. | Continue reading


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Are women worse than men at salary negotiation?

USC researchers say this is a fallacy as their new study points to systemic bias on behalf of recruiters in salary negotiations. | Continue reading


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How much does Airbnb affect rents and housing prices?

According to USC researchers, Airbnb is increasing rent and housing prices. How can local policies help emphasize the company's benefits? | Continue reading


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Hate exercise? It could be genetic

Do you hate exercise? When it comes to working out, there’s a whole lot that’s happening not only in the body but also in the brain, according to USC exercise science researcher Lorraine Turcotte. For instance, to some people, exercise just doesn’t feel good. | Continue reading


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USC professor’s DIY online teaching hack to engage students goes viral

USC’s Emily Nix wants to excite her economics students this fall. With less than $60 in materials, she cooked up this online teaching hack. | Continue reading


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Social media bots often tweet fake health claims about cannabis

Researchers analyzed tens of thousands of tweets and found that social bots frequently shared false information about cannabis’s medicinal benefits. | Continue reading


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Study connects PM 2.5 air pollution, memory and Alzheimer’s-like brain changes

Women in their 70s and 80s who were exposed to fine particle pollution had declines in memory and physical brain changes that were not seen in women who breathed cleaner air. | Continue reading


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Augmented reality for scientific posters and papers

A new smartphone app created by USC scientists uses augmented reality to visualize scientific data via 3D models and video. | Continue reading


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Kīlauea volcano eruption fosters algae bloom in North Pacific Ocean

Not only did the Kīlauea volcano pour tons upon tons of lava into the ocean last year, but its eruption set off an unusual effect: an algae super bloom. USC Dornsife researchers found out why. | Continue reading


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Study suggests surgery alternative for rotator cuff pain: push-ups, pull-ups

USC physical therapy study at orthopedics lab helps patient recover without surgery. | Continue reading


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Why do we like to be scared?

USC experts in neuroscience, horror films and folklore explain why being terrified can thrill and excite, and what that says about our culture. | Continue reading


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Doctors reduced opioid prescriptions after learning a patient overdosed

USC Schaeffer Center study shows that when clinicians are given information about a patient’s overdose, they prescribe fewer of the powerful painkillers. | Continue reading


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