- What’s at stake in Trump’s executive order aiming to curb state-level AI regulation
by Anjana Susarla, Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University on December 12, 2025 at 7:32 pmIn the absence of comprehensive federal AI regulation, states have stepped in. The Trump administration, at Big Tech’s urging, is attempting to roll back many of those laws.
- The Bible says little about Jesus’ childhood – but that didn’t stop medieval Christians from enjoying tales of him as holy ‘rascal’
by Mary Dzon, Associate Professor of English, University of Tennessee on December 12, 2025 at 6:58 pmLegends about Jesus’ early years that circulated in medieval Europe often drew on apocryphal texts.
- Data centers need electricity fast, but utilities need years to build power plants – who should pay?
by Theodore J. Kury, Director of Energy Studies, University of Florida on December 12, 2025 at 1:56 pmHow many data centers will be built – and how much electricity they’ll need – is uncertain. Being prepared costs money, but so does being unprepared.
- Sleep problems and depression can be a vicious cycle, especially during pregnancy − here’s why it’s important to get help
by Jenalee Doom, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Denver on December 12, 2025 at 1:56 pmInadequate sleep can have negative downstream effects on everyday cognitive functioning and mental health, which can then lead to even worse sleep.
- Whether Netflix or Paramount buys Warner Bros., entertainment oligopolies are back – bigger and more anticompetitive than ever
by Matthew Jordan, Professor of Media Studies, Penn State on December 12, 2025 at 1:56 pmHollywood has seen this movie before.