As evidenced by leap years, it may seem like humans have an odd way of measuring time, says USC Dornsife professor Vahe Peroomian. Sometimes, timekeepers even have to add extra seconds to clocks.
USC Dornsife economist Mathew Kahn and UC Berkeley economist Emmanuel Saez debate Prop. 40, which aims to impose a one-time, 5% tax on billionaires.
A new clinical trial based on a USC Dornsife researcher’s pioneering work on liquid biopsy will investigate whether a simple blood test could help detect breast cancer as early as Stage I.
A new three-course initiative from USC Dornsife, USC Marshall and USC Viterbi gives undergraduates complementary perspectives on artificial intelligence: how it works, how to use it, and what it means for humanity.
Joshua Reynolds’ 1776 Portrait of Omai portrays a commoner from Tahiti as a nobleman, reflecting European fantasies and assumptions about Pacific cultures, argues USC Dornsife PhD student Saar Shahar.
National study led by USC Dornsife researcher finds neuroticism was associated with greater and more persistent mental distress during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whether via her fill-in-the-blank translations or guest appearances on indie rock albums, Anne Carson has infused antiquity with a contemporary tongue, writes a USC Dornsife writing professor.
The joint study by USC Dornsife and Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers will test whether mindfulness training can enhance and help sustain the benefits of psychedelic therapy.
Christopher Columbus' actions have been much scrutinized. Less attention has been paid to his writings, and what they reveal about his motivations, writes USC Dornsife historian Peter Mancall.
