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MIT faculty member Justin Reich says we just don’t know enough about AI yet to say we know how to teach it. -
Katie Asher testified before the Arizona Legislature recently in support of a new bill that would require insurers to cover fertility treatments for cancer patients. -
Medical residency applications have dropped significantly in abortion-restricted states following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. -
Medical students at the University of Arizona have lots of mandatory courses to complete, and one of them is a bit unique: improv. -
The Verde River watershed in northern Arizona scored high for recreation and low for water quality. -
It’s part of an effort to use advances in DNA technology to attach names to those the military was unable to identify after the aerial assault 85 years ago. -
As temperatures continue to rise, the risk of rattlesnake encounters does as well. The Arizona Game and Fish Department is warning people to stay aware of these animals when going out. -
The study found that permafrost can thaw during intense wildfires in Alaska and Canada, which contributes to a warming climate feedback loop. -
Arizona’s measles outbreak is showing signs of slowing down. The Arizona Department of Health Services reported just one new measles case this week. -
A mining company is pioneering a new method to mine copper from low-grade ores in Cochise County. -
The secret to our health may be hiding in fairy tales. Our medical commentator, Dr. Joseph Sirven, explains.
