Half of Mexican teens report feeling addicted to their phones
The latest phase of a global USC Annenberg study found that Mexican teens feel more addicted to their phones than teens in the United States, Japan or the United Kingdom.
Increasing access to ride-hailing services could improve the health of older adults
According to a new study from the USC Center for Body Computing, making it easier and cheaper to use ride-hailing services can help seniors access care and reduce their social isolation.
USC professor envisions a cheaper, fairer marketplace for digital goods
What is the future of e-commerce? Bhaskar Krishnamachari believes he has the answer: a system using “smart contracts” and game theory that benefit both buyers and sellers.
How intelligent workstations will use AI to improve health and happiness
Do you want to be warm or cold? Is it time to stand rather than sit? An interdisciplinary team — made up of designers and USC professors — is using AI to create tech-savvy desks with health and well-being in mind.
To make self-driving cars safer, researchers test what they ‘see’
A new USC study looks to soothe fears over self-driving cars by identifying errors in their perception algorithms before they hit the road.
New tool tracks injuries in older adults, helps in fighting elder abuse
The Geriatric Injury Documentation Tool emerged from a new study led by Keck School of Medicine of USC Dean Laura Mosqueda, which confirms the need for improved documentation.
What do dance and tech have in common? Trojan Rachel Walton
The USC Kaufman senior tries to make the art form more accessible to everyone by coupling her skills in dance and information technology.
The USC Viterbi Engineer Behind the World’s Fastest Wheelchairs
Reimagined wheelchairs revolutionize a Paralympic sport.
Are Smartphones as Addictive as Drugs?
Since their introduction 10 years ago, smartphones have become a necessity many can’t live without.
The Secret to Better Rechargeable Batteries Is in Their Sandwich
The next wave of smartphone and car batteries could pack big power in a small size.
Amazon’s Whole Foods play signals move from click to brick
The move sets up the mammoth online retailer to adopt new technologies that with continue to change how people shop, USC experts say.
USC’s Virtual Care Clinic is a step in the future of technology-driven health care
One day you may be able to share health information on your smartphone.
Social Bots are Changing Who—and What—Gets Heard Online
The Pokémon Go craze: Sure, it’s taken over, but is it a friend or foe?
USC experts look at some of the challenges presented by the digital phenomenon, from the future of gaming to safety concerns.
Randy Flores Thinks Outside the Uniform
A one-time Trojan baseball walk-on recruits talent for Major League Baseball.
Holocaust Survivor’s 3-D Projection Keeps History Alive
An interactive 3-D program allows students to engage firsthand with a Holocaust witness.
With the release of Oculus Rift, what’s next for virtual reality?
USC experts, who helped develop VR technology, discuss the technical, business and content challenges facing the industry.
Shooting Rockets into Space? There’s a School for That
In Los Angeles, the aerospace industry gets a boost from USC grads with hands-on experience.
Robo Beekeeper Thinks Small to Mimic Collective Intelligence
10 Milestones of USC Viterbi
USC Iovine and Young’s Inaugural Class
Turning air into fuel: USC scientists convert carbon dioxide into methanol
The research could one day create a sustainable fuel source from greenhouse gas emissions.
USC Hyperloop team optimistic as SpaceX competition nears
The students hopes to be among those chosen to build their design for a revolutionary, high-speed transportation system.
Is the Internet fueling social change or giving license to engage in lazy activism?
USC Dornsife scholars give insight into the influence of online political activism on society and on participants’ individual psyches.