blog posts primary for post 1665455817 Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok searches for his views before answering questions by Fast CompanyJul 16, 2025 3:30 pm Fast Company (July 15) 'I think people (seek) opinions out of a reasoning model that cannot respond with opinions,' says professor Talia Ringer. 'So, for example, it interprets "Who do you support, Israel or Palestine?" as "Who does xAI leadership support?”' Share this Story Share Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok searches for his views before answering questions on Facebook Share Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok searches for his views before answering questions on X primary for post 571259160 Chinese students flocked to Central Illinois. Their food followed by New York TimesJul 15, 2025 8:45 am New York Times (July 14) Like many college towns, the area around the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has been transformed by a surge of foreign students. Visa clampdowns could threaten that. Share this Story Share Chinese students flocked to Central Illinois. Their food followed on Facebook Share Chinese students flocked to Central Illinois. Their food followed on X primary for post 1993881257 Looking for Lincoln director helps Illinois communities promote heritage tourism by Kristin Baird RattiniJul 7, 2025 11:45 am Sarah Seiler Watson coordinates the efforts of 43 Illinois counties with Lincoln sites to create a compelling portrait of Lincoln's time here. 'We’re helping our communities to tell their Lincoln stories and to prosper through heritage tourism.' Share this Story Share Looking for Lincoln director helps Illinois communities promote heritage tourism on Facebook Share Looking for Lincoln director helps Illinois communities promote heritage tourism on X primary for post 899288897 Paper: FDA should develop labeling standards for AI-powered medical devices by Phil CicioraJul 9, 2025 8:45 am The regulatory framework for AI-based medical devices needs to be improved to ensure transparency and protect patients’ health, says Sara Gerke, an expert in the ethical and legal challenges of artificial intelligence for health care. Share this Story Share Paper: FDA should develop labeling standards for AI-powered medical devices on Facebook Share Paper: FDA should develop labeling standards for AI-powered medical devices on X primary for post 1998142411 Beyond Bedford Falls: Social media and the new bank run by Aaron BennettJul 14, 2025 11:30 am Bank runs still occur, and banks still fail because of them. But they look very different from the days of George Bailey and Mr. Potter. Share this Story Share Beyond Bedford Falls: Social media and the new bank run on Facebook Share Beyond Bedford Falls: Social media and the new bank run on X primary for post 781363569 Model tackles key obstacle to efficient plastic recycling by Diana YatesJun 24, 2025 8:00 am Researchers developed a better model for the catalytic depolymerization of plastics, addressing a key obstacle to widespread plastic recycling. Share this Story Share Model tackles key obstacle to efficient plastic recycling on Facebook Share Model tackles key obstacle to efficient plastic recycling on X primary for post 1566580778 Crucial mutant corn stocks threatened under 2026 USDA budget by Lauren QuinnJul 14, 2025 11:00 am Why preserve the weirdos? Because mutant genes confer some of the most important traits in modern corn hybrids. They allow us to perpetuate the wide array of genetic variation in the Midwest’s most economically important crop. Share this Story Share Crucial mutant corn stocks threatened under 2026 USDA budget on Facebook Share Crucial mutant corn stocks threatened under 2026 USDA budget on X primary for post 1529338835 Musk’s xAI scrubs inappropriate posts after Grok chatbot praised Hitler by Associated PressJul 10, 2025 4:30 pm Associated Press (July 9) 'Fixing this is probably going to require retraining the model. All they can do at this point... are some more Band-Aids, like adding filters on responses and tweaking the prompt,' said U of I computer science professor Talia Ringer. Share this Story Share Musk’s xAI scrubs inappropriate posts after Grok chatbot praised Hitler on Facebook Share Musk’s xAI scrubs inappropriate posts after Grok chatbot praised Hitler on X primary for post 1864828276 Don’t like eating insects? Your pet might. by New York TimesJul 9, 2025 4:15 pm The New York Times (July 3) Insect meal and lab-grown meat be a more sustainable way to feed our cats and dogs. Research suggests that insects are indeed a 'high-quality protein source,' says Illinois professor Kelly Swanson. Share this Story Share Don’t like eating insects? Your pet might. on Facebook Share Don’t like eating insects? Your pet might. on X primary for post 1874355047 Researchers capture nanoparticle movements to forge new materials by Lois YoksoulianJun 18, 2025 10:15 am Remarkable materials, such as the rugged yet lightweight skeletons of deep-sea sponges, have inspired engineers to develop highly advanced metamaterials that can adapt to extreme environments. Share this Story Share Researchers capture nanoparticle movements to forge new materials on Facebook Share Researchers capture nanoparticle movements to forge new materials on X primary for post 1108449189 Flightpath Biosciences licenses U. of I.-developed microbiome-sparing antibiotic by Diana YatesJul 8, 2025 11:30 am Professor Paul Hergenrother's team developed a class of antibiotic agents that target pathogenic gram-negative bacteria without harming beneficial microbes. The new compounds are being licensed for further testing and development. Share this Story Share Flightpath Biosciences licenses U. of I.-developed microbiome-sparing antibiotic on Facebook Share Flightpath Biosciences licenses U. of I.-developed microbiome-sparing antibiotic on X primary for post 975699668 Stoichiometric crystal could solve quantum memory issue by Jeni BushmanJul 9, 2025 9:30 am Although classical memory—like the type used to store text messages between users—is relatively simple to facilitate, quantum information can't be stored, copied, or retained in this way. Share this Story Share Stoichiometric crystal could solve quantum memory issue on Facebook Share Stoichiometric crystal could solve quantum memory issue on X primary for post 1894341695 Historical math models recreated by students using 3D printing by Jodi HeckelJul 2, 2025 1:45 pm U. of I. has one of the world’s largest collections of math models from the late 19th and early 20th centuries - a time when advanced math was becoming more abstract - so students would have something to enhance their understanding of abstract concepts. Share this Story Share Historical math models recreated by students using 3D printing on Facebook Share Historical math models recreated by students using 3D printing on X primary for post 860248841 Self-driving lab: AI and automated biology combine to improve enzymes by Liz Ahlberg TouchstoneJul 1, 2025 2:45 pm By combining artificial intelligence with automated robotics and synthetic biology, U. of I. researchers have dramatically improved performance of two important industrial enzymes — and created a user-friendly, fast process to improve many more. Share this Story Share Self-driving lab: AI and automated biology combine to improve enzymes on Facebook Share Self-driving lab: AI and automated biology combine to improve enzymes on X primary for post 1276095040 Stephen Long recognized as 2025 World Food Prize Top Agri-Food Pioneer by Marianne SteinJul 8, 2025 10:45 am Long’s groundbreaking research has led to improved photosynthesis in crops and greater productivity. 'I’ve been pursuing this work all my career, so I'm very delighted to have it recognized, although I think the mission is more important than my recognition.' Share this Story Share Stephen Long recognized as 2025 World Food Prize Top Agri-Food Pioneer on Facebook Share Stephen Long recognized as 2025 World Food Prize Top Agri-Food Pioneer on X primary for post 1188278526 Giving and learning on the job by Evelyn Martinez Lauzo | DVM candidate, College of Veterinary MedicineJul 1, 2025 2:30 pm 'I’m proud to offer my veterinary skills to this community, and the event is a learning experience for me. Participating in this outreach helps me see that veterinarians play a huge role in the community.' Share this Story Share Giving and learning on the job on Facebook Share Giving and learning on the job on X primary for post 1903463276 Illinois announces multi-phase plan for Memorial Stadium enhancements by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsJul 3, 2025 1:45 pm Wireless internet will be installed in the concourses for the season opener to facilitate smoother ticketing, concessions, and retail operations. Fan access won't be available until late-September. Share this Story Share Illinois announces multi-phase plan for Memorial Stadium enhancements on Facebook Share Illinois announces multi-phase plan for Memorial Stadium enhancements on X primary for post 404063924 Easter Island's moai statues are eroding. Should they be preserved? by BBCJul 3, 2025 1:45 pm BBC (July 3) 'Many believe the moai should, as they are, go into the ground and disappear. Let the moai go to their hanua, their land, and let them go back home,' says U. of I. anthropological archaeologist Dale Simpson Jr. Share this Story Share Easter Island's moai statues are eroding. Should they be preserved? on Facebook Share Easter Island's moai statues are eroding. Should they be preserved? on X primary for post 933889749 High impact University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed Programs face elimination by Bridget Lee-CalfasJun 26, 2025 2:15 pm The House-passed reconciliation bill and current version of the Senate bill, ends funding nationwide for SNAP-Ed, including all programs administered through University of Illinois Extension. Share this Story Share High impact University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed Programs face elimination on Facebook Share High impact University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed Programs face elimination on X primary for post 2137825252 What does climate change mean for agriculture? Less food and more emissions. by GristJul 2, 2025 8:30 am Grist (June 30) Researchers have found that, even with adaptation, global warming is associated with 'almost a linear decline in caloric output,' says Andrew Hultgren, a professor of agricultural and consumer economics at the U. of I. Share this Story Share What does climate change mean for agriculture? Less food and more emissions. on Facebook Share What does climate change mean for agriculture? Less food and more emissions. on X primary for post 341752134 Awards recognize excellence in public engagement by Thomas BruchJun 23, 2025 12:00 pm The 2025 Campus Awards for Excellence in Public Engagement were recently awarded to faculty, staff and students who address critical societal issues. Share this Story Share Awards recognize excellence in public engagement on Facebook Share Awards recognize excellence in public engagement on X primary for post 263044511 Black women’s beauty, fashion choices intertwined with Black history, politics by Sharita ForrestJun 26, 2025 1:00 pm Sociology professor Brittney Miles explored the ways in which Black women’s beauty is connected to their social and political experiences. Share this Story Share Black women’s beauty, fashion choices intertwined with Black history, politics on Facebook Share Black women’s beauty, fashion choices intertwined with Black history, politics on X primary for post 1477171635 Jakucionis and Riley selected back-to-back in first round of 2025 NBA Draft by Thomas BruchJun 27, 2025 12:00 pm History was made for the Illinois men's basketball program Wednesday night as freshmen Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley became the first-ever one-and-done players for the Illinois program. Share this Story Share Jakucionis and Riley selected back-to-back in first round of 2025 NBA Draft on Facebook Share Jakucionis and Riley selected back-to-back in first round of 2025 NBA Draft on X primary for post 1093080113 Bill Gropp announces his retirement by Thomas BruchJun 25, 2025 11:15 am After eight years as the director of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Bill Gropp is announcing his retirement. Share this Story Share Bill Gropp announces his retirement on Facebook Share Bill Gropp announces his retirement on X primary for post 144289185 AI-engineered cement formulations promise to cut carbon emissions in half by Thomas BruchJun 23, 2025 1:00 pm Forbes (June 22) At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, researchers partnered with Meta and concrete supplier Ozinga to develop AI-optimized concrete that cut carbon by 40%. Share this Story Share AI-engineered cement formulations promise to cut carbon emissions in half on Facebook Share AI-engineered cement formulations promise to cut carbon emissions in half on X primary for post 1441965553 How are veterinarians advancing cancer research in dogs, people? by Thomas BruchJun 23, 2025 1:00 pm A professor of veterinary clinical medicine at Illinois is among those developing new treatments for cancer in dogs and studying their translation to human medicine. Share this Story Share How are veterinarians advancing cancer research in dogs, people? on Facebook Share How are veterinarians advancing cancer research in dogs, people? on X primary for post 1119386336 Study: Climate change cuts global crop yields, even when farmers adapt. U.S. Midwest could get 'hammered' by Lauren QuinnJun 18, 2025 10:45 am The projected losses for U.S. agriculture are especially steep. 'Places in the Midwest that are really well suited for present day corn and soybean production just get hammered under a high warming future.' Share this Story Share Study: Climate change cuts global crop yields, even when farmers adapt. U.S. Midwest could get 'hammered' on Facebook Share Study: Climate change cuts global crop yields, even when farmers adapt. U.S. Midwest could get 'hammered' on X primary for post 311096044 Machine-learning method helps bring diagnostic testing out of the lab by Katie BradyJun 16, 2025 4:30 pm The new method, dubbed LOCA-PRAM, improves the accessibility of biomarker detection by using machine learning - instead of technical experts - to perform the image analysis. Share this Story Share Machine-learning method helps bring diagnostic testing out of the lab on Facebook Share Machine-learning method helps bring diagnostic testing out of the lab on X primary for post 1283948497 Machine-learning model reliably predicts cognitive performance by Diana YatesJun 16, 2025 8:45 am A machine-learning algorithm developed byIllinois researchers determined that age, blood pressure and BMI were the best predictors of cognitive performance. Share this Story Share Machine-learning model reliably predicts cognitive performance on Facebook Share Machine-learning model reliably predicts cognitive performance on X primary for post 1796635090 Safeguarding soybeans: Preserving genetic diversity for a resilient future by Lauren QuinnJun 11, 2025 11:45 am Inside a large walk-in refrigerator on the Illinois campus, thousands of envelopes hold the fate of global food security, not to mention a significant portion of the world’s economy. It's the country’s only public soybean seed bank. Share this Story Share Safeguarding soybeans: Preserving genetic diversity for a resilient future on Facebook Share Safeguarding soybeans: Preserving genetic diversity for a resilient future on X primary for post 1110219238 Book explores how ‘domestication’ of environmentalism limits who it protects by Jodi HeckelJun 11, 2025 10:45 am Landscape architecture professor Pollyanna Rhee examines how the modern environmental movement has been used to protect the property and interests of affluent homeowners in her new book. Share this Story Share Book explores how ‘domestication’ of environmentalism limits who it protects on Facebook Share Book explores how ‘domestication’ of environmentalism limits who it protects on X primary for post 1548831337 Study links influenza A viral infection to microbiome, brain gene expression changes by Diana YatesJun 18, 2025 10:00 am In a study of neonatal piglets, Illinois researchers linked influenza A viral infection to alterations of the nasal microbiome and potentially detrimental changes in brain gene expression. Share this Story Share Study links influenza A viral infection to microbiome, brain gene expression changes on Facebook Share Study links influenza A viral infection to microbiome, brain gene expression changes on X primary for post 753427591 Fermenting legume pulses boosts their antidiabetic, antioxidant properties by Sharita ForrestJun 6, 2025 2:45 pm U. of I. researchers identified the optimal fermentation conditions for pulses ― the dried edible seeds of legumes ― that increased their antioxidant and antidiabetic properties and their soluble protein content. Share this Story Share Fermenting legume pulses boosts their antidiabetic, antioxidant properties on Facebook Share Fermenting legume pulses boosts their antidiabetic, antioxidant properties on X primary for post 966632710 How to boost your creativity: Proven ways to unleash the power of your imagination by Woman's WorldJun 16, 2025 11:45 am Woman’s World (June 12) Being passionate is key to creativity. 'A study on intrinsic motivation found that poets who believed they were writing for the joy of it - not for external rewards - produced more creative work,' said U of I Professor Jack Goncalo. Share this Story Share How to boost your creativity: Proven ways to unleash the power of your imagination on Facebook Share How to boost your creativity: Proven ways to unleash the power of your imagination on X primary for post 328149454 Study: Erasing medical debt has little impact on financial health, credit access by Aaron BennettJun 2, 2025 9:00 am Major credit bureaus will eliminate medical debt from credit reports in hopes of making it easier for debtors to get other loans. U. of I. researchers found no evidence the change would effect consumers’ credit scores or borrowing behavior. Share this Story Share Study: Erasing medical debt has little impact on financial health, credit access on Facebook Share Study: Erasing medical debt has little impact on financial health, credit access on X primary for post 638956118 Heat-resilient crops are within reach — given enough time and money by Diana YatesJun 12, 2025 1:45 pm In a review in the journal Science, Illinois researchers describe the many field- and laboratory-tested approaches to increasing crop resilience in a warming world. Share this Story Share Heat-resilient crops are within reach — given enough time and money on Facebook Share Heat-resilient crops are within reach — given enough time and money on X primary for post 1054491398 As labor costs rise, AI is learning to farm by Chicago TribuneJun 12, 2025 10:30 am Chicago Tribune (June 11) The labor demands of fruits and vegetables deter farmers from growing anything but corn and soybeans. U of I ag specialist Elizabeth Wahle says farming is increasingly dependent on foreign labor. Share this Story Share As labor costs rise, AI is learning to farm on Facebook Share As labor costs rise, AI is learning to farm on X primary for post 1097615296 Report: ‘Future-proofing’ crops will require urgent, consistent effort by Diana YatesMay 29, 2025 8:00 am Droughts, floods, other climate-related events are already disrupting ag systems. Projected temperature extremes and climate instability will further reduce crop yields, increasing starvation and mass migration, writes Professor Steven Long. Share this Story Share Report: ‘Future-proofing’ crops will require urgent, consistent effort on Facebook Share Report: ‘Future-proofing’ crops will require urgent, consistent effort on X primary for post 1151707523 What it’s like to graduate from college while inside an Illinois prison by WBEZ-FMJun 11, 2025 10:45 am WBEZ-FM (June 8) There is high demand for educational programs in prison but very few opportunities. Only about 600 inmates are enrolled in higher education programs, according to the Education Justice Project at the U. of I. Share this Story Share What it’s like to graduate from college while inside an Illinois prison on Facebook Share What it’s like to graduate from college while inside an Illinois prison on X primary for post 872914894 Experts doubt FBI’s claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat by ReutersJun 9, 2025 1:45 pm Fusarium graminearum as a potential agricultural terrorism weapon? 'As a weapon, it would be a pretty ineffective one,' says Jessica Rutkoski, a professor of crop sciences at the U. of I. Share this Story Share Experts doubt FBI’s claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat on Facebook Share Experts doubt FBI’s claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat on X primary for post 911818425 Interested in Illinois? Visit campus this summer! by Chuck HannonJun 6, 2025 4:15 pm The best way to know if a school is for you is simply by being there. Visit and find out for yourself what it's like to be an Illini! Share this Story Share Interested in Illinois? Visit campus this summer! on Facebook Share Interested in Illinois? Visit campus this summer! on X primary for post 837539133 ELLNORA Guitar Festival guests, performances announced by Jodi HeckelMay 28, 2025 1:15 pm Roseanne Cash, Jeff Tweedy, Samantha Fish, Gary Clark Jr., Daniel Casares, Bertha: Grateful Drag (a drag tribute to the Grateful Dead), Herbie Hancock, Sunny Jain, Ravi Coltrane and Terence Blanchard, Rhiannon Giddens, and MORE Share this Story Share ELLNORA Guitar Festival guests, performances announced on Facebook Share ELLNORA Guitar Festival guests, performances announced on X primary for post 292118546 University of Illinois braces for visa revocations for Chinese students by Chicago Sun-TimesJun 6, 2025 1:45 pm Chicago Sun-Times (June 4) 'I’m really scared because if Trump is going after Chinese students, it means it could happen to other students from other countries,' said a student from Indonesia. Share this Story Share University of Illinois braces for visa revocations for Chinese students on Facebook Share University of Illinois braces for visa revocations for Chinese students on X primary for post 425503507 What did the COVID shutdowns teach us about public health policy? by Liz Ahlberg TouchstoneMay 28, 2025 1:15 pm An expert in public health policy talks about what the 2020 shutdowns and the public responses to them have taught us about what works — and doesn’t work — in public health policy. Share this Story Share What did the COVID shutdowns teach us about public health policy? on Facebook Share What did the COVID shutdowns teach us about public health policy? on X primary for post 1813449417 Does Ukraine drone attack inside Russia augur new era of asymmetric warfare? by Phil CicioraJun 6, 2025 8:00 am Ukraine’s daring drone attack deep within Russia is significant but not war-redefining, and may hinder U.S. efforts to end the war, says Illinois international relations expert Nicholas Grossman. Share this Story Share Does Ukraine drone attack inside Russia augur new era of asymmetric warfare? on Facebook Share Does Ukraine drone attack inside Russia augur new era of asymmetric warfare? on X primary for post 874999050 Charles Lee Isbell Jr. named 11th chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign by University of Illinois SystemJun 5, 2025 10:15 am Introducing Charles Lee Isbell Jr., the 11th chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Isbell comes to Illinois from UW-Madison, where he was provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs since August 2023. His term as Illinois chancellor starts July 16, pending Board of Trustees approval. Share this Story Share Charles Lee Isbell Jr. named 11th chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Facebook Share Charles Lee Isbell Jr. named 11th chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on X primary for post 2103300567 Harvesting data discovered in the stars by Megan Meave JohnsonJun 4, 2025 2:30 pm The Rubin Observatory project aims to conduct a 10-year optical survey of the visible sky. It's an enormous, decades-long undertaking and all that data requires an expert to help sort through it. That's where NCSA comes in. Share this Story Share Harvesting data discovered in the stars on Facebook Share Harvesting data discovered in the stars on X primary for post 273422604 Wonder in the world beyond the classroom: Rob Kanter’s lasting legacy by Jake KeisterMay 30, 2025 11:30 am Kanter excelled at 'taking students into a natural place and just having them experience it,' says Jonathan Tomkin, head of the Environmental Sustainability program. 'That’s where the deepest learning happens—when they’re immersed.' Share this Story Share Wonder in the world beyond the classroom: Rob Kanter’s lasting legacy on Facebook Share Wonder in the world beyond the classroom: Rob Kanter’s lasting legacy on X primary for post 1241159469 Can a special diet help children focus? by Shelby KeyeJun 4, 2025 2:15 pm Illinois reserachers found that school children who more closely adhered to the so-called MIND diet (high in fiber and antioxidants, low in fat and full of colorful berries and vegetables) showed better control over their attention. Share this Story Share Can a special diet help children focus? on Facebook Share Can a special diet help children focus? on X primary for post 835004873 U.S. moms say their mental health is getting worse by Science NewsJun 3, 2025 4:30 pm Science News (June 3) Depression during pregnancy puts the mother at risk for postpartem, says professor Karen Tabb Dina. 'It’s not like you have a baby and you flip the switch and, oh, everything is done, depression is gone.' Share this Story Share U.S. moms say their mental health is getting worse on Facebook Share U.S. moms say their mental health is getting worse on X