Molly Callahan

Jan 15, 2025 | bu.edu | Molly Callahan

Supreme Court justices appear poised to allow a law banning the social media platform in the US to take effect on January 19, say BU LAW professors Social Media Supreme Court justices appear poised to allow a law banning the social media platform in the US to take effect on January 19, say BU LAW professors Twitter Facebook As anyone who’s logged on to TikTok knows, the site’s short-form videos are meant to be as clear-cut and easily digestible as possible. If only that were true for the...

Dec 10, 2024 | medicalxpress.com | Molly Callahan

Military service is difficult, dangerous, and demanding. But for some veterans, returning to civilian life can also be a challenge. Going from the structure of active duty—with its purpose-driven roles, full-throttle environment, and sense of camaraderie—to the relatively humdrum life of a civilian can be jarring, particularly for veterans who've experienced trauma during their service and may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Jun 13, 2024 | bu.edu | Molly Callahan

Unanimous decision leaves FDA’s approval of a widely used abortion pill intact, but sidesteps bigger questions about the future of abortion access in the United States, says LAW’s Nicole Huberfeld Business & Law Unanimous decision leaves FDA’s approval of a widely used abortion pill intact, but sidesteps bigger questions about the future of abortion access in the United States, says LAW’s Nicole Huberfeld Twitter Facebook The Supreme Court upheld access to a widely used abortion pill,...

Apr 9, 2024 | phys.org | Molly Callahan

Algorithms were supposed to make our lives easier and fairer: help us find the best job applicants, help judges impartially assess the risks of bail and bond decisions, and ensure that health care is delivered to the patients with the greatest need. By now, though, we know that algorithms can be just as biased as the human decision-makers they inform and replace.

Jan 25, 2024 | bu.edu | Molly Callahan |Jackie Ricciardi

BU alum and former Terrier wrestler Brad Lewis has made a name for himself in the sport—literally Sports BU alum and former Terrier wrestler Brad Lewis has made a name for himself in the sport—literally Twitter Facebook “Cashew! Cashew! Cashew!” If you haven’t been to a professional wrestling match in New England in the last several years, you might think the roaring crowds gathered at venues scattered across the region on any given Saturday night were filled with rabid fans of the snacking...