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December 3, 2025To Make AI More Fair, Tame Complexity
Biases in AI models can be reduced by better reflecting the complexities of the real world -
November 21, 2025To Engage Video Viewers, Make More Personal Recommendations
Platforms like TikTok could boost viewing times by grouping users to better match their preferences -
November 6, 2025New Testing Scheme Could Work for Chips and Clinics
Combining a few key tests in batches can diagnose a wide variety of systems more quickly -
October 14, 2025Smart Machines Can Make Organizations Less Smart
Digital tools should complement group learning, not take its place -
October 8, 2025The Chat Will See You Now
Initial screenings by online Q&A platforms can steer patients to the right care and lead to more doctor visits, in person and online -
September 24, 2025How Can (A)I Help You?
AI that reads emotions can handle customer complaints, but it sometimes needs human assistance -
July 10, 2025Driving Assistance Systems Could Backfire
Some warning alerts can lead to more hazardous driving -
June 5, 2025To Spot Toxic Speech Online, Try AI
A new tool helps balance accuracy with fairness toward all groups in social media -
May 20, 2025Tariffs Reshape Supply Chains in Unpredictable Ways
Uncertainty about rates affects prices, product shortages, and bringing factories back to the U.S. -
March 5, 2025AI Can Open Up Beds in the ICU
By explaining factors that affect a patient’s length of stay, artificial intelligence can help hospitals improve scheduling for staff and patients -
January 15, 2025Toward a Less-divided America
A variety of social science interventions can make Democrats and Republicans feel less ire toward each other — at least for a while -
January 13, 2025Picking the Right Doctor? AI Could Help
A machine learning algorithm can evaluate whether doctors, engineers, and other experts are making good decisions -
December 17, 2024Digital Labels Can Help Grocers Waste Less Food
Based on the research of Ioannis Stamatopoulos -
December 11, 2024Year-End Roundup
Uber rides can decrease hate crimes, waits can be made less annoying, and AI can tackle big problems -
November 13, 2024Infrastructure, Enforcement Key to Ridding Food Waste From Landfills
Of 9 states with food-waste laws, only Massachusetts has figured out the formula -
October 18, 2024Make Supply Chains More Resilient to Disasters
A simpler model for locating new facilities can help cut losses from hurricanes and other disruptions -
October 2, 2024To Limit Losses, Focus on Links Between Big Banks
Regulating large institutions with overlapping assets is a more efficient way to make the whole financial system safer -
October 1, 2024To Detect Evasive CEOs, Use AI
Dodgy answers in earnings calls can be predictive of a company’s near-term financial performance -
September 17, 2024‘Good Complexity’ Can Make Hospital Networks More Cybersecure
By standardizing data, large health care systems can reduce vulnerability to hackers -
July 15, 2024When to Let Amazon Sell for You
For small sellers, sometimes it pays to sell to Amazon — and sometimes not Based on the research of Stephen Gilbert On Prime Day, Amazon shoppers will be able to browse over 600 million products. They may not be aware that… -
July 9, 2024IoT Sensors Tattle on Stores That Neglect Promo Displays
Brands rely on promotional displays to boost sales of key products, but retail stores are not properly installing them Based on the research of Ashish Agarwal and Ioannis Stamatopoulos Whether it’s a pharmacy, a supermarket, or a clothier, when you… -
May 31, 2024Self-Driving Vehicles Bring the Store to You
With Autonomous Vehicles, Sellers Expand Their Reach Going Right to Their Customers Based on the Research of Junyu Cao Autonomous vehicles are having a moment as self-driving technologies enable vast potential changes in commerce. At Texas McCombs, Junyu Cao, assistant… -
May 30, 2024Measuring Bang for Value-Based Care Bucks
A new measure of value can help accountable care organizations deliver better health outcomes for less money Based on the research of Indranil Bardhan The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is placing a big bet on the future… -
May 13, 2024‘Free’ Delivery Plans Profit Both Retailers and Customers
Amazon and copycat retailers make money on subscription models, even when they lose money on shipping Based on the research of Anant Balakrishnan In March, Target became the latest mega-retailer to offer “free” delivery — for a price. For $99… -
May 6, 2024Hail a Ride, Cut Hate Crime
The entry of Uber into markets leads to significant reduction in racial hate crimes across the country Based on the research of Andrew Whinston A 2021 survey by AAPI Data found that 22% of Americans had been victims of a racial… -
March 28, 2024To Keep Volunteers, Connect Them
For struggling organizations, fostering social connections can help recruit and retain scarce volunteers Based on the research of Yifan Yu At a time when America needs volunteers more than ever, to tackle social problems from homelessness to disaster recovery, fewer… -
February 27, 2024For Type II Diabetes Prevention, Tap Into AI
A model uses artificial intelligence to create better outcomes and save costs for prediabetic patients Based on the research of Maytal Saar-Tsechansky Better prevention of Type II diabetes could save both lives and money. The U.S. spends over $730 billion… -
January 23, 2024In Health Care, Teams Work
Study on collaborative care is first to show measurable benefits for patients and hospitals Based on the research of Douglas Morrice With rising health care costs impacting both patients and providers, collaborative care has arisen as a model for improving… -
January 17, 2024Self-Driving Cars Let Retailers Bring the Store to You
When autonomous mobility meets mobile retail, sellers can expand their reach by going where their customers are Based on the research of Junyu Cao Autonomous vehicles are having a moment, as self-driving technologies enable vast potential changes in ways of… -
July 20, 2023Keeping Health Care Prices High
Multihospital health systems with certain types of IT have an easier time tacitly colluding with their rivals to inflate prices Based on the research of Hüseyin Tanriverdi When health systems use a single information technology platform across their multiple hospitals, they… -
July 12, 2023Virtual Health Care Is Not Always the Answer
Telehealth can reduce costs and future doctor visits — for some diseases Based on the research of Indranil Bardhan Telehealth has been widely praised in recent years for its potential to transform the health care industry by reducing patient costs and minimizing the… -
June 5, 2023The Next Retail Revolution?
What if grocery stores set prices the way airlines and hotels do? Based on the research of Ioannis Stamatopoulis Associate Professor of Information, Risk and Operations Management Ioannis Stamatopoulos is working with grocery stores to introduce digital shelf labels that can… -
February 8, 2023Algorithms for Hiring: Bias In, Bias Out
There’s a better way to make algorithms fairer in dealing with race and gender Based on the research of Maria De-Arteaga In recent years, employers have tried a variety of technological fixes to combat algorithm bias — the tendency of hiring and… -
January 17, 2023Vaccination Gets a Boost When People Know Their Neighbors Are Doing it
Massive new global experiment shows people underestimate others’ COVID-19 vaccination status and could benefit from accurate data Based on the research of Avinash Collis A large international study found people are more willing to get a COVID-19 vaccination when they… -
July 28, 2022Tweeting Their Way to Higher Pay
C-level executives can advance job prospects through personal branding on social media, study shows. Based on the research of Andrew Whinston Executives who regularly promote themselves on social media may have a leg up when it comes to landing high-paying job… -
April 27, 2022Brain Monitoring Shows How To Avoid Being Duped on Social Media
Research on scrolling with skepticism finds asking yourself key questions activates the critical thinking centers of the brain Based on the research of Tricia Moravec Stopping misinformation on social media involves asking ourselves a question: How do I know this… -
December 17, 2021A Better Way to Make Risky Decisions
From predicting the weather to developing pharmaceuticals, we can measure risk using decision analysis Based on the research of Jim Dyer These days, when someone shops for a car, that person may be borrowing techniques from a discipline that oil companies… -
August 12, 2021Crowdfunding Succeeds When Asks Are Timed Right
Apply this research-based strategy to know when to contact key donors — and whom to save for the last minute Based on the research of Diwakar Gupta Small donations can add up to big bucks. That’s the promise of crowdfunding, a process by… -
May 13, 2021Facing the Future
After decades studying technology, a researcher predicts what’s next in AI, bitcoin, and the post-pandemic workplace The future has been an ongoing presence in Andrew Whinston’s life. Questions about life in the future — and the problems that would need to be… -
April 19, 2021Fighting Bias in Machine Learning
Improving fairness in the life-changing decisions made with algorithms Technology can help us make better decisions. But it can also deepen existing inequalities. Maria De-Arteaga, IROM assistant professor at Texas McCombs, studies the dangers of bias in machine learning, where… -
February 11, 2021Changes to Vaccine Contracts Could Save Lives Worldwide
By retooling the way vaccines are paid for, health organizations could incentivize pharmaceutical companies to get more doses to poorer countries Based on the research of Diwakar Gupta In unprecedented, record-shattering time, the pharmaceutical industry has created, tested, and won… -
January 29, 2021COVID-19 Under a Business Microscope
As the globe continues to tackle a historic health threat, Texas McCombs researchers are studying business, drug approvals, and more With the coronavirus outbreak’s exponential spread claiming millions of lives globally — and hundreds of thousands in the United States — scientists have turned… -
January 13, 2021A Learning Revolution
The McCombs response: Necessity closes school’s classrooms and gives birth to innovations By Matt W. Turner Illustration by Michael Driver When the COVID-19 pandemic showed up at The University of Texas at Austin in March — on Friday the 13th, no less — change was… -
November 5, 2020Picking a Physician? Don’t Rely on Online Reviews
If you have a chronic disease, relying on review websites for choosing a doctor could be hazardous to your health Based on the research of Indranil Bardhan These days, when people need an auto mechanic, they often check out online… -
August 5, 2020Facing COVID-19, Some Businesses Should Reopen Before Others
During a pandemic, research shows not all locations ought to be treated the same Based on the research of Avinash Collis As states across the country implement individualized reopening plans during the coronavirus pandemic, policymakers may want to place looser… -
June 3, 2020Portals to Wellness
Patients who engage with health systems’ online portals spend less time in the hospital, greatly cutting medical costs, researchers find Based on the research of Indranil Bardhan If you’re still waiting on hold to leave a message with your doctor,… -
February 26, 2020Students Who Flex Their Brains Do Better in School
Teaching high schoolers a simple technique improves their academic performance, research shows. Based on the research of Jared Murray Students who learn to see their minds as muscles can better flex their brains for classroom success. That’s the finding of a landmark… -
December 11, 2019To Avoid a Repeat of Blackouts, Researcher Suggests Diversifying
Thousands of Californians suffered blackouts this fall, but research offers steps for utilities to prevent similar outages in the future Based on the research of Stathis Tompaidis In October and November, more than 800,000 Californians lost power, when Pacific Gas…