Sphere transgressions: reflecting on the risks of Big Tech expansionism.

The rapid expansion of Big Tech companies into various societal domains (e.g., health, education, and agriculture) over the past decade has led to increasing concerns among governments, regulators, scholars, and civil society.

Sphere transgressions in medical research: tactical engagements with Apple's ResearchKit.

In the last decade, large technology companies have started many initiatives to stimulate and innovate in the sphere of medical research. A prominent example is the ResearchKit software framework launched by tech giant Apple in 2015. This software framework enables medical researchers to develop research apps on the iPhone that collect and access diverse types of research data.

Leading by example: Experimental evidence that therapist lived experience disclosures can model the path to recovery for clients.

A common guideline for self-disclosure is that therapists should only share recovered personal experiences with clients (i.e., no longer distressing).

Bright and stable anti-counterfeiting devices with independent stochastic processes covering multiple length scales.

Physical unclonable functions (PUFs) are considered the most promising approach to address the global issue of counterfeiting. Current PUF devices are often based on a single stochastic process, which can be broken, especially since their practical encoding capacities can be significantly lower than the theoretical value. Here we present stochastic PUF devices with features across multiple length scales, which incorporate semiconducting polymer nanoparticles (SPNs) as fluorescent taggants.

Surveillance of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus in Wild Canids from Pennsylvania, USA.

The avian influenza virus is a global pathogen with significant health and economic implications. While primarily a pathogen of wild and domestic birds, recent outbreaks of the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) clade 2.3.