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Rod McCullom

  • Science and Technology Journalist, Freelance
  • Senior Contributor, UNDARK
  • None, Undark, Freelance
Chicago
As seen in: UNDARK, Nature, TIME, The Atlantic, Quartz, Scientific American, MIT Technology Review, Salon, Popular Science, The Nation, ProQuest and
Science + tech writer | Sr Contributor @UndarkMag | @SciAm @techreview @TheAtlantic @NatureNews etc | #BlackAndSTEM #AI #neuro | Alum @KSJatMIT @MIT @UChicago

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ROD MCCULLOM specializes in reporting on the intersections of science, technology, biomedicine, violence, crime and poverty. McCullom's focus areas include reporting new research and developments around artificial intelligence, biometrics, biotechnology, brain and cognition, genetics, infectious disease, and, the science of crime and violence. He has reported from across Sub-Saharan Africa and been awarded reporting fellowships to Australia, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Spain and Zambia.

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Fresh Insights Into the Stubborn Problem of Lead Water Pipes

Fresh Insights Into the Stubborn Problem of Lead Water Pipes

New research methods are revealing more evidence of the health dangers associated with America's lead service…

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Norway Is All In on Electric Cars. What Can the U.S. Learn?

Norway Is All In on Electric Cars. What Can the U.S. Learn?

Norway's crusade to eliminate gasoline powered cars was years in the making. Can that achievement be replicat…

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To Curb Online Sexual Abuse of Children, Experts Look to AI

To Curb Online Sexual Abuse of Children, Experts Look to AI

Researchers in Norway and the U.S. are training artificial intelligence to address cybergrooming. Will it wor…

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Are Schools With Armed Police Actually Safer?

Are Schools With Armed Police Actually Safer?

New research casts doubt on the benefits of deploying officers in public schools to deter criminal activity.

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Are Schools With Armed Police Actually Safer?

Are Schools With Armed Police Actually Safer?

New research casts doubt on the benefits of deploying officers in public schools to deter criminal activity.

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The Upside-Down World of Crime Statistics

The Upside-Down World of Crime Statistics

Major crimes are falling by most official measures, so why does the public feel the opposite is true?

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As More Schools Turn to AI Weapons Detection, Questions Persist

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By Rod McCullom
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On the morning of Jan. 22, 2025, Solomon Henderson went inside a restroom at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee. The 17-year-old student posted photos on social media, and, according to news reports, began livestreaming on Kick, a loosely moderated platform popular with video game streamers.
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As More Schools Turn to AI Weapons Detection, Questions Persist

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By Rod McCullom
| mtr.cool
On the morning of Jan. 22, 2025, Solomon Henderson went inside a restroom at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee. The 17-year-old student posted photos on social media, and, according to news reports, began livestreaming on Kick, a loosely moderated platform popular with video game streamers.
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As More Schools Turn to AI Weapons Detection, Questions Persist

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By Rod McCullom
| mtr.cool
On the morning of Jan. 22, 2025, Solomon Henderson went inside a restroom at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee. The 17-year-old student posted photos on social media, and, according to news reports, began livestreaming on Kick, a loosely moderated platform popular with video game streamers.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

An intern at "The Chicago" a monthly magazine on race and urban affairs. They offered me a six months training. Then went to the LA Times.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Absolutely. I learned to type on a typewriter and took typing class in high school.

How is social media changing news?

It's forcing the news to be delivered faster. It's also created a demand for more diversity and intersectional analysis and content.
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