In his last will and testament, Albert Einstein wrote that his “manuscripts, copyrights, publication rights, royalties and all other literary property” be passed on to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Notably, he doesn’t mention the use of his likeness or name; when he died, such laws didn’t exist. Because of this, the Hebrew University argued that Einstein would’ve passed this right onto them. Today, they are the staunch protectors of Einstein’s image, deciding which products are worthy enough to use his name and likeness. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
