Swipe, scroll, snap: As teens glue themselves to Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat, what is the impact on their mental health? U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy believes social media is a major factor in the mental health crisis among young people. Wayne State University has experts in a variety of fields studying this societal issue.  

Prompted by a sea of highway billboards plastered with jackpot totals, student Shawzub Raza was curious about the allure of the lottery. Instead of simply buying a ticket, Raza took a different route – channeling his curiosity into research. Diving into Powerball statistics, the triple-major began to investigate the mathematics behind winning, exploring whether beating the odds was ever truly possible or just a tantalizing mirage for millions.