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The Justice Department is investigating Duke Law School's admissions practices for allegedly violating the Supreme Court's recent ruling against race-conscious college admissions.
Tokyo researchers successfully attach living skin to robot faces
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have successfully attached engineered biological skin to robot faces using special perforations and collagen gel, enabli…
HighU.S. Schools Embrace 'Kindness 101' to Teach Character Alongside Core Subjects
Kindness 101, a CBS News program paired with Drake University's Character Counts! lesson plans, teaches character and compassion to over 100,000 teachers and m…
HighJuneteenth marks slavery's end as UN declares transatlantic trade 'gravest crime against humanity'
Americans mark Juneteenth as the UN declares transatlantic slavery history's gravest crime against humanity, though experts question whether recognition will d…
HighKenya's 9 Million Slum Dwellers Need Community-Led Solutions, Experts Say
Experts at a Nairobi conference highlight that 9 million Kenyans in informal settlements lack secure tenure, basic services, and adequate housing despite const…
HighResearchers achieve 5,000x more efficient spin wave transmission for low-energy computing
Researchers developed a patterned metal film technique enabling spin waves to travel around sharp corners 5,000 times more efficiently, potentially reducing da…
HighSmoking's Hidden Path to Dementia: Scientists Map Lung-Brain Link
University of Chicago researchers discovered that nicotine triggers lung cells to release particles disrupting iron balance in the brain, establishing a previo…
HighStudy maps suburban mobility patterns in Chinese cities using location data
Study of Lanzhou's peri-urban residents using location data identifies three distinct mobility profiles and corridor-based movement patterns, informing urban p…
HighPhilippines now has ASEAN's highest adolescent HIV incidence, data shows
The Philippines has shifted from one of Southeast Asia's lowest adolescent HIV infection rates in 2000 to the highest in 2025, with incidence rising from below…
HighParis police chief warns student protest movement spiraling out of control
Paris police chief warns student protest movement is out of control, calling for peaceful action as high school students in deprived suburbs spark nationwide d…
HighStudent opens fire at Thai high school, multiple casualties reported
A student opened fire at a high school in Thailand, shooting multiple people. Authorities are investigating the incident and its circumstances.
HighAos 49 anos, felicidade atinge seu ponto mais baixo, aponta estudo global
Estudo global com 14 milhões de pessoas mostra que a felicidade atinge seu nível mais baixo aos 49 anos, marcando o auge da crise da meia-idade, fenômeno relac…
HighScientists detect quantum entanglement in macroscopic crystal for first time
Physicists have detected high-degree quantum entanglement in a centimeter-sized crystal of strange metal for the first time, advancing understanding of quantum…
HighChronic financial hardship linked to accelerated cognitive decline in aging
A UCL study of 2,759 UK adults found that persistent financial hardship over decades accelerates cognitive decline and brain shrinkage by age 53-71, with effec…
HighScientists clone wheat gene that resists Hessian fly after 50-year quest
Researchers cloned a wheat resistance gene after 50 years, demonstrating how it blocks Hessian fly larvae by triggering plant cell death and toxin production.…
HighMadrid's PAU Spanish exam goes viral with Javier Gomá's humanistic text on legacy
Madrid's university entrance exam featured an accessible philosophical text by Javier Gomá about legacy and living with dignity, generating rare positive socia…
HighBangladesh Faces Surging Dengue Crisis as Cases Top 50,000
Bangladesh reports 50,689 dengue cases and 215 deaths as of October 6, with experts warning the outbreak could escalate without urgent mosquito control measure…
HighLa química cerebral de la felicidad: cómo activar las hormonas del bienestar
La felicidad depende principalmente de neurotransmisores como dopamina, serotonina, endorfinas y oxitocina. Expertos explican cómo entrenar el cerebro mediante…
HighOrcas Dethrone Great Whites as Ocean's Top Predator in Stunning Video Evidence
Drone footage provides definitive evidence that orca pods are hunting and killing great white sharks off South Africa's coast, displacing them from their natur…
HighUK to clarify student loan terms after MPs criticize repayment freeze guidance
The UK government will provide clearer guidance on student loans after MPs criticized misleading marketing about repayment terms. The move follows controversy…
HighMichigan switches first-semester grades to pass/fail to address student mental health
University of Michigan will implement pass/fail grading for first-semester students to address mental health concerns, a policy drawing both support and critic…
HighWater leak timeline cracks case in designer's bathtub death at NYC hotel
Sylvie Cachay, an aspiring fashion designer, was found dead in a Soho House bathtub in 2010. A water leak provided crucial timeline evidence leading to her boy…
HighStudy: Unsweetened sparkling water poses lower dental erosion risk than soda
A new study finds unsweetened sparkling water lowers mouth pH less than sugar-sweetened soda, suggesting it may be a safer alternative for dental health when c…
MediumDieta mediterránea mejora el bienestar psicológico en mayores de 50 años, según estudio
Estudio de University College London y ISGlobal con 3.296 participantes revela que la adherencia a la dieta mediterránea se vincula con mayores niveles de bien…
HighOwen Hull's Walk-Off Sends UNC to College World Series
UNC baseball defeated USC 4-3 in a ninth-inning rally capped by Owen Hull's walk-off hit, securing a berth to the College World Series in Omaha.
HighProfcyma positions itself as India's career-focused online education platform
Profcyma Career Solutions LLP positions itself as a trusted online education platform helping Indian working professionals secure promotions and career advance…
LowU of A study finds vaping damages lungs and heart faster than cigarettes in young adults
A three-year University of Alberta study of young e-cigarette users found vaping causes lung and heart damage faster than traditional cigarettes, with particip…
HighScientists Decode Whales' Extreme Heart Rate Shifts During Deep-Sea Hunts
Researchers tracked blue and humpback whales' heart rates during deep dives, discovering they flexibly adjust cardiac output to balance oxygen conservation wit…
HighLa psicología confirma: el dinero sí hace feliz, pero solo hasta cierto punto
Experto de Harvard explica que el dinero aumenta la felicidad al cubrir necesidades básicas y reducir sufrimiento, aunque el efecto se estabiliza en niveles al…
HighPenn State faces scrutiny over alleged $1M cocaine trafficking ring through fraternities
Pennsylvania authorities uncovered a sophisticated cocaine trafficking operation running through Penn State fraternities, with 14 individuals charged. AG Dave…
HighCornell sexual assault allegations spur Title IX legislative push among House Democrats
Sexual assault allegations at Cornell University are prompting House Democratic women to advance Title IX reforms, with senators demanding institutional accoun…
HighSchool leaders' union demands halt to graded Ofsted inspections citing mental health crisis
England's largest school leaders' union calls for a pause to graded Ofsted inspections, citing severe mental health impacts on staff following the system's rol…
HighUSU scientists discover cave bacteria CRISPR tool that selectively targets cancer cells
Utah State University researchers discovered Cas12a2, a new CRISPR technology derived from cave bacteria that can selectively kill cancer cells while leaving h…
HighBlack hole tears apart massive star in rare cosmic spectacle dubbed 'the Whippet'
Astronomers observed a black hole shredding a massive star in an exceptionally powerful tidal disruption event, releasing 400 billion times the sun's energy an…
HighPlato's Paradox: Why Honesty Often Loses to Dishonesty in a Corrupt World
The Economic Times explores Plato's philosophical critique that dishonesty often yields greater short-term profit than honesty, reflecting his observation of s…
HighMosquitoes reveal how insects sense their own movement
Researcher Sweta Agrawal studies mosquitoes alongside fruit flies to understand proprioception—how bodies sense movement in space—by comparing their distinct n…
HighBrain organoid models show timing gaps in neural stem cell development
Neural stem cells in mouse cortical organoids recapitulate major developmental processes but individual cell lineages progress faster than in vivo, revealing l…
HighPrinceton ends 133-year honor system, returns to exam proctoring amid AI cheating surge
Princeton University will implement in-person exam proctoring starting July 2026, ending a 133-year-old honor system due to widespread AI-enabled academic frau…
HighUNESP abre concurso para professor substituto de Química em Guaratinguetá
A UNESP abriu concurso público para uma vaga de professor substituto em Química na Faculdade de Engenharia e Ciências de Guaratinguetá, exigindo mestrado e ofe…
HighChina-Ghana Mining Association partners UMaT for industrial training and scholarship
The Association of China-Ghana Mining LBG signed a four-year MoU with University of Mines and Technology to establish multidisciplinary industrial training, sc…
HighStudy reveals 3,000 genes show sex differences in human brain cortex
A single-cell transcriptomics study identifies over 3,000 genes with different expression patterns in male versus female cerebral cortex, potentially explainin…
HighBoston University researchers identify RGS4 protein as potential chronic pain target
Boston University researchers discovered that blocking the RGS4 protein in sensory nerves can reverse chronic pain by restoring normal nervous system function,…
HighCarnegie Mellon study: Students sleeping under 6 hours see dramatic GPA decline
Carnegie Mellon research shows students sleeping under 6 hours experience significant GPA decline, with sleep consistency and timing during learning periods pr…
HighCambridge professor Jason Arday found dead after plagiarism row resignation
Jason Arday, Cambridge's youngest-ever black professor, has been found dead at his south London home days after resigning over plagiarism accusations and caree…
HighAncient rocks reveal water fueled Earth's volcanoes 3 billion years ago
Ancient rocks from Western Australia reveal water was traveling deep into Earth's mantle over 3 billion years ago through a process called 'dripduction,' sugge…
HighLAUSD Superintendent Carvalho Resigns Amid FBI Investigation Into AI Contract
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho resigned June 21, 2026, citing a desire to remove distraction from student learning as an o…
HighRelativity Blurs Chemical Bond Rules in Heavy Elements, Brown Study Shows
Brown University chemists provide direct spectroscopic evidence that Einstein's relativity fundamentally alters triple bond structure in heavy elements like bi…
HighCornell faces reckoning as rape allegations ignite campus culture debate
Rape allegations at Cornell University have triggered widespread outrage and institutional soul-searching about campus culture and safety practices.
MediumMexico's top university orders 58,000 students to retake entrance exam amid cheating scandal
Mexico's National Autonomous University announced 58,000 students must resit entrance exams after abnormally high scores raised cheating suspicions in its firs…
HighCornell records reveal alleged gang rape victim's account of feeling 'like bait'
A woman alleging gang rape at Cornell University told investigators she 'felt like bait' during the October 2024 incident. Newly released disciplinary records…
HighPhilosophy lecturer's near-paralysis reveals what truly makes us human
Stanford philosophy lecturer Richie Kim overcomes near-fatal paralysis through perseverance and community support, embodying what it means to be human through…
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