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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.
French Fries Linked to 20% Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk, Study Finds
Harvard research involving 205,000 participants found that eating French fries three times weekly increases type 2 diabetes risk by 20%, while whole grains can…
HighRare Interstellar Comet Reveals Ancient Planetary System Older Than Our Sun
International astronomers using the Very Large Telescope identified chemical signatures in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS indicating it originated from an ancient…
HighWSU diverts $20M to athletics to offset media rights revenue collapse
Washington State University will transfer $20 million from general funds to its athletics program to address a budget shortfall caused by reduced media rights…
HighVSU shooting suspect arrested after 14-hour dorm closet hideout
A 19-year-old suspect was arrested after hiding in a dormitory closet for over 14 hours following a shooting that wounded five people at Virginia State Univers…
HighTexas A&M Scientists Develop Nanoflower Method to Restore Cellular Energy in Aging Tissues
Texas A&M researchers developed a nanoflower-based method using stem cells to restore mitochondrial function in aging and damaged cells, potentially treating m…
HighTarifas de Trump contra Brasil pressionam inflação nos EUA e geram custo político
Dois meses após impor tarifas de 50% contra produtos brasileiros, especialistas avaliam se a medida de Trump foi contraproducente, com inflação de alimentos no…
HighArkansas student narrowly escapes venomous cottonmouth snake found in football helmet
A Maumelle High School football player discovered a venomous cottonmouth snake inside his helmet after wearing it for an hour during practice, narrowly avoidin…
HighEstudio de Harvard revela que levantar pesas protege el corazón de las mujeres
Investigación de la Universidad de Harvard demuestra que el entrenamiento de fuerza combinado con ejercicio aeróbico reduce significativamente el riesgo de eve…
HighMálaga student fulfills childhood dream in zero-gravity flight program
A 17-year-old high school student from Málaga was selected among 30 participants nationwide for Spain's 'Astronaut for a Day' program, experiencing weightlessn…
HighMice Seek Information for Its Own Sake, Brain Study Shows
New research shows mice actively seek information even without reward, with distinct brain regions handling curiosity versus material gain, opening new avenues…
HighCanada to demolish school site of deadly February shooting, rebuild elsewhere
Tumbler Ridge secondary school in British Columbia, where nine people were killed in February, will be demolished and rebuilt elsewhere following consultations…
HighSun contains 55% more silver than thought, solving cosmic mystery
Advanced spectroscopic models reveal the Sun contains 55% more silver than previously estimated, resolving a decades-long discrepancy with ancient meteorite co…
HighNC State researchers develop wearable patch that vibrates to alert users of environmental hazards
Researchers developed a wearable patch smaller than a driver's license that detects environmental hazards like dangerous gases and heavy metals, then alerts we…
HighSeoul researchers develop intelligent artificial muscle with built-in sensing for humanoid robots
Seoul National University researchers created an intelligent artificial muscle using liquid-metal channels in elastomers that combines sensing and actuation fo…
HighJAKALA presenta casos de éxito de IA en empresas españolas en el evento Futuro Digital del IESE
Más de 500 directivos se reunieron en el IESE para analizar la adopción de IA en empresas españolas, con casos reales de Banco Santander y Mapfre mostrando apl…
HighDNA Repair Protein OGG1 Enhances Muscle Endurance in Aging Mice
Rutgers researchers discovered that boosting the DNA repair protein OGG1 in mitochondria significantly improved muscle endurance in aging mice, revealing an un…
HighCinco hábitos de sono podem adicionar até 5 anos de vida, aponta estudo
Estudo de Harvard revela que seguir cinco hábitos de sono saudáveis pode adicionar até 4,7 anos à expectativa de vida de homens e 2,4 anos para mulheres, reduz…
HighFlight instructor jumps to death mid-flight, leaving student to land plane
An Argentine flight instructor jumped from a plane without a parachute mid-flight, leaving his student to land the aircraft safely. The instructor died in the…
MediumGen Z's favorite cocktail brand faces recycling backlash over misleading claims
BuzzBallz pre-mixed cocktails, popular with Gen Z, cannot be recycled despite company claims, as their fused plastic-metal design contaminates recycling stream…
HighPeste prehistórica mataba en masa hace 5.500 años, pero su rol en colapso europeo sigue sin probarse
Investigadores de Oxford y UCL confirman que cepas antiguas de peste eran letales según hallazgos en Siberia, pero persisten dudas sobre su papel en el colapso…
MediumScientists Locate Universe's Missing Ordinary Matter Around Galaxies
Researchers using the CHIME collaboration have identified diffuse clouds of baryonic matter surrounding most galaxies, solving a decades-old mystery about the…
HighFBI releases footage of shooter fleeing Kirk assassination scene
The FBI released video footage showing a shooter fleeing a 600-meter sniper's nest after fatally shooting conservative figure Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley Unive…
HighFormer NJ Teacher Indicted on Child Abuse Material Manufacturing Charges
Former NJ middle school teacher Ashley Fisler has been indicted on charges including manufacturing child sexual abuse material and sexual assault of a minor.
HighEstudo revela por que algumas pessoas nunca contraem COVID-19
Estudo internacional identifica resposta imunitária única em pessoas resistentes à COVID-19, revelando mecanismos de defesa rápida nos tecidos nasais que elimi…
HighReusable stencils enable efficient carbon nanotube patterning without material waste
Researchers developed a single-stage process using reusable stencils to deposit carbon nanotube patterns without material waste, reducing costs and enabling in…
HighUFMA abre inscrições para professor substituto de Português em São Luís
A UFMA abre inscrições para uma vaga de professor substituto em Português no Colégio Universitário, com salário de R$ 3.412,63 e contrato de um ano.
HighCEFET-MG poised to become Federal Technological University with Varginha campus
CEFET-MG is on the verge of becoming a Federal Technological University, with plans to establish a campus in Varginha, expanding higher education infrastructur…
MediumRice researchers discover altermagnetism in ultrathin ruthenium dioxide films
Rice University researchers discovered altermagnetism in ultrathin ruthenium dioxide films, potentially enabling advances in computer RAM and miniaturization t…
HighNanoparticle exsolution transforms oxide electronics and magnetic properties
Researchers developed a strategy using nanoparticle exsolution to simultaneously control electronic and magnetic properties of oxide thin films, achieving gian…
HighFrance launches university expo in Buenos Aires to boost academic ties
France's embassy organizes first Franco-Argentine University Days in Buenos Aires April 10-11, featuring 15 prestigious French institutions and 50+ Argentine u…
HighStudent kills classmate, then himself at Philippine school
A student shooter killed a classmate and himself at a Philippine school, according to the mayor. The incident marks another tragic school shooting in the regio…
HighWestern Canada heat wave breaks records with dangerously warm nights, a climate change fingerprint
An unprecedented heat wave across Western Canada is bringing record-breaking temperatures, with nighttime lows exceeding typical daytime highs—a phenomenon sci…
HighTokyo 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…
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.
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…
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…
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