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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.
Custom leavers' shirts become must-have school tradition as students embrace creative expression
UK secondary school students are increasingly commissioning personalized leavers' shirts with custom designs, turning a traditional shirt-signing ritual into a…
HighTexas Parents Challenge Mandatory Ten Commandments Display in Schools
Three Texas mothers are suing to block a state mandate requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in school classrooms, raising constitutional concerns as t…
HighHarvard Study: 90-120 Minutes Weekly Strength Training Cuts Mortality Risk by 13%
Harvard researchers found that 90-120 minutes of weekly strength training reduces mortality risk by 13%, with up to 58% reduction when combined with aerobic ex…
HighPokémon Craze Sweeps Parents and Kids Alike—Here's What You Need
Pokémon trading cards have become a cultural phenomenon spanning children and adults, with 75 billion cards sold globally and rare cards fetching thousands. Pa…
HighCustom leavers' shirts become must-have UK school tradition
UK secondary school students are increasingly commissioning custom-designed leavers' shirts with graphics and embroidery, replacing traditional shirt-signing.…
HighMIT researchers discover graphene hosts multiple superconducting states that strengthen in magnetic fields
MIT researchers discovered that rhombohedral graphene can host multiple superconducting states that unexpectedly strengthen under magnetic fields, challenging…
HighSubir escadas é 6x mais custo-efetivo que academia, diz professor de Educação Física
Professor de Educação Física afirma que subir escadas é seis vezes mais custo-efetivo que outros exercícios e recomenda treino de pernas de 10 minutos diários…
MediumDoença de Creutzfeldt-Jakob de Lito Sousa já era objeto de estudo na Unesp
O diagnóstico de Doença de Creutzfeldt-Jakob no influenciador Lito Sousa reacendeu debate sobre essa enfermidade rara e progressiva, já estudada pela Unesp apó…
HighVideo game therapy restores arm movement in chronic stroke survivors
Northwestern researchers developed a gamified rehabilitation system using a retro-style video game that helped chronic stroke survivors regain arm function by…
HighSkydiving plane crashes near Nancy, killing all 11 onboard
A skydiving plane crashed near Nancy, France, killing all 11 onboard including five nursing students and five instructors. The aircraft suffered a malfunction…
HighScottish researchers discover microbe that births nested generations before explosive release
Heriot-Watt University researchers identified Caledochytrium aldermaii, a marine microbe that develops multiple generations inside a parent cell before rupturi…
HighGiant Cretaceous octopuses, possibly bus-sized, revealed through fossilized jaws
Fossil jaws from Cretaceous rocks reveal giant octopuses up to 19 meters long dominated ancient oceans 100 million years ago, far exceeding modern species in s…
MediumEnem 2025: 11 questões com indícios de vazamento, três já anuladas pelo MEC
Investigação revela que professor Edcley Teixeira teve acesso a pelo menos 11 questões do Enem 2025 antes da prova, com três já anuladas pelo MEC. Materiais di…
HighToyota lança Corolla manual no Japão mais barato que Kwid e Mobi
Toyota lançou Corolla manual no Japão para autoescolas, com motor 1.5 e preço inferior ao Kwid e Mobi em conversão direta, mas não chegará ao Brasil.
HighCardiologists Question RFK Jr.'s Beef Tallow Endorsement Over Seed Oils
RFK Jr. has promoted beef tallow as a healthier alternative to seed oils, but cardiologists dispute whether the animal fat offers cardiovascular benefits over…
HighJohn Schneider admits he lied about age, hometown to land 'Dukes of Hazzard' role
Actor John Schneider revealed he lied about his age, hometown, and driving credentials at 18 to convince producers he was a 24-year-old Georgia farm boy for th…
HighChina deixou de ser potência de escala para mudar as regras do jogo global
Analista Ricardo Geromel lança livro em São Paulo argumentando que a China evoluiu de imitadora para concorrente que redefine as regras do sistema econômico gl…
MediumProfessor brasileiro de jiu-jítsu é preso pelo ICE nos EUA; alunos mobilizam campanha por soltura
Professor brasileiro Thiago Brito, faixa-preta de jiu-jítsu com 20 anos de carreira, foi detido pelo ICE no aeroporto da Filadélfia. Alunos e familiares mobili…
HighEstudo de Harvard revela: 2 horas semanais de musculação reduzem risco de morte
Investigadores de Harvard descobriram que 90-119 minutos semanais de treino de força reduzem significativamente o risco de morte, com maiores benefícios quando…
HighNIH Director Bhattacharya Endorses Childhood Vaccines as Measles Cases Hit 35-Year High
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya endorsed childhood vaccines as measles cases reach 35-year highs, urging parents to vaccinate while cautioning against fearmonger…
HighUFMA abre inscrições para Processo Seletivo 2022 do COLUN
COLUN UFMA opened registration for its 2022 selective admissions process for elementary, high school, and technical courses. Registration runs November 1-19, 2…
HighIllinois custodian earns 'Papa Duck' title after 29 years caring for school ducklings
A custodian at Western Avenue Elementary near Chicago has earned the nickname 'Papa Duck' for his 29-year dedication to caring for ducklings on school grounds.
HighConor Kennedy, neto de JFK e marido de Giulia Be, condenado à prisão na Rússia
Conor Kennedy, 32, neto do ex-presidente americano JFK e marido da cantora brasileira Giulia Be, foi condenado à prisão pela Rússia sob acusação de atuar como…
HighStudy reveals 'avalanche' of child sexual abuse hidden behind closed doors across Europe
Scottish researchers found 7% of Western European children experience rape or sexual assault before age 18, with nearly 20% facing online grooming, affecting a…
HighUnião Brasil confirma Clécio Luís como candidato à reeleição no governo do Amapá
O União Brasil oficializou a candidatura de Clécio Luís à reeleição para governador do Amapá em convenção realizada em Macapá. O geógrafo e professor atual gov…
HighMenina de 2 anos entra para Mensa com percentil 99 e bate recorde de membro mais jovem
Isla McNabb, do Kentucky, aprendeu o alfabeto aos 18 meses, começou a ler aos 2 anos e alcançou o percentil 99 no Stanford-Binet, tornando-se a membra feminina…
HighCulture Now Drives Human Evolution Faster Than Genes, Scientists Say
Scientists argue that cultural evolution—technology, medicine, and collaborative problem-solving—now shapes human genetics faster than environmental pressures,…
HighEl autismo no se 'contagia', pero sus rasgos sí aparecen en familias, según la ciencia
Investigadores chinos analizan cómo familiares de personas con TEA presentan rasgos autistas leves sin diagnóstico, influyendo en la convivencia familiar y des…
HighChinese scientists grow biological pacemaker from stem cells to replace electronic devices
Chinese researchers have successfully grown a biological pacemaker from stem cells that could eventually replace electronic pacemakers, offering a potential al…
MediumMIT Engineers Create Living Transistors From Bacteria That Compute Logic
MIT researchers have created functional transistors using living bacteria that can perform logic operations and computations. The biological transistors operat…
HighPrince George turns 13 with coastal video as he prepares for Eton College
Prince George celebrates his 13th birthday with released video and formal portrait as he prepares to start at Eton College in September, following his father's…
HighJason Arday's Memoir Published in UK Following Cambridge Professor's Death
Jason Arday's memoir is published in the UK following the former Cambridge professor's death, released to honour his wishes despite modest initial sales figure…
MediumRudolph Marcus, Nobel Prize-Winning Chemist Who Revolutionized Electrochemistry, Dies at 102
Rudolph Marcus, Caltech chemist and Nobel Prize winner who revolutionized understanding of electrochemical processes, has died at 102. His work fundamentally a…
HighPassos defende Fernando Alexandre, mas critica nomeações políticas no Governo
Pedro Passos Coelho defendeu o ministro da Educação Fernando Alexandre, mas criticou o Governo por seguir práticas de clientelismo político nas nomeações para…
HighUC San Diego Engineers Develop Stick-On Gel to Treat Plant Diseases
UC San Diego engineers created a stick-on adhesive gel that delivers medicines and treatments directly into plants, clearing bacterial infections within 48 hou…
HighLas cuatro fases de la jubilación según Annie Coleman: de las vacaciones al rediseño vital
Annie Coleman, especialista en longevidad del Stanford Center, identifica cuatro fases clave en la jubilación: vacaciones, crisis de identidad, experimentación…
HighPsiquiatra alerta: pacientes chegavam ao consultório com diagnósticos de Augusto Cury
Psiquiatra Elisa Brietzke critica a falta de embasamento científico nos livros de Augusto Cury, alertando sobre diagnósticos incorretos e riscos da desinformaç…
HighPrefeitura abre 955 vagas em concurso com salários até R$5 mil; inscrições começam terça
Barreirinhas municipality in Maranhão opens public sector recruitment with 955 positions across fundamental, technical, and university-level roles, offering sa…
HighThumb length linked to brain size in genetic study of 2,600 adults
German researchers discovered a statistical correlation between thumb length and brain volume in 2,600+ adults, suggesting shared genetic pathways in skeletal…
HighCursos noturnos da UEMS mudam para área urbana de Cassilândia
A partir de 10 de agosto, os cursos noturnos de Matemática e Letras da UEMS funcionarão na Escola Estadual Hermelina Barbosa Leal, no centro urbano, eliminando…
HighNorway's Crown Princess Placed on Lung Transplant Waiting List
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has been placed on a lung transplant waiting list following a dramatic deterioration in her health condition, the palace a…
HighAprendizado contínuo e vida social são pilares do envelhecimento saudável, aponta novo livro
Livro de psicólogas explora como neuroplasticidade, educação contínua e conexões sociais são fundamentais para envelhecimento saudável, desafiando estereótipos…
HighScientists map vulnerability of stream fish across 1.73M reaches to guide conservation
Researchers apply ecological threshold analysis to 1.73 million stream reaches across US and Europe to identify vulnerable fish populations and prioritize cons…
HighBrasileiro de 72 anos quebra recorde ao memorizar 247 dígitos de Pi em 60 segundos
Um professor de 72 anos estabeleceu recorde nacional ao memorizar 247 dígitos do número Pi em 60 segundos, demonstrando que a mente permanece ativa e treinável…
HighSamsung's 57" Dual 4K Gaming Monitor Hits Record Low Price
Samsung's high-end gaming monitors, including a 57" dual 4K model, are experiencing significant price reductions across multiple retailers. Multiple sales even…
MediumOMS alerta: 11 milhões contrairão sarampo em 2026 por queda vacinal
A OMS estima que 11 milhões de pessoas contrairão sarampo em 2026, impulsionado pela queda na cobertura vacinal em países de baixa renda, conflitos armados e h…
HighCoffee Linked to Leaner Bodies, Stronger Muscles, and Distinct Hormonal Changes
A Finnish study of 2,264 people found coffee drinkers have less body fat, more muscle mass, and distinct sex hormone profiles, with stronger effects observed i…
MediumMorre Rui Rezende, o lobisomem de 'Roque Santeiro', aos 88 anos
O ator Rui Rezende, famoso por interpretar o professor Astromar em 'Roque Santeiro', faleceu aos 88 anos. Colegas da Globo lamentaram a perda.
HighScientists reveal bacteria use similar protein insertion mechanisms as higher cells
Researchers discovered that bacteria use similar protein membrane insertion pathways as higher organisms, challenging previous assumptions about evolutionary d…
HighBrazil extends Enem 2026 registration deadline to June 12
Brazil's Ministry of Education (MEC) extended the Enem 2026 registration deadline by one week to June 12, providing students additional time to enroll in the n…
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