When we hear about automation and artificial intelligence replacing jobs, it may seem like a tsunami of technology is going to wipe out workers broadly, in the name of greater efficiency. But a study co-authored by an…

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Chalkbeat·policy

School data goes stale after Trump administration cuts Education Department research arm

Chalkbeat Ideas is a section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newsletter to follow our work. If there was one thing the Education Department did…

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University of Washington News·higher-ed

Near miss tsunami in Alaska during tourist season last year highlights increasing environmental instability

Some Alaska cruises are skipping a popular excursion to Tracy Arm Fjord this year after a landslide-generated tsunami barreled through the narrow channel during peak season last August. A new analysis of the event from…

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Harvard Gazette·higher-ed

Catalyst Professorship fosters collaboration with the private sector

Campus & Community Catalyst Professorship fosters collaboration with the private sector Michael Brenner, Doug Melton, and Boaz Barak. Harvard file photos (left and center) Jessica McCann Harvard Correspondent May 6,…

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Chalkbeat·higher-ed

Special education teacher is the new Michigan Teacher of the Year

Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. A Lake Orion teacher is Michigan’s newest top classroom leader. Erik Meerschaert, a special…

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Community College Daily·higher-ed

Creating bridges, not barriers

About 40% of all U.S. undergraduate students attend two-year colleges, according to the Community College Research Center at Columbia University. Most students come through the door with the intent to transfer, but find…

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Ohio State News·higher-ed

Ohio State program pairs scientists, MBA students to advance technology

A new program at The Ohio State University fosters collaboration between science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) researchers and master’s in business administration (MBA) students. The Future Leaders in…

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Reason·higher-ed

No One Can Define 'Ultra-Processed Food.' Why Is RFK Jr. Trying To Regulate It?

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised to crack down on ultra-processed foods, a key policy priority of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda. The biggest obstacle standing in his…

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FSU News·higher-ed

Future forecaster: FSU student awarded NOAA Hollings Scholarship to improve machine learning–based weather forecasts

For as long as he can remember, Florida State University sophomore and Presidential Scholar James “LJ” Dunphy has had a fascination with weather and a knack for data-driven science. Now, those interests have led him to…

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MIT News·wellbeing

MIT BrainTrust supports neighbors living with brain injuries

Since 1998, members of MIT’s BrainTrust club have helped Boston-area residents with brain injuries or other neurological disorders through their buddy program. The organization’s members also visit patients in nursing…

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NAU News (NAU Review)·higher-ed

NAU Regents’ Professor Bruce Hungate elected to National Academy of Sciences

NAU Regents’ Professor of ecosystem science Bruce Hungate has been elected to the 2026 class of National Academy of Sciences (NAS) members—one of the highest honors a scientist can receive. Hungate is one of 120 new…

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K-12 Dive

Schools are digging into the science of food

From health classes to indoor agricultural programs, educators are helping students forge nutritious connections in their eating habits.

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Carnegie Mellon News·higher-ed

Carnegie Mellon Tackles Global Science Diplomacy in the AI Era

Carnegie Mellon University is helping to show academia’s steadfast role as a mediator and conduit for conversation around the world.

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THE Journal (K12 EdTech)·edtech

Immersive Workforce Development Initiative Connects Students with Real-World STEM Careers

The Center of Science and Industry, a science museum and research center in Central Ohio, has launched The HIVE, a workforce development initiative designed to help students across the country explore real-world career…

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Reason·higher-ed

How a Scientific Cartel Protects Fraudsters and Rakes in Billions of Taxpayer Dollars

I was 22 when my grandmother forgot me. It took her 12 years to die from Alzheimer's. It started with little things, like where her glasses were or what day it was. Soon she didn't know who I was. For a while, she…

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University of Washington News·higher-ed

Fewer insects, fewer nutritious crops: pollinator decline puts our health at risk

Insect pollinators such as the bumblebee seen here are vital for producing many of the fruits, vegetables and legumes that supply essential vitamins and minerals in human diets. Credit: Thomas Timberlake, University of…

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We Are Teachers

125 Science Trivia Questions and Answers for Kids and Teens

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UW-Madison News·research

Badgers buckle down for finals

Badgers buckle down for finals In study pods, on the Terrace, at the libraries and everywhere in between, Badgers are getting ready for the semester’s last hurdle: finals. May 6, 2026 Share this article Commencement…

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FSU News·higher-ed

Aiden Leslie

Aiden Leslie, a senior majoring in political science in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy at Florida State University, was drawn to the university for its strong undergraduate research programs and the…

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Reason·higher-ed

Restricting Speech By Purportedly Protecting Children

While governments around the world have imposed speech restrictions to fight misinformation and hate speech, they also have attempted to curb free speech for a less controversial reason: protecting children. But many of…

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Study: Firms often use automation to control certain workers’ wages

School data goes stale after Trump administration cuts Education Department research arm

Near miss tsunami in Alaska during tourist season last year highlights increasing environmental instability

Catalyst Professorship fosters collaboration with the private sector

Special education teacher is the new Michigan Teacher of the Year

Creating bridges, not barriers

Ohio State program pairs scientists, MBA students to advance technology

No One Can Define 'Ultra-Processed Food.' Why Is RFK Jr. Trying To Regulate It?

Future forecaster: FSU student awarded NOAA Hollings Scholarship to improve machine learning–based weather forecasts

MIT BrainTrust supports neighbors living with brain injuries

NAU Regents’ Professor Bruce Hungate elected to National Academy of Sciences

Schools are digging into the science of food

Carnegie Mellon Tackles Global Science Diplomacy in the AI Era

Immersive Workforce Development Initiative Connects Students with Real-World STEM Careers

How a Scientific Cartel Protects Fraudsters and Rakes in Billions of Taxpayer Dollars

Fewer insects, fewer nutritious crops: pollinator decline puts our health at risk

125 Science Trivia Questions and Answers for Kids and Teens

Badgers buckle down for finals

Aiden Leslie

Restricting Speech By Purportedly Protecting Children

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