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The Lightest Element review – tribute to trailblazing astronomer expected to make the tea

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin faced constant sexism and professional exclusion, but Stella Feehily’s play shows a woman with an iron will to succeed

The Guardian - UK

'Space trash' will lead us to intelligent aliens, Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb says

The long-sought evidence of alien life could be lurking in Earth's oceans, says Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb. Here is his plan to find it.

LiveScience

The dark history of GOP's "DEI" attacks

Experts link the right's "DEI hire" attacks to a dark history of racist political violence

Salon

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Jason Stanley on how "joy" can win

"We need to give people hope, and we need to warn them of the dangers"

Salon

Pigeon-guided missiles, rats and pigs breathing through their anuses and drunk worms: Ig Nobels celebrate science’s wackiest discoveries

The Ig Nobels were founded by a science humor magazine in 1991 to honor the imaginative and unusual in science

The Independent UK

Harvard Sees Decline In Black Student Enrollment

Harvard University's Black student enrollment declined post-affirmative action, sparking diversity concerns across colleges.

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Prof. Francesca Gino's Libel Claims Against Harvard Business School and Data Colada Dismissed

From today's decision by Judge Joun (D. Mass.) in Gino v. President & Fellows of Harvard College: Professor Gino is an internationally renowned behavioral scientist, prolific author, researcher, and teacher who has received many awards and considerable media attention for her academic research regarding people's decision-making. She is currently employed…

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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson acted with Matt Damon

Supreme Court Justice says Damon ‘was already kind of well-known around campus’ during their Harvard days

The Independent UK

A serial killer is eligible for parole. He drank his victims blood, drew caricatures of them and confessed to multiple murders

Hadden Clark may not be as well known as Ted Bundy or Jeffrey Dahmer, but the serial killer – who admitted to drinking the blood of his victims, drew caricatures of his victims and confessed his crimes to his cellmate because he looked like Jesus – is just as terrifying.…

The Independent UK

1 in 3 College Students Say Violence in a Campus Protest Can Be Acceptable, Survey Finds

The survey of over 50,000 students also found that 37 percent of students said it was "sometimes" or "always" acceptable to shout down a speaker, up from 31 percent last year.

Reason

Iconic Vintage Photos of the Kennedy Family

Including candid shots from John and Jackie's wedding day.

Marie Claire

What the Federal Government Can do to Alleviate the Housing Crisis

Harvard economist Edward Glaeser, a leading expert on housing policy, offers some ideas on how Congress can use conditional spending to break down barriers to housing construction.

Reason

"I was in spandex pants, reading Karl Marx." From birth in Harlem to graduation from Harvard to stripping, Rage Against The Machine and fighting the KKK: this is the incredible life story of Tom Morello

The Rage Against The Machine legend takes a deep dive into his unique life and career

Metal Hammer

Author Robin DiAngelo accused of plagiarism over doctoral thesis

Complaint brought against White Fragility author over passages in 2004 paper, but some suspect political motives

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The Conversation

Solar geoengineering: the risks and distractions of trying to reflect sunlight to cool the Earth – podcast

One technique involves releasing particles of sulphur dioxide high up in the stratosphere. Another involves trying to brighten the clouds over the sea by spraying salt water off the back of ships. Both are potential methods of solar radiation modification (SRM), a type of solar geoengineering aimed at trying to…

Fortune

Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel is doubling down on sustainability ambitions unlike its rivals

Today the CEO discusses the importance of infusing purpose into the workforce, addresses the rise of extremism, shares his favorite football teams (hint: they're both German) and reveals the last costume he wore.

LiveScience

'Who are we to say they shouldn't exist?': Dr. Neal Baer on the threat of CRISPR-driven eugenics

Dr. Neal Baer discusses a new book about the incredible promise and potential pitfalls of CRISPR gene-editing technology.

The Guardian - UK

Economists like competition but not when it comes to their own field of research

Winners of prizes such as the Nobel are concentrated in a handful of universities, which runs the risk of narrowing debate

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MIT's first freshman class since the Supreme Court’s affirmative-action ban is unmistakably less diverse

Around 17% of students in the class of 2028 are Black, Hispanic, Native American or Pacific Islander, a 15% dropoff from recent years.

Radio France Internationale

French university Paris-Saclay surges up global rankings

France's Paris-Saclay has emerged as the highest-ranked European university in the 2024 Shanghai Ranking, placing 12th overall. Meanwhile American universities, led by Harvard, have once again claimed the top spots.

Fortune

Ken Griffin says Citadel hires ‘winners in life’ because finance winners don’t always cut it

The firm has a lower acceptance rate for interns than Harvard.

Fortune

Harvard expert and former Medtronic CEO describes fellow Minnesotan Tim Walz as ‘very moderate’

Bill George assesses Walz's leadership ability.

The Independent UK

As students return, US colleges brace for a resurgence in activism against the war in Gaza

As students return to college campuses across the United States, administrators are bracing for a resurgence in activism against the war in Gaza

Fortune

Goldman Sachs’ CEO was rejected twice by the firm

You’re less likely to get hired at Goldman Sachs than accepted into Harvard.

Evening Standard

London pupils secure A-Level results needed for 'life changing' scholarships to Harvard and Princeton

Three girls from one of the most disadvantaged areas in London have secured scholarships worth over £1million

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