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10 Photos of Lexi Minetree: Meet the Actress Who Plays Elle Woods in the 'Legally Blonde' Prequel

Lexi Minetree stars as a young Elle Woods in the 'Elle' prequel series on Prime Video, exploring her high school years before Harvard.

International Business Times UK

The Harvard astronomer dubbed Trump’s chief alien hunter starts by assuming UFOs human-made

Avi Loeb’s White House panel has asked the Pentagon for videos and files on unexplained aerial sightings

The Guardian - US

'Keep Our Eyes on Orbs': Polarising Harvard Alien Theorist Dismisses Critics After Landing White House UFO Job

Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb has been appointed by the White House to lead a team investigating unidentified anomalous phenomena, focusing on 'orbs' reported by US military personnel, sparking debate.

International Business Times UK

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I love everything about Legally Blonde, but Prime Video's new prequel series, Elle, left me feeling disappointed

The Legally Blonde prequel series, Elle, debuts on Prime Video on July 1; however, it fails to reach the ever-so-high bar of the 2001 film.

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Four Indian Americans named to Carnegie's Great Immigrants list for 2026

Four prominent Indian Americans, including cybersecurity leader Nikesh Arora and Harvard professor Mahzarin Banaji, have been honored by the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants, Great Americans list for 2026. They join a distinguished group of 25 naturalized citizens from 21 nations, celebrating immigrant contributions as the US approaches…

The Economic Times

Why Parrots Can Mimic Human Speech So Perfectly but Cannot Understand Language Like We Do

The organ that makes it possibleParrots are the only birds whose vocal anatomy allows them to approximate human consonants and vowels with any real precision. The key is the syrinx, the avian equivalent of a larynx, located at the base of the trachea where it forks into the two bronchi.…

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White House taps polarizing Harvard astronomer to lead new UFO council

The team’s mission is to investigate the national security implications posed by unidentified flying objects

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‘I’m not a quitter!’ Rubén Blades, the salsa supremo who acted with Jack Nicholson, inspired Bad Bunny – and served as Panama’s tourism minister

As he prepares to play the UK, the 25-Grammy-winning musician (and Harvard law graduate) looks back on his astonishing journey from the barrios of Panama City to global stardom

The Guardian - UK

The full list of the 2026 class of ‘Great Immigrants, Great Americans’

The Andrew Carnegie Foundation announced its annual list of “Great Immigrants, Great Americans.”

The Independent UK

Carnegie Foundation unveils 2026's 'Great Immigrants, Great Americans' list

The Andrew Carnegie Foundation has announced this year’s “Great Immigrants, Great Americans” honorees, including Citi CEO Jane Fraser and Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Hernan Diaz and Cristina Rivera Garza

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'Humanity has chosen to become idiots': This Brown professor switched to take-home exams after a mass shooting and discovered mass cheating

Roberto Serrano literally wrote the book on game theory, but he's befuddled: "Why are you at a university if you refuse to learn, you refuse to work hard?"

Fortune

Legally Blonde’s nonsensical prequel series is a slap in the face to Gen Z

COMMENT: Reese Witherspoon has executive-produced a new TV series lacking in the zip and dazzle of the classic 2001 comedy, and trades laughs for sluggish teen drama cliche, writes Adam White. Young audiences deserve better

The Independent UK

Harvard Tracked 147,000 Adults for 30 Years and Found the Exact Strength Training Amount That Reduces Death Risk the Most

Harvard tracked 147,000 adults 30 years and found 90–119 minutes of weekly strength training cuts death risk 13%, CVD death 19%, and neurological death 27%. Here's the guide.

Medical Daily

Harvard's housing report has a darker message than affordability—the middle-class home was always a historical accident

Harvard's U.S. housing report points to an uncomfortable conclusion: homeownership is no longer something you earn. It's something you inherit.

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Twitch streamer Snowcone claims Kai Cenat’s Streamer University is more valuable than Harvard

Twitch streamer Snowcone ignited online debate by asserting Kai Cenat's Streamer University offers superior life-changing opportunities for aspiring content creators compared to Harvard. She highlighted Streamer University's direct industry access and networking advantages, contrasting it with Harvard's substantial cost and perceived lack of direct career impact for streamers. This discussion…

The Economic Times

Scientists explain how crocodiles survived the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs — the curious case of ‘living fossils’

Crocodiles remarkably survived the dinosaur-ending asteroid impact due to their ability to endure long periods without food and their presence in less-affected habitats. These ancient reptiles possess slow metabolisms and survive for extended durations without sustenance. Their evolutionary adaptability also enabled them to thrive in diverse environments.

The Guardian - US

If an AI chatbot misleads you, who is to blame?

A court in Germany found that Google was responsible for what its chatbots say in search summaries. This is the accountability we need

The Economic Times

Quote of the day by influential Harvard cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker: 'We will never have a perfect world, but...'-Life lessons on progress, optimism, reason, resilience, and building a better future

Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker argues against pervasive pessimism, asserting that humanity has made significant progress despite ongoing challenges. His core message, 'We will never have a perfect world, but it’s not overly romantic or naïve to work towards a better one,' emphasizes incremental improvements through reason and innovation. Pinker's work,…

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Quote of the day by American psychologist Carol Dweck: 'Test scores and measures of achievement tell you where a student is, but they don’t tell you...'- life lessons on growth mindset, learning, success, and human potential

Renowned psychologist Carol Dweck's "growth mindset" theory emphasizes that abilities aren't fixed. Her quote, "Test scores tell you where a student is, but they don’t tell you where a student could end up," highlights that current achievements don't define future potential. Dweck's work suggests that embracing challenges and learning from…

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Team USA’s goalkeeper passed on Manchester United, the club that helped shape David Beckham’s career, for Harvard—and has zero regrets

Instead of joining the English club known for David Beckham, Matt Freese picked Harvard—but says the unconventional path is his secret goalkeeping weapon.

International Business Times UK

Where is the 3I/ATLAS Now? Harvard Physicist Claims 12-Billion-Year-Old Relic Is an Alien Probe

Astronomers studying the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS say it could be a 12‑billion‑year‑old relic formed in near‑absolute‑zero conditions, while Nasa dismisses claims it is an alien probe.

The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Elizabeth Bishop: 'The art of losing isn't hard to master, so many things seem filled with...' - inspiring life lessons on dealing with loss, letting go, moving forward and acceptance by Pulitzer Prize winner and The Fish and One Art poet

Quote of the day by Elizabeth Bishop: Elizabeth Bishop's wisdom on loss offers a profound perspective, suggesting that losing things is an inherent 'art' mastered through life's constant changes. Her insights encourage acceptance of impermanence, framing endings not as disasters but as natural transitions.

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Tom Morello slams 'hypocritical' music fans after controversial Download set

Tom Morello, who is also the guitar player for Audioslave, hit headlines when he wrote “F*** TOMMY ROBINSON” on the back of his instrument for his set at Download Festival earlier this year - taking aim at the far-right activist while doing so.

International Business Times UK

Humans May Be 'Autonomous Probes' Created by Aliens, Avi Loeb Claims

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has floated the provocative idea that humans might themselves be alien‑made 'autonomous probes,' built through advanced synthetic biology rather than evolving entirely on Earth.

The Economic Times

QS Rankings 2027: These are the world's best universities right now. Here's where India stands

MIT has once again secured the top spot in the QS World University Rankings 2027, with Imperial College London and Stanford University sharing second place. India achieved its best-ever performance, featuring 52 institutions, led by IIT Delhi at 118th globally. This significant increase highlights India's growing influence in international higher…

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