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Prolonged poor air quality in Washington hits highest mark in past decade

SEATTLE — Rain and winds in the Seattle area are a welcome relief as they pushed out wildfire smoke that has clouded the air for weeks on end.

Tribune News Service

A posed smile can improve your mood, new research suggests

Scientists say the findings provide useful insight into what emotions are and where they come from.

The Independent UK

Antony Blinken’s Silicon Valley visit underscores US cybersecurity concerns

Secretary of state met tech executives to discuss national security even as US public is increasingly skeptical of industry

The Guardian - US

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Beijing moving to seize Taiwan on "much faster timeline" under Xi Jinping, Blinken warns

"There has been a change in the approach from Beijing toward Taiwan," Blinken says, days after Xi's speech on self-governing island.

Axios

Archaeologists unearth 8 colonial-era mummies found in unusual positions

The eight mummies were found in unusual positions and with a mix of textiles that pointed to the influence of Spanish colonials, said field manager Manuel Moron

Daily Mirror

Stanford apologizes for limiting Jewish students in 1950s

Stanford University has apologized for limiting the admission of Jewish students in the 1950s after a task force commissioned by the school earlier this year found records that show university officials excluded Jewish students for years

The Independent UK

Stanford apologizes for anti-Jewish bias in admissions in 1950s

The president of Stanford University issued an apology this week for school policies that intentionally limited Jewish student admissions in the 1950s and dismissed or denied concerns about its anti-Semitic practices for years.

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Stanford University apologizes for excluding Jewish students in the 1950s

Stanford University intentionally excluded Jewish students for years, according to a report put forth by the institution. The university's president issued an extensive apology Wednesday.

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Stanford’s most exclusive neighborhood becomes legal battleground over housing

STANFORD, California — Nestled just south of Stanford University’s campus, amid narrow winding roads lined with imposing oaks and historical estates, an exclusive enclave has neighbors pitted against neighbors over a legal battle that poses a new twist on the region’s housing crisis.

Tribune News Service

Exoskeleton boot ‘allows people to walk 9% faster with less effort’

An exoskeleton “boot” that allows people to walk 9% faster with 17% less effort has been developed by scientists.This robotic footwear comes with a motor that works with calf muscles to give the wearer an extra push with every step, researchers from Stanford University in the US said.The team said…

Evening Standard

Human neurons transplanted into rats to help study brain disorders

Groundbreaking research could throw light on how cells from patients with neuropsychiatric disorders malfunction

The Guardian - UK

Scientists grow human brain cells in rats to study diseases

Scientists at Stanford University have transplanted human brain cells into the brains of baby rats, where they grew and formed connections

The Independent UK

Why Electric Cars Should Be Charged At Public Charging Stations In The Daytime

Researchers examined the stress the power grid will experience from the rise of electric cars.

Zenger

Taiwan Ex-military Chief Urges Combat Preparedness Amid Rising China Threats

Former top Taiwanese defense official Admiral Lee Hsi-ming says he is concerned that forces are not ready to fight off China, and that a new defense concept is needed.

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The Conversation

What position should I sleep in, and is there a ‘right’ way to sleep?

After 50 years of research, eminent Stanford University sleep researcher William Dement reportedly said the only solid explanation he knows for why we sleep is “because we get sleepy”.

Birmingham Post

Swansea entrepreneur becomes first in Wales to secure prestigious US scholarship

Liam Rahman will participate in the KHS leadership programme designed to develop the skills of the world's future leaders

Reuters

Taiwan warns China of 'heavy price' for invasion on battle anniversary

Taiwan is determined to defend itself and invaders will incur a "heavy price", President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday on the anniversary of a confrontation six decade ago in which Taiwanese forces beat back Chinese attackers.

Benzinga

These Are The Top Cannabis Executives Under 40: Here's Why

The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago, September 13-14 will celebrate many things as always. This year's attendees have the opportunity to meet a group of young leaders of the industry who got into the emerging market at a young age and now have a lot to

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The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why is China staging drills around Taiwan?

China is staging live-fire military drills in six zones surrounding Taiwan in response to a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island Beijing claims as its own territory

Evening Standard

The extraordinary rise of Rishi Sunak: modern Britain’s youngest, richest and first Hindu PM

He’s the UK’s third leader of 2022 but he’s a man of firsts – so how will he fare in Downing Street? Katie Strick charts the rise, fall and rise again of ‘Dishy Rishi’

The Guardian - US

Under the Skin review: US healthcare, racism and a terrible toll taken

Linda Villarosa paints a horrifying picture of embedded inequality and prejudice, yet still finds hope for the future

The Independent UK

Typhoid-causing bacteria have become increasingly antibiotic resistant – study

Antibiotics can be used to successfully treat typhoid, but their effectiveness is threatened by resistant strains.

The Guardian - UK

Dylan and Will McMahon: brothers behind the UK’s only baby milk producer

The brothers helping run Kendal Nutricare on being ‘best mates’, working with their father and tackling a US shortage

The Guardian - UK

Lord Browne: the man who went from BP and the North Sea to net zero

he former oil chief is now championing green energy as an investor – and also backing a windfall tax on his old industry

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Economist Appointed Visiting Scholar at Stanford University

The prestigious Stanford University has recently announced appointing a Saudi economist and investment expert as a visiting scholar. Stanford Center for Sustainable Development and Global Competitiveness (SDGC) and Stanford Long Term Investing (SLTI) said they are pleased to welcome Dr. Khalid Alsweilem, PhD, as a Visiting Scholar to Stanford. His…

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