China’s Moon mission sees first seeds sprout
Seeds taken up to the Moon by China's Chang'e-4 mission have sprouted, says China National Space Administration.
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Academics hit by book publishing delays in US
Paper shortages and printer closures blamed for backlog
UC-Davis shrugs shoulders after student group attacks fallen police officer
A student group at the University of California, Davis deleted its Facebook page after posting an attack on a fallen police officer.
Congress fumbles new tax on Nick Saban’s paycheck
A mistake in Republicans’ tax overhaul is allowing many state universities to escape a crackdown on highly paid executives.
Takedown of online education
Fully online programs widen achievement gaps and often are unaffordable, says report seeking to discourage politicians from pulling back on federal policy protections.
Why mobility is a climate change issue
Mobility — that meaningless buzzword that's topping the PowerPoint slides of struggling automakers, growing tech companies and eager venture capitalists — is actually a climate change issue.
Nike’s phone-controlled self-lacing trainers
Nike has launched self-lacing trainers, which fit themselves to the shape of the foot and are controlled via a smartphone.
Top scholar’s residency application rejected after 16 years in UK
German-born Lars Chittka says he may now leave the country
Colleges promote anti-Trump Women’s March. One offers free poster supplies.
Universities around the country are offering students opportunities to make posters for the third annual Women's March.
U. of Calif. tells students not to use WeChat, WhatsApp in China
Students and faculty at the University of California (UC) have been warned not to use messaging apps and social media while visiting China, for fear their communications could be used against them by the country's law enforcement agencies.
