Extinction Rebellion plans Heathrow drone protest
Extinction Rebellion activists are threatening to shut down Heathrow Airport with drones.
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Blowback for Huawei Bans
Researchers want less restrictive policies on accepting money from the Chinese telecom giant -- but that appears unlikely, given recent federal policy moves and legal action against the company. Professors also question why they aren't involved in making decisions on bans.
Open access: Plan S launch delayed until 2021
Consultation responses had called for start of mandate to be pushed back from January 2020
Facebook is now the proud owner of a massive solar farm
Facebook, long a leader in renewable energy procurements, just announced its first direct investment in a renewable energy project.
NYU ‘Reporting on the far right’ class CANCELED after only two students enroll
New York University canceled a left-wing writer's "Reporting on the Far Right" course after only two students enrolled.
Six figures in debt for a Master’s Degree
New data from Education Department put spotlight on high borrowing for some graduate programs. But experts are skeptical more information on students alone will move the needle on enrollment decisions.
Circularity needs a positive narrative to drive action
I’ve had enough of the disheartening and visceral — albeit effective — video of a sea turtle with a straw stuck up its nose.
Apple dissolves iTunes into new apps
Apple has announced that iTunes is to be replaced by Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV.
UW-Tacoma developing tool to scan social media for ‘hate speech’
The University of Washington Tacoma is designing a tool to detect "misogynistic" and anti-immigrant posts on social media.
Trump administration accused of obstructing congressional probe of ED
House Oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings on Thursday accused the Trump administration of blocking a congressional investigation into the attempted removal of the Education Department’s acting independent watchdog.
