AI ‘lab partner’ designs and executes its own experiments
New system can help democratise science and speed pace of discovery, says study Read more
British Sign Language to be offered as GCSE subject
Option likely to be available from September 2025 in bid to increase life skills and boost inclusivity in schools Read more
Top business schools push CRT and other progressive ideas, report finds
America’s prestigious business schools regularly push leftist ideologies, including critical race theory and environmental, social, and governance standards, according to a new report. Read more
Fewer and fewer young men are going to college, now represent only 42% of students at 4-year schools: poll
The decline is purportedly driven by fewer and fewer young high school graduates enrolling in college, a trend that is more salient among young men than women. Read more
JN.1 Covid variant: WHO charts its rapid global spread
A sub-variant of the Omicron strain of coronavirus has been classified as a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organization, because of "its rapidly increasing spread". Read more
Several dead after shooting at university in Prague
Police were already on the lookout for a gunman when he killed at least 15 people in a central district of the Czech city of Prague on Thursday which was bustling with visitors and Christmas shoppers. Read more
A Look Back at College Closures and Mergers
More than a dozen colleges announced closures this year. Most struggled with enrollment issues that only accelerated after the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
NYU promotes pronoun website that recommends gender-neutral terms like ‘Crotch Goblins’
A newsletter sent out by the university’s Office of Global Inclusion on Dec. 13 features links to 'toolkits' like 'Pronouns' and 'Trans Inclusive Practices in the Classroom.' Read more
What does the trans guidance for England’s schools say?
How to make sense of some of the key passages from long-delayed guidance Read more
Antisemitic activism hurting job prospects as academics, doctors kicked out
Academics, doctors, lawyers and others are losing their jobs – and more could find themselves struggling to get hired – due to antisemitic activism. Read more
