As Confucius Institutes shutter, Chinese spies in the US hold steady
Confucius Institutes on college campuses around the country are closing over concern of Chinese influence.
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Display stating socialism killed 100 million-plus people abruptly taken down at UNC Charlotte
On Monday evening, conservative students at the University of North Carolina Charlotte put a display up on their campus that warned of the deadly dangers of socialism.
Netflix feels the pressure as competitors circle
As the famed and admired early-mover in the high-quality streaming industry, Netflix has built a formidable business worth in the region of $125bn.
Academics need greater help in addressing the mental health problems of their students
Increasing numbers of students are seeking counselling, suffering from depression and even feeling suicidal.
Oxford professor accused of selling ancient Bible fragments
An Oxford University professor has been accused of selling ancient Bible fragments to a controversial US company that has been involved in several high-profile scandals related to its aggressive purchases of biblical artefacts.
Megajournal editors ‘swapped acceptances for citations’
Analysis of highly prolific Plos One editors finds evidence for ‘editor-author backscratching’
UNM to replace Spanish ‘Conquistador’ on official seal after complaints of ‘symbolic violence’
The University of New Mexico is accepting design submissions for a new seal after a petition demand for it to “abolish” its “racist seal” that depicted a Spanish Conquistador.
From IDs in grocery stores to soldiers in Syria: Trump made 129 false claims last week
New record: Trump made 129 false claims last week, the most since CNN started counting in July
Where’s your Zero Czar?
As we hurtle towards the ever-more-out-of-reach milestones of the next United Nations climate change conference, in Chile, more companies are making more aggressive climate impact commitments. That’s good news.
Robot hand solves Rubik’s cube, but not the grand challenge
A remarkable robot, capable of solving a Rubik’s cube single-handedly, has demonstrated just how far robotics has advanced - but at the same time, experts say, how far we still have to go.
