This may finally be the academic year that universities crack down on students’ use of generative AI to write term papers and complete other projects. A fifth of US universities already ban AI, and with OpenAI and Google considering releasing to the public tools that can quickly detect if a paper was written by their AI, universities could better enforce these bans. Read more

Italian biologist makes the case for slower and smaller research Read more

Amid a rise in gun threats, firearm-detecting dogs become ‘popular’ safety measure that also has emotional benefits Read more

The University of Wisconsin Madison does not have any leads on who left racial slurs at its arboretum. Read more

Scientists are hoping that access to more than 1.6 million brain scans collected from patients across Scotland could help predict a person’s risk of dementia. Read more

If you haven’t gotten a chance—or perhaps you’ve been too hesitant—to experiment with artificial intelligence for education-related purposes, now is your chance. Here’s how. Read more

The university’s space needs have shrunk, so it’s selling its Boulder campus. Officials say the decision will allow growth, but many graduates are saddened by the move. Read more

At a reception hosted by the Chinese embassy in Belgium last Friday, I was seated at a table with several Belgian couples whose children were scheduled to leave to study in China for a year. Read more

Partnerships and flexibility seen as key to company’s continued growth but others may struggle to follow in its path Read more

Hands-on learning works: no wonder science professionals are urging schools to go beyond the Gove curriculum Read more