Netflix CEO sets up $100M fund for education
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has created a $100M philanthropic fund earmarked for education.
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Faith and Freedom
Wheaton of Illinois is seeking to fire a professor for violating its statement of faith.
Evidence of Siberian tigers found in NE China
A member of Jilin province's forestry bureau has reported the finding of Siberian tiger tracks near the city of Jiaohe
6 ways Obama can cement a legacy of climate action
In his final State of the Union address, President Barack Obama on Tuesday ranked the importance of a climate change strategy on a par with national security, economic equality and a more effective political process.
Universities ‘should measure outcomes of internationalisation’
More universities should measure the impact of their internationalisation strategies rather than assuming their initiatives will be beneficial ...
‘Dark heart of the ivory trade’ no more: Hong Kong to phase out ivory sales
Activists have hailed the announcement that Hong Kong will phase out the sale of ivory in the city, a major bastion of the trade.
Lego changes bulk buy policy after Ai Weiwei backlash
Lego has said it is reversing its policy on bulk purchases and will no longer ask customers what they want to use the bricks for.
Pointing Fingers Over Test Fraud
NCAA punishes U of Louisiana-Lafayette over egregious case of test fraud -- and the university in turn sues ACT over its role.
Are energy-saving settings bad for the environment?
Volkswagen’s deceptive engine controls, uncovered a few months ago, gave its cars a dual personality ...
Journals give more publicity to ‘weak science’
Scientists often bemoan journalists’ shoddy reporting of research findings.
