Amazon announces Astro the home robot
Amazon is launching Astro, its first household robot, powered by its Alexa smart home technology. Read more
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States Will Need to Pony Up for Biden’s Free College Plan
If they want to cash in on the Democrats’ free community college plan, some states will need to increase funding for higher education by more than 40 percent. Read more
The paintings we’ve lost to campus cancel culture
Queen Elizabeth. Christopher Columbus. Even “Harry Potter’s” Neville Longbottom could not escape the wrath of campus cancel culture. Read more
Yet another school introduces race-based housing
Western Washington University created a floor for “Black Affinity Housing”. Read more
Colorado college student charged with bringing ‘large cache of loaded weapons’ to campus
A 24-year-old Colorado college student came to campus armed for war. Read more
Texas universities brace for backlash against anti-abortion law
Legislative ban leaves medical schools vowing to protect women’s health, and faculty and students likely to flee Read more
Instagram for kids paused after backlash
Plans to make an "Instagram experience" for under-13s, dubbed Instagram Kids, have been paused. Read more
Thinking About Thanksgiving
Some colleges are planning to shift instruction online after the Thanksgiving vacation, but far fewer are doing so than last year when COVID-19 vaccinations were not yet available. Read more
Majority of Jewish college students feel unsafe on campus, poll finds
A majority of American Jewish college students feel unsafe on campus, and another 50 percent feel the need to hide their Jewish identity, according to the results of a newly released poll. Read more
China takes on big publishers with ‘world-class’ journal drive
Country concerned about likes of Elsevier ‘seizing’ distribution of scientific output Read more
