Japan’s scientists struggle to share research despite policy push
With general public’s trust in science reaching new highs, researchers want more help to communicate their findings Read more
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Mayo Clinic argues it has legal right to punish professors for voicing unpopular opinions
The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine is asking a judge to dismiss three of five claims lodged by a professor suing the school, arguing it has no legal and contractual obligation to protect its faculty’s academic freedom and freedom of speech. Read more
Biden moves back on the offensive on student loans, targets “runaway interest”
U.S. President Joe Biden is following through with a plan B to successfully alleviate the country’s student loan crisis, pivoting away from blanket relief for all borrowers to focus on those struggling with growing balances. Read more
The scientists learning to speak whale
In a world-first, scientists had a "conversation" with a whale. Now, researchers are trying to find out what they are actually saying. Read more
Virtual Coffee, Ice Cream Shops Help Students Learn Business
Business schools are moving beyond case studies or site visits and utilizing virtual reality in classrooms to help students master supply chain management. Read more
India’s innovation nation dream is becoming reality
India’s surge in patent applications and awards resembles China’s pathway towards becoming a knowledge economy, says Pushkar Read more
Tall tales but no dessert: the storyteller of Karachi and his ice-cream cart library
In a country where 77% of 10-year-olds are illiterate, a reading scheme in Pakistan is reaching thousands of children in slums Read more
European court rules human rights violated by climate inaction
A group of older Swiss women have won the first ever climate case victory in the European Court of Human Rights. Read more
University of Texas professors demand reversal of job cuts from shuttered DEI initiative
The school’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors has estimated that 60 people in DEI roles at the campus were let go but have not said how it arrived at that number. Read more
Biden Touts Latest Debt Relief Plan
With events in three states, Biden and other officials detailed the latest plans to provide debt relief—doubling down on loan forgiveness as a key campaign issue. Read more
