Open data ‘tougher’ than open access and needs ‘mindset change’
Huge rewards could ensue if governments bankroll the systematic sharing of research data, but experts warn of unintended consequences
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WhatsApp to stop working on millions of phones
Messaging service WhatsApp will no longer work on millions of smartphones from 1 February.
Free Speech for Whom?
The arrest and sentencing of a Chinese student at the University of Minnesota for tweets he posted while studying in the U.S. raise concerns about restrictions on Chinese students' speech.
Charges dropped against climate protesters who delayed Harvard-Yale game
Protesters who delayed the traditional Harvard-Yale football game have had charges dropped.
Degrees rated less highly by graduates than bosses
Australian survey finds ‘strong relationship’ between graduates’ attributes and demands of their jobs
At American University, faculty have filed more than 3,000 student ‘care reports’ over the past year
‘It is frightening to think of what could have happened,’ says provost
Powered by Full Sail, esports flourishing in Orlando, Florida
The city’s lean toward new technology and the push from its universities have helped open the door for opportunities around competitive gaming
Artificial intelligence-created medicine to be used on humans for first time
A drug molecule "invented" by artificial intelligence (AI) will be used in human trials in a world first for machine learning in medicine.
Virginia’s Fight Over Online Ed
Governor has proposed ending tuition assistance for students who take classes online, drawing intense criticism from Liberty University and its president, Jerry Falwell Jr.
Students call out California Dems for homelessness crisis
California is home to the largest homeless population in the country with more than 120,000 people on the streets and counting.
