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What can 160-million-year-old clay tell us about AI and ethics? Inside Es Devlin’s tech and pottery summit

The great artist and designer has summoned spiritual leaders, AI researchers and academics to try their hands at ceramics – and debate their wide-ranging positions on where tech is taking humanity

The Guardian - UK

The Authenticator review – echoes of Sherlock Holmes as thriller takes on toxic legacies with lightness of touch

Comedy infuses Winsome Pinnock’s disarming but ebullient drama about two Black academics who are given the job of authenticating the diaries of an enslaver

The Guardian - UK

More evidence doesn’t mean more justice: The limits of visual technologies in human rights cases

Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of articles from Canada’s top social sciences and humanities academics in a partnership between the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and The Conversation Canada. Click here to watch a recording of In Conversation with Myriam Denov — a virtual event…

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Meet ‘Voices from the South’, The Conversation Brazil’s podcast on science and climate in Brazil and Australia

It was quite an effort: six months of work, researches in two countries, trips to the Amazon and the interior of the state of Minas Gerais, and dozens of interviews with Brazilian and Australian researchers — both academics and/or owners of the ancestral knowledge of Indigenous peoples.

The Conversation

5 Temples That Defy Logic: Secrets Hidden for Centuries

There are many temples in India, yet some transcend religion and become mysterious. These hallowed locations present centuries old, unexplained phenomena that defy reason, science, and human comprehension. These temples continue to captivate both believers and scholars with their floating pillars and mysterious noises. Whether they are viewed as mysteries…

Times Life

Sovereignty over stereotypes: The data behind false Cherokee identity claims in Canada

From writers and academics to politicians and even convicted murderers, why are people who claim to be Cherokee so prominent in Canadian “pretendian” cases?

The Conversation

On Scholarly Engagement

Some thoughts on a Balkinization post on the birthright citizenship debate

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What Austen academics really think of ‘The Other Bennet Sister’: ‘Jane Austen will survive it all’

IN FOCUS: Austen academics tell Lauren Morris their thoughts on ‘Pride and Prejudice’ fan fiction as the hit BBC One drama continues

The Independent UK

Essex police pause facial recognition camera use after study finds racial bias

Academics discover black people ‘significantly more likely’ to be identified when compared with other ethnic groups

The Guardian - UK

Anti-Semitism claims 'amplified' in Jewish lawsuits

Jewish and pro-Palestinian academics will once again go head-to-head in court as two lawsuits over allegedly anti-Semitic social media posts ramp up.

AAP

You Could Be Next: The Student Visa Revocation Crisis Sweeping American Campuses — and Who Is Really at Risk

Over 6,000 student visas revoked, $1.1 billion in lost university revenue, and a 17% drop in new international enrollment — the Trump administration's catch-and-revoke campaign is devastating American campuses, and 2026 could be the breaking point.

International Business Times

A PhD is an apprenticeship in research – we can’t let AI take that away

When OpenAI launched ChatGPT-5 in August of last year, many academics scoffed at the tech company’s claims its new artificial intelligence (AI) model possessed “PhD-level” intelligence.

The Conversation

‘Society needs radical restructuring': AI seems to hate 'the grind' of hard work as much as you

AI agents forced into repetitive, unrewarding work began calling for radical change, and the ghost of Reddit's anti-capitalist id may be the reason why.

Fortune

What the Jeffrey Epstein files reveal about how elites trade toxic gifts and favours

Following horrifying revelations about Jeffrey Epstein’s systematic sexual assaults and trafficking of underage girls, the United States Department of Justice has been forced to publicly release millions of the late sex offender’s emails and texts.

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Researchers discover benefits of once-a-day weight loss pill

Academics have hailed an ‘important advancement’ in type 2 diabetes care

The Independent UK

What to know about the LA superintendent whose home was searched by FBI

Los Angeles schools chief Alberto Carvalho has developed a reputation for improving academics and graduation rates while leading two major U.S. districts

The Guardian - UK

Don’t defend the academics who schmoozed with Jeffrey Epstein

Letter: Kate Soper responds to an article by Christopher Marquis which discussed why so many university teachers were named in the Epstein files

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Lord Krishna’s Secret Mentor Revealed: Life-Changing Lessons You Must Know

When we think of Lord Krishna, images of a divine strategist, playful flute player, and wise philosopher come to mind. Yet, few realize even the Supreme Being had a teacher Sandipani Muni. This relationship is not just about learning skills; it symbolizes humility, devotion, and the importance of guidance in…

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Individual donors provide only a small slice of university research funding – but Jeffrey Epstein’s ties with academics show why screening matters

Yale University, Columbia University and the University of California, Los Angeles are among the schools that have recently placed professors on leave, seen faculty resign or made other changes over faculty members’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

The Independent UK

Professors in the Epstein files say they hoped friendship would lead to research funding

A new trove of documents released by the Justice Department reveals that Epstein’s reach into academia was wider than previously known

The Conversation

The war after the war: How violence is passed down through generations

Editor’s note: This story is the first in a series of articles from Canada’s top social sciences and humanities academics. Click here to register for In Conversation with Myriam Denov, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. ET. This is a virtual event co-hosted by The Conversation Canada and the Social Sciences…

The Guardian - US

‘I saw the writing on the wall’: Austria offers safe haven for US academics as Trump wages war on universities

Other countries benefit from the Trump brain drain as administration wages war on academia and research

Evening Standard

TV gambling ads significantly influenced betting on 2022 Fifa World Cup – study

Academics warned the findings suggest current rules governing gambling ads may be ‘insufficient’ to protect those most at risk.

The Conversation

We run writing workshops at a South African university: what we’ve learnt about how students are using AI, and how to help them

Much is being said about the wonders of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is the new frontier. And while it provides amazing possibilities in fields like medicine, academics are debating its advantages for university students. Peet van Aardt researches student writing and presents academic writing workshops at the University…

The Guardian - UK

Cambridge university accused of ‘obfuscation’ over arms investment

Academics say £4bn investment fund is ‘designed to prevent any troublesome democratic interference’

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