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We used AI and satellite imagery to map ocean activities that take place out of sight, including fishing, shipping and energy development

Humans are racing to harness the ocean’s vast potential to power global economic growth. Worldwide, ocean-based industries such as fishing, shipping and energy production generate at least US$1.5 trillion in economic activity each year and support 31 million jobs. This value has been increasing exponentially over the past 50 years…

The Conversation

How a former IRS boss optimizes his charitable trust to support his alma mater–and give assets to his children tax-free

Former IRS Commissioner John Koskinen knows the tax code inside out. Here are his estate planning secrets.

Fortune

The Rise of Collegiate Athletics in North Carolina: Unveiling the Sports Culture

Duke University as well as the University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill, both located in North Carolina, have a renowned rivalry, especially in the sport of basketball.

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The first Republican presidential debate is nearly here. But why so early?

First Republican debate comes amid so-called ‘invisible primary’, when candidates shore up support ahead of state votes.

Al Jazeera

Newly-Identified Fat Molecule In Breast Milk Could Help Treat Cerebral Palsy,

Breast Milk Fat Molecule Shows Promise in Reversing Cerebral Palsy Effects,

Zenger

Evidence, not narratives, should guide discussions about statistics

In a recent opinion article, Economic Advisory Council member Shamika Ravi article raised concerns about the quality of data that India’s national surveys – the NSS, the PLFS, and the NFHS – collect. Ravi raises two main issues: overestimation of rural populations and different response rates across wealth groups proxied…

The Hindu

Young Blood Infusions Extend the Lifespan of Old Mice, New Study Finds

A new study out of Duke University found transfusing blood of young mice into older mice resulted in rejuvenation and lifespan extension by 10 percent.

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2023 Lakers draft prospect profile: Dereck Lively II

A look at Dereck Lively II, a center from Duke University.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The professor trying to protect our private thoughts from technology

Prof Nita Farahany argues in her new book, The Battle for Your Brain, that intrusions into the mind are so close that lawmakers should enact protections

The Guardian - US

This ‘electronic tattoo’ can tell when you’re stressed out

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a temporary “e-tattoo” for the palm that can track excitement and stress using the skin’s electrical conductivity. The e-tattoo could be a reliable way for people with conditions such as anxiety or depression to track their emotions.

Tribune News Service

Duke comes out against Ph.D. student union in letter, students respond

On Friday, Duke University doctoral students filed to form a federally recognized union, one with the power to negotiate wages and benefits on their behalf. Three days later, the school administration announced its position on the union — and it wasn’t favorable.

Tribune News Service

Prof Nita Farahany: ‘We need a new human right to cognitive liberty’

The author of The Battle for Your Brain has serious reservations about neurotechnology, from the surveillance of mental experiences to ‘brainjacking’

The Guardian - UK

Actress And Special Envoy Noa Tishby Speaks At Duke University Regarding Semantics

Noa Tishby, Israel’s inaugural special envoy, is not known for holding punches but talks about the meaning of the Jewish identity.

Zenger

This pro just had kidney stone surgery, but he’s feeling better after Monday qualifying and shining in Puerto Rico

The last few months have been painful for the former Duke University star off the course. He looked at ease on Thursday, though.

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‘As long as it takes’: US aid to Ukraine sustainable, experts say

Support for Kyiv serves the US’s ‘strategic interests’ against security threats posed by Putin’s Russia, analysts say.

The Guardian - US

A world in which your boss spies on your brainwaves? That future is near

At Davos, a Duke University futurist spoke in glowing terms about the promise of ‘brain transparency’ – and downplayed the obvious dystopian risks

The Independent UK

Toddlers more likely to help dogs get treats than toys

Research suggests children were more likely to help animals get out-of-reach items if they already lived with a pet dog.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Glass Act: Scientists Reveal Secrets of Frog Transparency

Now you see them, now you don’t. Some frogs found in South and Central America have the rare ability to turn on and off their nearly transparent appearance, researchers report Thursday in the journal Science. During the day, these nocturnal frogs sleep by hanging underneath tree leaves. Their delicate, greenish…

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The Independent UK

Glass act: Scientists reveal secrets of frog transparency

A species of glass frogs found in South and Central America has the rare ability to turn on and off its transparent appearance

Inverse

These frogs can become “invisible” and scientists just figured out their secret

A new study on Northern glass frogs reveals that the amphibians can put about 89 percent of their red blood cells in their liver to make themselves transparent.

Daily Mirror

Man accused of pretending to be a uni student and living in halls for nearly a year

William Curry allegedly pretended to be a student at the university and when he was kicked out of one campus he'd just walk straight into another one, telling very similar lies each time

The Independent UK

Cell biologist from Duke named new president of MIT

A cell biologist who has spent the past eight years as provost at Duke University has been named president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tribune News Service

People hospitalized with COVID-19 may have higher heart failure risk, study says

People hospitalized for COVID-19 were more likely to have heart failure after their discharge than those hospitalized for another reason, a Duke University study published this month found.

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BYU apologizes to a banned fan, saying it found no proof they yelled racial slurs

Brigham Young University says it found no evidence of racial heckling of Black volleyball players during a game against Duke University. Duke's top athletics official says she stands by her players.

Tribune News Service

BYU reverses ban on fan after investigation into incident during Duke volleyball game

Brigham Young athletics lifted the ban on the fan who Duke's volleyball team accused of directing racial slurs at a Black player during a game on its campus last month.

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