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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 Guardian - US

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.

The Independent UK

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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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

The Independent UK

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.

Inverse

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

Daily Mirror

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

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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.

Tribune News Service

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.

WEKU

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.

Tribune News Service

BYU investigation finds no racial slurs against Duke player

An investigation by Brigham Young University into allegations that fans engaged in racial heckling and uttered racial slurs at a Duke volleyball player last month found no evidence to support the claim

The Independent UK

BYU investigation claims no racist slurs were made against Duke volleyball player

The university said it has lifted a ban on a fan who was identified as directing racial slurs toward Duke sophomore Rachel Richardson during the match. It also apologized to the fan for any hardship the ban caused.

Chicago Sun-Times

BYU: No Evidence of Racist Heckling at Duke Volleyball Match

The university banned a student for the incident last month.

Sports Illustrated

Commentary: What happened at Brigham Young University isn’t unique

On Aug. 28, a spectator at a volleyball game at Brigham Young University yelled the N-word multiple times at Rachel Richardson, a player from Duke University. There was no intervention by school officials until after the game. And while this may seem like an isolated incident, racist taunts like these…

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The Independent UK

Rivalry aside, UNC grad -- the governor -- honors Coach K

The Duke-North Carolina college basketball rivalry was set aside briefly so Gov. Roy Cooper could award the state's highest honor to recently retired Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski

WEKU

The 'Gun Dude' and a Supreme Court case that changed who can own firearms in the U.S.

An individual right to own a gun for personal protection is an idea deeply ingrained in American culture, but until Dick Heller came along, there was little actual legal framework to back that belief.

Reason

The Crystal Mangum Duke Lacrosse Hoax Comes Up Against Court, Albeit Highly Indirectly

From Mangum v. Oxygen Media, LLC, decided Tuesday by James Dever III (E.D.N.C.): On August 23, 2021, Crystal Gail Mangum ("Mangum" or "plaintiff") filed a pro se "libel and defamation" action against Oxygen Media, LLC and Jennifer Geisser …. On April 3, 2011, Mangum stabbed her boyfriend Reginald Daye ….…

Tribune News Service

Duke speaker now accused of plagiarism was picked after submitting an outline and draft

The Duke University student under investigation for plagiarizing her commencement speech had applied to make the address and was chosen from a field of graduates.

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As Duke investigates possibly plagiarized grad speech, the speaker issues a statement

Duke University says it is “concerned” and will investigate a student’s graduation speech from Sunday, which closely mirrors a commencement address given at Harvard University in 2014.

Tribune News Service

Duke employee fired after reporting boss’s comments on ‘lazy’ Black workers, suit says

A former employee of Duke University is suing the college because he says he was fired after reporting discriminatory and racist comments made by his supervisor, according to a lawsuit.

France 24

Elon Musk sets sights on Twitter: Decrypting the billionnaire's eccentric ambitions

After buying Twitter for $44 billion, Elon Musk is promising to protect free speech and bring about much-needed changes, including taking on bots and introducing an edit button to the platform. We take a closer look at the billionaire Tesla founder. For more analysis on what changes the latter might…

Asharq Al-Awsat

One-Fifth of Reptiles Worldwide Face Risk of Extinction

Even the king cobra is "vulnerable." More than 1 in 5 species of reptiles worldwide are threatened with extinction, according to a comprehensive new assessment of thousands of species published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Of 10,196 reptile species analyzed, 21% percent were classified as endangered, critically endangered or vulnerable…

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Duke student, attorney accuse a Durham judge of ‘classic victim blaming’

DURHAM, N.C. — A Duke University student said she is in shock after a Durham County judge lectured her on marriage and “old fashioned principles,” while turning down a request for a no-contact order.

Benzinga

5 Things You Might Not About Melinda Gates

Melinda Gates is well-known as the former wife of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates. The couple announced in 2021 they would divorce after 27 years of marriage.

Benzinga

Grant Hill Has Made More Money After His NBA Career Than He Did While Playing: Here's How

Grant Hill, a former Duke University superstar, played 18 seasons in the NBA, making the All-Star game seven times.

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