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Is "Impeding Travel for Many Students" as Part of a Protest First Amendment-Protected Speech?

The First Circuit says "yes." Really?

Reason · Oct 31, 2025

Scientists identify why we can’t concentrate after a bad night’s sleep

We spend about one-third of our lives asleep, and yet, the secret of how our brain falls asleep remains one of the greatest mysteries of neuroscience

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025

What companies made it into Francesca Albanese’s report?

Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, tabled her report From economy of occupation to economy of genocide in July.

inkl · Oct 29, 2025

Schools Find Their Spines

Plus: Zohran Mamdani's photo ops, hearings on Caribbean boat strikes, how the pandemic changed the world, and more...

Reason · Oct 21, 2025

Experts say the high failure rate in AI adoption isn’t a bug, but a feature: ‘Has anybody ever started to ride a bike on the first try?’

At the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, one thing was clear: We’re still on the “jagged frontier” of AI adoption.

Fortune · Oct 21, 2025

Are we living in a golden age of stupidity?

From brain-rotting videos to AI creep, every technological advance seems to make it harder to work, remember, think and function independently …

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2025

What is Dark Matter? Scientists Debate On Existence Of Space Substance As The Milky Way Galaxy Emits Mysterious 'Gamma Ray Glow'

A mysterious gamma-ray glow from the Milky Way's center has reignited debate over dark matter, as scientists weigh whether it stems from pulsars or unseen particles.

International Business Times UK · Oct 17, 2025

Brown University rejects Trump proposal to overhaul policies for preferential funding

University joins MIT in refusing invitation, saying that compact would ‘restrict academic freedom’

The Guardian - US · Oct 15, 2025

Brown University rejects Trump's offer for priority funding, citing concerns over academic freedom

Brown University is rejecting a Trump administration proposal that would provide favorable access to funding in exchange for a wide range of commitments

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

Why the future of AI is sitting in your driveway

I've been working at the vanguard of automotive technology for decades, from MIT to Tesla to Aurora to becoming GM's Chief Product Officer. I'm excited.

Fortune · Oct 15, 2025