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Mystery star could belong to the fastest planetary system ever seen

Researchers believe they have rediscovered a mysterious star system first spotted in 2011. If true, the alien sun and its exoplanet companion are speeding through our galaxy at more than 1.2 million mph. However, it is unclear if this is really the case.

LiveScience

Judge allows University of Maryland student group to hold Gaza vigil after school tried to cancel it

Students argued ban on event was rooted in censorship and stereotypes

The Independent UK

Here’s how college campuses are prepping for October 7 after Israel-Palestine turmoil interrupted last year

As universities look to beef up security and warn of risks ahead of anniversary of Israel-Hamas war, some students say new protest restrictions are shutting them off campus entirely—and silencing their free speech.

The Independent UK

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50 Chaotic Signs People Shared To This Facebook Group That You Can’t Help But Laugh At

Every so often, you will come a cross a sign that's so silly, it held your attention for a while. A Facebook group collects all those funny writings, and we've compiled some posts onto this list. The post 50 Chaotic Signs People Shared To This Facebook Group That You Can’t…

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Ground–breaking new camera replicates movement of the human eye to improve image sharpness

"So, we asked ourselves: how do humans and animals make sure their vision stays focused on a moving object?”

Digital Camera World

Canada's 2023 wildfires burned huge chunks of forest, spewing far more heat-trapping gas than planes

Researchers now calculate that catastrophic Canadian warming-fueled wildfires last year pumped more heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air than India did by burning fossil fuels and set ablaze an area of forest larger than the state of West Virginia

The Independent UK

Apple's Wi-Fi location data could allow people to be tracked, military movements to be traced, and more, academics warn

Researchers at the University of Maryland warn that the way Apple's Wi-Fi location data works could open the door for people and military assets to be tracked.

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Global rainforest loss continues at rate of 10 football pitches a minute

Despite major progress in Brazil and Colombia, deforestation led by farming still cleared an area nearly equal to Switzerland

The Guardian - UK

Despite Gains In Brazil, Forest Destruction Still 'Stubbornly' High: Report

The world lost 10 football fields of old-growth tropical forest every minute in 2023 and despite uplifting progress in the Amazon, the picture elsewhere is less rosy, researchers said on Thursday.

International Business Times

On eclipse day, hundreds of students will send up balloons for science

The NASA-backed Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project puts students in charge of a bold scientific endeavor to study the April 8 total solar eclipse.

WEKU

LSU Basketball Star Angel Reese And Brother Julian's Competitive Bond

Sibling basketball stars Angel and Julian Reese showcase teamwork and family unity in their athletic pursuits.

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University of Maryland halts fraternity and sorority events amid hazing worries

College announces new member activities are suspended pending investigation of possible activities that threatened people’s safety

The Guardian - US

More than a third of US adults say Biden’s 2020 victory was not legitimate

New poll finds just 62% believe Biden’s election win over Donald Trump was fair – down from 69% in December 2021

The Guardian - US

Trump further cements his dominance on GOP three years after Jan 6 riot

Republicans now less likely to think that President Joe Biden was legitimately elected compared to December 2021

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The Conversation

Searching for the right angle – students in this course shoot pool to learn about journalism

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

The Texas Tribune

Meet the newest class of Tribune fellows

Fellows play key roles in the most important work of the Tribune, helping with The Texas Tribune Festival and covering the biennial legislative sessions, education and the environment, among other important topics.

The Independent UK

Mega Millions lottery jackpot nears $1B ahead of Friday drawing

The Mega Millions lottery jackspot is approaching $1 billion ahead of Friday’s drawing

The Hindu

Do dead stars crash with the light of 500 million suns?

New findings by Elias Most of the California Institute of Technology and Alexander Philippov of the University of Maryland, College Park, in a study published on June 16 by Physical Review Letters, suggest that fast radio bursts could be triggered by a collision between two neutron stars, and released just…

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As the US becomes more divided, companies find they can’t appeal to everyone

Younger people believe companies have social responsibilities, while conservatives say they should stay out of politics – and the fight won’t end soon

The Conversation

The US has a child labor problem – recalling an embarrassing past that Americans may think they've left behind

At the University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s Special Collections, where I am head curator, we’ve recently completed a major digitization and rehousing project of our collection of over 5,400 photographs made by Lewis Wickes Hine in the early 20th century.

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Even Just a Little of This 1 Overlooked Activity Can Dramatically Reduce Depression

Gardening can reduce depression and anxiety; it can also improve emotional well-being. Here's how to build a garden that will help your mental health.

The Guardian - US

Current avian flu strain deadlier than in past and could become endemic, study says

Scientists raise alarm over avian influenza strain’s unprecedented deadliness and reach from farmed poultry and wild birds

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