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Hundreds of 19th-century skulls collected in the name of medical science tell a story of who mattered and who didn’t

When I started my research on the Samuel George Morton Cranial Collection, a librarian leaned over my laptop one day to share some lore. “Legend has it,” she said, “John James Audubon really collected the skulls Morton claimed as his own.” Her voice was lowered so as not to disturb…

The Conversation

Who are Donald Trump's children? Meet the new American dynasty and and their spouses

As Trump returns to the White House, Emma Loffhagen reports on who his kids are and the role they could play in the new administration

Evening Standard

Watch: Texas lawmakers discuss noncitizens on the voter rolls

Here’s what you need to know after a ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and Votebeat investigation found that Gov. Greg Abbott likely inflated the number of noncitizens on voter rolls.

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Intimacy, violence and the uncanny: Joanna Piotrowska in Philadelphia

Artist and photographer Joanna Piotrowska stages surreal scenes at the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania

Wallpaper

Josh Shapiro’s Israel position, explained

Shapiro is a strong critic of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, and also a strong critic of the recent campus protests

The Independent UK

FOMO still ‘ruling the market’ says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel, as investors hold out for an elusive rate cut to boost prospects

Jeremy Siegel, emeritus professor at the University of Pennsylvania, wrote tech innovations like Nvidia are continuing to "capture the imagination" of the market.

Fortune

Only 2 Ivy League schools land grads a six-figure salary 10 years out

New data shows that studying at an Ivy League schools won't guarantee a six-figure salary.

Fortune

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Nairobi to New York and back: the loneliness of the internationally educated elite

The long read: Every year, hundreds of Kenyans head off to study at elite universities in the US and UK. On graduating, many find themselves in a strange position: unable to fit in abroad, but no longer feeling like they belong back home

The Guardian - UK

AI computers could run in extreme environments like Venus thanks to heat-proof memory device

Ultra-heat resistant computer storage can operate at Venus-like temperatures and may be used in extreme conditions such as nuclear plants and even for future NASA missions.

LiveScience

Scientists have created an ultra resistant storage solution that can resist temperatures of 1100°F — shame that it will only be available in megabyte capacities for a foreseeable future

Scientists at Penn University created a memory technology capable of withstanding temperatures of up to 1,100°.

TechRadar

Court Declines to Dismiss Libel Suit by Anthropologist Accused of Mishandling Human Remains from Project MOVE Bombing

The case was brought by Dr. Janet Monge against the University of Pennsylvania.

Reason

Pro-Palestinian Protests Continue As Encampments Cleared From Three University Campuses

More than 2,800 people have been arrested or detained on campuses across the country.

International Business Times

Upenn Dismantles Anti-Israel Encampment, Arrests Protesters On Campus

University of Pennsylvania dismantles anti-Israel encampment, sparking controversy and arrests. Associate professor criticizes removal of protest site.

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University Of Pennsylvania Locks Down Library Amid Anti-Israel Protests

University of Pennsylvania responds to anti-Israel protests by locking down Van Pelt Library, reflecting tensions on campus.

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The Guardian - US

Could student protesters turn the 2024 election?

Away from the back-and-forth of the campaign trail, thousands of students are taking part in pro-Palestinian encampment-style protests at more than 50 university campuses across the US

The Guardian - US

What do the US campus protests mean for Joe Biden in November?

Thousands of students have rallied for Palestine, after hundreds of thousands of Democrats declined to vote for Biden in the primary

LiveScience

Packs of dog-shaped robots could one day roam the moon — if they can find their footing on Earth first

A dog-like, bio-inspired robot called Spirit is still learning to walk, but could one day be deployed on the moon to explore steep, potentially hazardous areas with a team of robot companions.

The Guardian - US

Police arrest Columbia University students protesting Israel’s war on Gaza

Students set up encampments to demand Columbia divest from Israel while those at USC gathered in support of Asna Tabassum

Al Jazeera

Columbia University leaders face scrutiny over anti-Semitism on campus

Columbia President Nemat Shafik sought to avoid the outrage that erupted after a previous congressional hearing.

WEKU

At antisemitism hearing, Columbia official tells lawmakers, 'We have a moral crisis'

Columbia University officials answered lawmaker questions about antisemitism on campus. But Wednesday's hearing played out very differently from the 2023 hearing that grabbed so many headlines.

LiveScience

Light-powered computer chip can train AI much faster than components powered by electricity

New chip design uses photons rather than electrons to perform calculations, and scientists hope to integrate the technology into future graphics cards to train AI.

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