The US supreme court may address Trump’s tariffs. Does he want to win? The president has claimed any decision against him would ‘destroy’ the ‘financial fabric of our country’ The Guardian - US · Sep 8, 2025
Big railroads spurn system designed to improve safety Two and a half years after a train derailment in Ohio, major freight railroads have not joined a federal program aimed at reducing rail hazards The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2025
Giant space 'boulders' unleashed by NASA's DART mission aren't behaving as expected, revealing hidden risks of deflecting asteroids Debris released from the asteroid Dimorphos during NASA's DART mission has a higher momentum and less random distribution than expected, which "changes the physics we need to consider when planning these types of missions," researchers say. LiveScience · Jul 15, 2025
NASA's asteroid-crash Earth defense tactic has a complication — DART ejected large boulders into space "You can think of it as a cosmic pool game. We might miss the pocket if we don't consider all the variables." Space · Jul 9, 2025
Fox News is so mad that…Kermit the Frog did a commencement speech? I just think that if you're mad at Kermit the Frog, you have no heart. The Mary Sue · May 27, 2025
Kermit the Frog tells graduates to ‘leap together’ in commencement speech Muppet created by University of Maryland alumnus Jim Henson encouraged the class of 2025 to ‘find your people’ The Guardian - US · May 23, 2025
Watch: Kermit the Frog issues heartwarming advice for college graduates Kermit the Frog has hopped onto the stage at the University of Maryland to deliver a message of unity and collaboration to the graduating class of 2025. The Independent UK · May 23, 2025
Kermit the Frog to deliver commencement address at the University of Maryland graduation Kermit the Frog is set to address the University of Maryland’s class of 2025 as their commencement speaker The Independent UK · May 22, 2025
James Webb Space Telescope finds water in the air of exotic 'sub-Neptune' exoplanet NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has found water vapor swirling in the air of a distant, boiling-hot alien planet, a new study reports. Space · May 7, 2025
Ex-Wildcat Josh Hart Weighs in on Kevin Willard's Hiring at Villanova Willard is leaving the University of Maryland after three seasons. Sports Illustrated · Apr 2, 2025
‘Is it “woke” to care about the environment?’: how Trump’s cuts are dismantling global conservation work Hundreds of projects supported by USAID have been thrown into doubt, as fears grow of an increase in crimes such as poaching and trafficking The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025
Trump’s counter-terror cuts will harm fight against far right, experts warn Scale of cuts undermines US president’s own promises of ending stateside terrorism and curtailing antisemitism The Guardian - US · Mar 30, 2025
Kermit the Frog tapped as University of Maryland commencement speaker ‘World’s most famous amphibian’ set to deliver address at Muppets creator Jim Henson’s alma mater in College Park The Guardian - US · Mar 28, 2025
Scientists develop record cold refrigerator that could unlock full potential of quantum computers Its developers say the refrigerator can help pave the way for more reliable quantum computation. Euronews · Mar 20, 2025
Fortune · Feb 18, 2025 Republicans in Congress want to kill two education tax credits worth billions to U.S. students. If you’re a college student, it could impact you. The GOP leadership in the House has proposed eliminating two education tax credits to save the government $85 billion over 10 years. Here’s what’s at stake.
LiveScience · Feb 13, 2025 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.
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024 Who wants a pig organ? Patients sick and tired of waiting years for a transplant People worried they'll never get a scarce human transplant want to know when they might get a pig kidney instead
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2024 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 · Sep 29, 2024 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.
Reason · Sep 26, 2024 University of Maryland Sued for Canceling Student 'Expressive Activity' on October 7 The university caved to pressure to target pro-Palestine events.
Bored Panda · Jul 10, 2024 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…
Digital Camera World · Jul 4, 2024 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?”
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2024 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 · Jun 13, 2024 At age 50, National History Day keeps pushing students to seek difficult truths through research Middle and high school students across the United States are taking ownership of their history educations through a nonprofit that encourages young people to rigorously examine the past
iMore · May 23, 2024 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.