Pentagon threatens to cut federal funding to 30 universities over foreign academic partnerships Harvard, MIT and others face directive to review and cut alliances Pentagon deems national security risk The Guardian - US · Aug 18
The Lost Inca City Hiram Bingham Missed: How another explorer found Vilcabamba deep in Peru’s jungle Explorers searched for Vilcabamba, the Inca Empire's final refuge, for decades. Gene Savoy identified ruins at Espíritu Pampa as the likely lost Inca capital. A BBC crew followed Savoy's trail, uncovering clues about the city's location. Roof tiles found at Espíritu Pampa linked the ruins to the last Inca capital.… The Economic Times · Aug 17
JD Vance Leaked Messages Claim Usha Vance 'Backed' His Silence on White Nationalist Nick Fuentes JD Vance faces scrutiny after leaked messages suggest his wife, Usha Vance, influenced his decision not to condemn white nationalist Nick Fuentes. International Business Times UK · Aug 14
Focused Life Force Energy Says It Can Improve Sleep, Focus, and Mood. Here's What the Research Shows. The subscription company points to studies led by a Harvard- and Yale-trained University of Arizona scientist to support an unusual claim that the energy of a space can be changed remotely. Here is a fair look at the evidence and its limits. Medical Daily · Aug 13
Men’s clothing brand Gant collaborates with Yale University – and it’s perfect for autumn The collection includes sweatshirts, suiting and accessories The Independent UK · Aug 12
Medicare for All Would Save 114,000 Lives and $1 Trillion a Year: Sanders Declares 'The Time Is Now' A Yale study says Medicare for All could save 114,000 lives yearly and cut costs by $1 trillion. Bernie Sanders renews his push for universal healthcare amid rising premiums. International Business Times UK · Aug 12
From Wendy’s to Yale: Thalles DeSouza survived a shooting, learned English and earned a full scholarship worth over $194,500 Thalles Winner DeSouza, 23, is heading to Yale University after a difficult journey that began with surviving a shooting in Brazil. After moving to the US, he worked at Wendy’s while studying. His bosses helped fund three years of community college, supporting his education. DeSouza later transferred colleges and earned… The Times of India · Aug 10
Yale Study Finds Face-Related Brain Signals Sharpen with Age in Neurotypical Children but Not in Autistic Children A Yale-led study of 399 children found face-processing brain signals were less distinct in autistic children and did not refine with age as expected. Medical Daily · Aug 5
I compared 3 of Yale's most popular smart locks to help you find the right one Here's the simple breakdown T3 · Jul 22
Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds Top Democrat says findings show public ‘way ahead of the politicians’ as Trump dismisses global heating as ‘hoax’ The Guardian - US · Jul 19
A supercharged El Niño is threatening more deadly heatwaves this year Heat is America’s top weather killer — but two-thirds of adults show little concern, experts discover The Independent UK · Jul 18
The federal government isn’t America’s only authoritarian institution Backlash at Yale to its negotiations with Trump shine a light on the danger of smaller authoritarian structures in civil society The Guardian - US · Jul 16
A Yale professor says America is now an 'oldigarchy'—and Boomers on LinkedIn are enraged Yale professor Samuel Moyn says “the rich today are old, to an astonishing extent”—and his new book, "Gerontocracy in America," makes the case. Fortune · Jul 12
18yo Yale student who slammed sexual harassment training allegedly SA’d mom in NYC subway, said ‘my bad’ when confronted His high-powered attorney says the victim is "unhinged". We Got This Covered · Jul 10
Euronews · Jul 10 Sweeping victory for Europe as 15 nations top climate scoreboard – see the full list Europe has come top in the latest Environmental Performance Index, partly due to the boom in renewables. But experts warn that more progress is needed.
The Guardian - US · Jul 8 European countries top ‘scorecard’ on climate progress while US slips to 27th Estonia, Luxembourg and UK are the top three in biennial Yale University index in tackling pollution and other issues
Fortune · Jul 6 Ex-PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi worked from midnight until 5 a.m. as a receptionist to pay for her Yale degree—and she says ‘respect went up’ because of it The former PepsiCo CEO says grinding through overnight shifts as a Yale receptionist earned her respect no social connection could buy.
inkl · Jul 6 Elham Neisani Samani: The Physician-Scientist Who Turned Personal Pain Into a Global Mission for Women's Health There's a particular kind of authority that comes not from degrees alone, but from having lived the thing you study. Dr. Elham Neisani Samani holds both. A physician-scientist, OB/GYN, researcher, and women's health advocate, she has built a career that stretches from the mountain villages of western Iran to the…
Fortune · Jul 3 'We are in a new era': Trump's bombshell $2.2 billion income haul, the 'Big Player Theory' and what happens when the president becomes the bubble In the age of artificial intelligence, Syracuse University's Robert Koppl, progenitor of "big player theory," told Fortune, we have "augmented ignorance."
The Independent UK · Jul 1 Scientists finally know how Italy’s Renaissance-era Medici brothers died Findings confirm one of the brothers wasn’t poisoned to death, contrary to widely-held view
Fortune · Jun 30 Netflix could turn NBC into its biggest bet yet — and this time, the math actually works After walking away from Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix may have stumbled onto a far better deal, one that could define the streaming era.
Salon · Jun 30 Grieving America's 250th birthday On this July Fourth, Americans ask: What does it mean to love a country that won't love you back?
Medical Daily · Jun 22 Yale Study of 11,000 Older Adults Finds Nearly Half Actually Improved Cognitively or Physically Over 12 Years A Yale study of 11,000 adults 65+ found 45% improved cognitively or physically over 12 years. Positive age beliefs were strongly linked to better health outcomes.
Saving Advice · Jun 20 What Yale Researchers Found About Positive Aging Beliefs—and Why It Matters After 60 Many people grow up hearing that aging automatically means decline. Slower movement, worsening health, memory problems, and reduced independence are often portrayed as unavoidable parts...
The Guardian - US · Jun 17 US public still favours action on climate change despite Trump’s fossil fuel drive Two-thirds of Americans say they are worried about climate but level of media coverage does not reflect this