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Spirit Airlines emerges from bankruptcy a 'stronger, more focused airline,' CEO says
Spirit Airlines has completed the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, and is "emerging as a stronger and more focused airline," chief executive Ted Christie said Wednesday.
OrthoPitch Champion: VISIE, Inc. Takes Top Honors at AAOS 2025
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) named VISIE Inc., the winner of the OrthoPitch Technology Pitch Competition during the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting in San Diego.
FASEB Announces Inaugural Cohort of Fellows for the Future Program
FASEB welcomes the inaugural Fellows for the Future cohort, supporting early-career researchers from historically excluded groups who are dedicated to promoting inclusion in scientific societies.
Instalan exitosamente la camara digital mas grande del mundo en el Observatorio Rubin
Con este componente, el observatorio instalado en Chile, pronto estara listo para capturar mas imagenes que cualquier otro observatorio en la historia
A 6-Month Road Repair That Only Takes 10 Days, at a Fraction of the Cost? It's Possible Thanks to ASU Concrete Research
Arizona State University faculty members are sharing sustainable concrete development expertise with transportation authorities in the state.
Rutgers Ascends in NAI Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents Rankings
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, improved its standing in the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Universities Granted Utility Patents rankings, moving up five spots to come in 68th...
Smoke and Fire: FSU Scientists Investigate Atmospheric Interactions in Wildfires with National Science Foundation Funding
Florida State University researchers will use new funding from the National Science Foundation to investigate mechanisms that drive wildfire spread.
"Why Does ChatGPT 'Delve' So Much?": FSU Researchers Begin to Uncover Why ChatGPT Overuses Certain Words
A team of two Florida State University researchers, a computational linguist and a philosopher of science, is launching a novel research area to investigate why ChatGPT responds the way it...
US workers with remote-friendly jobs still work from home nearly half the time, five years after the pandemic began
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted office life, American workplaces are settling into a new rhythm. Employees in remote-friendly jobs now spend an average of 2.3 days each week...
It’s going to get even harder to write (or at least type) like Sylvia Plath
Uncategorized It’s going to get even harder to write (or at least type) like Sylvia Plath Thomas Furrier.Photos by Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer March 12, 2025 7 min...
Rick Pitino named 2025 Big East Coach of the Year after series of St. John's wins
St. John's University coach Rick Pitino was named Big East Coach of the Year for 2025 after he lead St. John's to the conference title in what his boss says...
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on nearly $30B in U.S. goods
Canadian officials on Wednesday announced 25% tariffs on $29.8 billion of U.S.-produced goods after the Trump administration imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum sold in the United States.
Maryland man wins his second big lottery prize in 3 years
A Maryland man with a favorite set of horses in the lottery's Racetrax virtual racing game scored a five-figure prize for the second time.
'Landman' is renewed for Season 2
Paramount+ is renewing Taylor Sheridan's "Landman" for a sophomore season, the streamer announced Wednesday.
Incarcerated Florida businessman, 10 companies to pay $20M in pandemic relief fraud
The Justice Department said Wednesday an incarcerated Florida businessman and 10 companies he owned or operated will pay $20.074.458.20 for violating the False Claims Act to obtain fraudulent pandemic relief...
Ariana Grande to release 'Eternal Sunshine' deluxe album, short film March 28
Singer and actress Ariana Grande is teasing "Brighter Days Ahead," a short film that will arrive March 28 alongside the deluxe version of "Eternal Sunshine."
Mathematicians move the needle on the Kakeya conjecture, a decades-old geometric problem
Mathematicians from New York University and the University of British Columbia have resolved a decades-old geometric problem, the Kakeya conjecture in 3D, which studies the shape left behind by a...
Community composting programs show promise in reducing household food waste
A study published in the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development reveals the positive impact of community composting programs on reducing household food waste. The article, by Associate...
Fake news spreads further on X if the story is about the future
The more a fake news story talks about the future, the more likely it is to be spread on X (formerly Twitter), according to research from Trinity Business School, and...
FBI warns about federal warrant scam after Wyoming citizen loses $10K
Federal authorities have warned the American public about a so-called warrant scam targeting victims who are told to pay a non-existent fine. The warning comes after scammers stole more than...
How to escape your silo (spoiler: friendship helps)
Tom Osborn (left), Eve Driver, and Ari Kohn. Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Campus & Community How to escape your silo (spoiler: friendship helps) Co-authors of ‘What We Can’t Burn’ formed lasting bond even...
Rising econ star sheds light on power of exchange rates
Campus & Community Rising econ star sheds light on power of exchange rates Oleg Itskhoki, now a Clark Medalist, returns to Harvard Christy DeSmith Harvard Staff Writer March 12, 2025 5 min read...
Johnny can read. Jane can read. But they may not fully comprehend.
Nation & World Johnny can read. Jane can read. But they may not fully comprehend. Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer March 12, 2025 4 min read Ed School panel looks at how...
Buffalo Bills to sign ex-Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi
The Buffalo Bills agreed to a one-year, $8.3 million pact with former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi.
Former Tennessee state lawmaker says, 'God used Donald Trump' to deliver pardon
Former Republican Tennessee state Sen. Brian Kelsey, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate campaign finance law, was pardoned by President Donald Trump Tuesday, just two weeks into a 21-month...
Washington Commanders to re-sign backup QB Marcus Mariota
The Washington Commanders agreed to re-sign backup quarterback Marcus Mariota, a league source told UPI on Wednesday.
Do tax cuts encourage investment? Companies chose to save cash from tax cuts rather than invest it into growth
A new study published in the Journal of Financial Economics examines the effects of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) on U.S. multinational corporations. James F. Albertus and...
No countries on track to meet all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, analysis finds
A new analysis reveals complex linkages among the United Nations' (UN's) 17 Sustainable Development Goals—which include such objectives as gender equality and quality education—and finds that no country is on...