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A look back at Harvard’s 2022-23 academic year
It felt like the start of a new era. Life on campus returned to being undeniably, noisily, energetically “in person.” There were still some COVID rules. But masking quickly faded as students...
Opinion: Australia is in a unique position to eliminate the bee-killing Varroa mite. Here's what happens if we don't
Varroa mites—notorious honey bee parasites—have recently reached Australian shores, detected at the Port of Newcastle in New South Wales last year. If they establish here, there would be significant implications...
Democratizing quantum information science
At the 2023 AAAS Meeting in Washington, DC, experts discuss how the scientific community can make quantum information science more accessible and reach a wider base of innovators.
Listen to this—get 50% off a Definitive Technology speaker on Amazon before Memorial Day
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Look: Nick, Charlie visit Paris in 'Heartstopper' Season 2 photos
"Heartstopper," a teen romantic comedy-drama starring Kit Connor and Joe Locke, will return for a second season on Netflix.
'Wheel of Time' Season 2 coming to Prime Video in September
Amazon shared first-look photos and a premiere date for "The Wheel of Time" Season 2.
Native American program’s blanket ceremony links history, culture
Bestowing a blanket to mark a big achievement is an important cultural practice among many Indigenous communities. And graduating from Harvard qualifies. The Harvard University Native American Program began practicing the tradition last...
'Family Stallone': Sylvester Stallone reality series renewed for Season 2
"The Family Stallone," a reality series featuring Sylvester Stallone, his wife, Jennifer Flavin Stallone, and their three daughters, will return for a second season on Paramount+.
There’s a good reason why so many adults are scared of clowns
Even the most jovial of clowns can instill fear in many. Deposit Photos What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even weirder...
Meta begins new round of layoffs affecting 6,000 jobs
Meta started a third round of layoffs Wednesday as the company was expected to cut more than 6,000 jobs.
Brain implants help paralysed man to walk again
A paralysed man has been able to walk simply by thinking about it, thanks to electronic brain implants
Are search engines bursting the filter bubble? Study finds political ideology plays bigger role than algorithms
Political ideology and user choice—not algorithmic curation—are the biggest drivers of engagement with partisan and unreliable news provided by Google Search, according to a study coauthored by Rutgers faculty published...
British police called in to probe new claims former PM Boris Johnson broke lockdown rules
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been referred to the police for possible breaches of lockdown rules when he was in office in 2020 and 2021, London's Metropolitan and...
Netflix begins password sharing crackdown in the United States
Netflix began alerting subscribers that they will no longer be allowed to share their accounts with users outside of their households.
Get the iPad (9th Gen) for $60 less thanks to this Amazon deal
Apple's cheapest iPad just got even cheaper at Amazon.
Save big by bundling these computers with Microsoft Office
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EU General Court annuls Italian COVID-19 airline subsidy
The European Union's General Court has ended an Italian $140.2 million COVID-19 government subsidy favoring Italian-licensed airlines over other EU air carriers.
Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost dazzle at 'Asteroid City' premiere at Cannes
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost attended the Cannes Film Festival premiere of Johansson's film "Asteroid City," directed by Wes Anderson.
NASA serves up $750,000 to Deep Space Food Challenge winners in cook-off for astronaut eats
NASA announced the winners of phase two of the Deep Space Food Challenge, an initiative to design new food production technologies that could be used by astronauts on extended voyages.
Renfrew County's virtual pandemic project might be short-term fix for family doctor shortage
When it comes to Ontario’s family doctor shortage, the paramedic chief in Renfrew County thinks he's found a cure with a hybrid model of care.
MTV VMAs set for Sept. 12 in Newark, N.J.
The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards is set to return to New Jersey's Prudential Center on Sept. 12.
Barbashev, Hill lead Golden Knights past Stars for 3-0 lead in WCF
Ivan Barbashev scored once and assisted two other goals, while goaltender Adin Hill totaled 34 saves to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a shutout of the Dallas Stars and...
China names Xie Feng as new ambassador to United States
China's foreign vice minister Xie Feng announced Tuesday he has taken on the role as ambassador to the United States.
Column: This company made billions by surprise-billing helpless ER patients. Then justice arrived
Medical staffing firm Envision built a business on surprising ER patients with out-of-network doctors they couldn't avoid. Then Congress outlawed its business model — sending it into bankruptcy.
What to know about Apple’s new Rapid Security Response updates
Rapid Security Response updates are designed to keep your devices safe in a timely manner. Malte Helmhold / Unsplash Software updates are crucial to the health of your various gadgets and it’s generally...
Sask. experts give advice on helping bees in and out of cities
Bee experts from the Saskatchewan government and University of Saskatchewan give advice on helping bees in both the wild and urban centres.
Britain's Consumer Prices Index falls to 8.7% but core inflation rises to 31-year high
British inflation rate dropped sharply into single-digit territory in April as falling energy costs fed through into prices but food inflation remained stubbornly high, the country's main statistical agency said.
South Carolina lawmakers send 6-week abortion ban to governor
Lawmakers in the Republican-controlled South Carolina legislature have passed controversial legislation to ban most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.