May 21, 2026
(NPR) – For years, schools nationwide have struggled with hiring and retaining special educators. In the 2024-25 school year, 45 states reported special education teacher shortages, and staff turnover is worse in schools that largely serve low-income students, like Riverview. … Read More
May 21, 2026
(NYT) – Aid cuts by the Trump administration have shut down crucial disease surveillance networks and medical supply chains in East Africa. The Ebola crisis in East Africa is rapidly escalating, with cases now confirmed in major population centers in … Read More
May 21, 2026
(Science) – By restoring some functions to intact brains from deceased donors, the startup Bexorg hopes to create a better drug development test bed for neurodegenerative diseases NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT—Just a day ago, the brain was in a living person. … Read More
May 20, 2026
(Nature) – The de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences says it has developed a key technology for bringing back extinct birds and rescuing endangered ones: an artificial egg. The device — a 3D-printed lattice shell that protects a transparent silicone membrane — … Read More
May 20, 2026
(Nature) – Chinese start-up firms are supercharging their efforts to develop algorithms for brain–computer interfaces that help people to walk and talk. Chinese companies are racing to develop and deploy artificial-intelligence powered brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) that can help people to … Read More
May 20, 2026
(USA Today) – As tick activity increases, experts advise taking extra care before spending time outdoors. Emergency room visits for tick bites have reached their highest levels for this time of year since 2017. Several regions of the United States … Read More
May 20, 2026
(NBC News) – An American aid worker exposed to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive and is being transferred to Germany for treatment, according to the CDC. The U.S. says six additional exposed citizens will also … Read More
May 19, 2026
(NYT) – Early surveillance and testing failed to identify the rare species of Ebola responsible for the current outbreak. An American doctor is among the confirmed cases. As soon as Ebola was identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo and … Read More
May 19, 2026
(Knowable Magazine) – Researchers are testing CAR T cell therapy as a way to reset the immune system in lupus, Graves’ disease and other conditions where the body’s defenses go rogue Originally designed to target and wipe out cancer by … Read More
May 19, 2026
(Wired) – A lab at the University of Nebraska has developed a test that can detect the virus before symptoms become severe. Now, it’s ready to start testing cruise ship passengers returning to the US. As passengers return to the … Read More
May 19, 2026
(WSJ) – Booed commencement speakers, blocked data centers, plummeting poll numbers: Fast-growing industry has a faster-growing crisis In one poll after another in recent weeks, respondents have overwhelmingly voiced concerns about AI, a challenge to claims by industry executives that … Read More
May 18, 2026
(NBC News via YouTube) – Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed multiple times Sunday while discussing artificial intelligence during a commencement speech at the University of Arizona. Other commencement speakers faced similar backlash for their AI comments, as new … Read More
May 18, 2026
(Noema) – Scientists working on synthetic “mirror life” have come to realize that, if created, it could pose an existential threat to life The organism of concern is an artificially created mirror-image form of bacteria, known popularly as mirror life. … Read More
May 18, 2026
(Ars Technica) – Vaccines may be training a part of our immune system long thought to be untrainable. More and more routine vaccines are being linked to lower risks of dementia. Shots against seasonal flu, RSV, tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis … Read More
May 18, 2026
(Nature) – Science publishing giant Elsevier has joined a class-action lawsuit against Meta that alleges the reproduction of copyrighted works in developing the Llama AI model. A scientific publisher has joined the dozens of firms and individuals suing artificial-intelligence companies … Read More
May 18, 2026
(Nature) – A vast study reveals deep diversity, hidden disease risks and exposes the limits of Eurocentric medicine. A genetic atlas emerging from India’s most extensive genomic sequencing exercise has revealed vast diversity in the population, with nearly 130 million … Read More
May 18, 2026
(Nature) – Recent price hikes, usage limitations and unreliable outputs are causing some scientific researchers to think twice about using artificial intelligence. In his view, the fees, which are in the same ballpark as the cost of supporting a postdoctoral … Read More
May 15, 2026
(Politico) – A battle is looming not just over privacy, but the future of the human species. Ownership of extensive neural data can be used to do anything from serve extremely targeted ads to surveil or manipulate consumers’ behavior. The … Read More
May 15, 2026
(The Times) – Scientists hope the computer made from living cells could untangle the causes of ADHD and schizophrenia The machine is the work of Cortical Labs, an Australian start-up. Its main product, the CL1, is a shoebox-sized device that … Read More
May 15, 2026
(CBS News) – Artificial intelligence is fabricating references to medical research that does not exist, according to recent findings. A recent audit found that, among millions of biomedical papers, more than 4,000 contained citations to non-existent research, according to an … Read More
May 15, 2026
(Wired) – There are no confirmed cases in the US, but 41 people who were potentially exposed to the Andes virus are in quarantine or being monitored for symptoms. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring 41 … Read More
May 15, 2026
(NPR) – The Supreme Court decided to keep the status quo in place for medication abortion access Thursday. The high court’s order means the abortion pill mifepristone will remain available via telehealth as a case brought by Louisiana against the … Read More
May 15, 2026
(WSJ) – AI is accelerating grade inflation, research indicates, and making it harder for employers to size up graduates While grade inflation has been an issue on college campuses for years, AI tools have made it even harder to assess … Read More
May 15, 2026
(After Babel) – A new survey of U.S. parents by the Institute for Family Studies suggests that kids are still overprotected in the real world and underprotected online. Are norms around childhood and technology actually changing? Looking at policy both … Read More
May 14, 2026
(WSJ) – Restaurants are pushing protein and smaller portions to keep attracting those eating less Taking weight-loss drugs means eating less—and for many Americans, dining out less, too. A growing body of research shows that people on GLP-1s are denting … Read More
