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Nik Sandu points to a graph on the whiteboard in a seventh-grade science class. “According to the graph, what is the energy of the ball?” she asks, gently waving a hand to settle the room’s twitchy energy. “Voices are…

The London Interdisciplinary School: Study without limits

Lucy Fox didn’t take the most obvious path after her zoology degree. She worked with people instead, starting in adult social care through a supported internship, where she spent three years in the field before…

SpaceX to give out bonus when 1m humans settle on Mars

NEW YORK: SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO filing included some out of this world details, including a provision that founder Elon Musk’s massive bonus only kicks in if one million humans settle on Mars. The bonus structure,…

FMGE 2026 final edit window opens at natboard.edu.in: Check direct link to make corrections

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has opened the final selective edit window for the FMGE 2026 application form, allowing candidates to correct deficient images until June 10, 2026. This…

Listening to the rainforest: NUS researcher uses AI to monitor biodiversity through sound

In tropical forests, much of biodiversity can be heard before it is seen. Birds call, insects buzz and frogs croak, creating complex soundscapes that reflect the presence of different species. Dr Sean Yap, Research…

Ministry outlines plans for national science academy

UW–Madison designates 2026 as the ‘Year of AI Readiness and Competency’

UW–Madison designates 2026 as the ‘Year of AI Readiness and Competency’ The effort, which supports a number of campus priorities, will focus on a people-centered approach to guide thoughtful use of artificial…

MIT economist Whitney Newey awarded Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics

MIT economist Whitney Newey PhD ’83, the Ford Professor of Economics, emeritus, has received the 2026 Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics . The biennial Nemmers prizes from Northwestern University recognize top…

Qatar, Unesco renew call to protect biodiversity

The world celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity every year on May 22, amid intensive efforts to protect planet Earth-especially the lives of animals and plants, which form a cornerstone of human…

ArtSci Roundup: June 2026

Come curious. Leave inspired. The UW offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to…

The rules neurons follow to make sense of what we see

Even in the primary visual cortex, a brain region named for its specialized role in processing basic features of what the eyes see, not every neuron ends up answering the call to process properties of visual input.…

FSU Health expands speech and hearing services with new mobile clinic

Florida State University’s College of Communication and Information , through its School of Communication Science and Disorders , will launch the FSU Health Mobile Speech and Hearing Clinic later this summer, expanding…

MIT affiliates elected to National Academy of Sciences for 2026

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has elected 120 members and 25 international members for 2026, including six MIT faculty members and 10 additional alumni. Among MIT professors, Bengt Holmström, Michale Fee,…

Florida’s top young civic leaders to compete in 2026 National Civics Bee® State Finals in Tallahassee

Florida State University’s Institute for Governance and Civics (IGC) will host the 2026 Florida Statewide Finals of the National Civics Bee® at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at the Augustus B. Turnbull III Florida State…

MIT science writing students collaborate with The Associated Press

This spring, six reporters from The Associated Press’ climate desk traveled from cities across the United States to work with students from the MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing . Students developed and pitched…

Georgia Tech Students and Alumni Awarded Prestigious NSF Fellowships

Georgia Tech Students and Alumni Awarded Prestigious NSF Fellowships Superadmin Thu, 05/21/2026 - 15:27 Seventy-five Georgia Tech students and alumni have been awarded Graduate Research Fellowships (GRF) from the…

From Research to Patient Impact: How Georgia Tech’s Pediatric Innovation Network Is Advancing Pediatric Care

From Research to Patient Impact: How Georgia Tech’s Pediatric Innovation Network Is Advancing Pediatric Care Superadmin Thu, 05/21/2026 - 15:23 For many organizations working to improve care for children, the challenge…

Think your adolescence was hard? Try being a chimp.

Rachna Reddy. Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Science & Tech Think your adolescence was hard? Try being a chimp. Radcliffe fellow explores vulnerable life stage we share with our closest relatives Sy Boles…

McMaster researcher helps uncover rapid Arctic water pollution driven by climate change

Thawing permafrost is rapidly transforming dozens of Arctic streams into acidic, metal-laden waterways, according to new research published today in Science . The study shows how thawing permafrost exposes sulphide…

Florida State University, National MagLab investigate soil microbes from around the world for new antibacterial drugs

A team of researchers from Florida State University and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory is looking to nature to find microbes that can be used to create new antibiotics to treat the growing threat of…