As the Trump administration continues its attack on higher education, Education Secretary Linda McMahon has laid out some guidance for how universities can keep the attack dogs at bay: just share the values of the administration and do exactly as it asks. “Universities should continue to be able to do research as long as they’re […]
This Is What Your Brain Looks Like When You Solve a Problem
We’ve all had the aha moment, when the solution to a problem is suddenly obvious. In cartoons, that eureka feeling is usually depicted as a lightbulb floating above a character’s head—which is not that far off from what actually takes place in the brain during these moments. Researchers have revealed that epiphanies physically reshape brain […]
Zuckerberg Shutters Schools for Communities of Color as Trump Cracks Down on DEI
Back in 2016, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his partner, pediatrician Priscilla Chan, opened The Primary School, a tuition-free private school opened with the explicit goal of helping low-income families and people of color to access education, healthcare, and social services. A decade later, they’ve apparently deemed that all those problems are solved now, as […]
Minnesota Grad Student Expelled for Allegedly Using AI Is Suing School
Haishan Yang, a Ph.D. student enrolled at the University of Minnesota, was expelled last year for allegedly using artificial intelligence tools to write his essays. He denies the accusations, claiming that his professors are engaged in a “conspiracy” against him, according to local Minneapolis NBC affiliate KARE11, and is suing the school over its decision, […]