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Jun 07 2025EDUCATION

Harvard Students in Limbo: The Shocking Impact of a Sudden Policy Change

In late May, Alfred Williamson was enjoying his summer abroad. Suddenly, his phone buzzed with a flurry of missed calls and messages. The news was grim: the U. S. government had just implemented a policy that could prevent international students from enrolling at Harvard University. This abrupt chan

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Jun 07 2025BUSINESS

Tourism's Tech Boost: Smart Strategies for a Changing World

Tourism is always changing. It's a worldwide business that's growing fast, thanks to new technology. But it's not all smooth sailing. Predicting how the economy will be affected and understanding visitor habits can be tough. That's where deep learning comes in. It's a type of artificial intelligence

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Jun 06 2025EDUCATION

Harvard's International Students in a Political Tug-of-War

Harvard University, a top choice for many international students, is currently in a legal battle with the Trump administration. This fight is over a recent move to block foreign students from entering the U. S. to study at the university. The situation has left many admitted students in a state of u

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Jun 04 2025HEALTH

Smart Peptides Take Aim at Ovarian Cancer

Peptides are short chains of amino acids. They are the building blocks of proteins. They have been created to help deliver tiny molecules called small interfering RNAs (siRNAs). These siRNAs can turn off specific genes. The peptides help protect the siRNAs from breaking down and help them get insi

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Jun 03 2025POLITICS

The Role of Wealth Perception and Justice in Political Involvement

The link between how people view their social and economic standing and their political involvement is complex. It's not straightforward. There are many factors at play. Some people see their high status as a sign of fairness in society. This perception can drive them to get more involved in pol

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Jun 02 2025SCIENCE

Close Connections Matter: A Global Look at Friendship and Support

In today's world, having a close friend and a support system is crucial. It turns out that these connections vary greatly from one country to the next. And from one group of people to another. This is important to know. Why? Because it helps in creating helpful programs that fit different cultu

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Jun 02 2025SCIENCE

Scientist's Frog Embryo Fiasco: A Case of Unfair Detention?

A Russian scientist, Kseniia Petrova, found herself in hot water recently. She was accused of smuggling frog embryos into the U. S. while working as a researcher at Harvard. This isn't just about a few tiny frogs. It's about the struggle between scientific progress and strict immigration rules. Pet

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Jun 02 2025SCIENCE

Designing Drugs: The Smart Way to Create Better Medicines

The world of drug discovery is getting a high-tech makeover. A new method called PoLiGenX is shaking things up. It uses a clever trick called latent-conditioned, target-aware equivariant diffusion. This fancy term means it can create new molecules that fit perfectly into specific parts of protein

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Jun 02 2025HEALTH

Mapping Out Trachoma: How Location Data Can Make a Difference

In the world of public health, predicting the spread of diseases is crucial. One method gaining traction is model-based geostatistics. This approach uses location data to estimate the prevalence of neglected tropical diseases, like trachoma, in developing regions. Trachoma is a big deal in these are

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Jun 02 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Netflix's Tudum: A Mixed Bag of Stars and Shows

Netflix's Tudum event was a wild ride. It was held at the Kia Forum in Inglewood. The crowd was thin and quiet at first. A pre-show host tried to liven things up. He shouted out names of big stars and shows. The crowd finally roared when Lady Gaga's name was mentioned. She was there to perform in th

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