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‘Nobody Knows Anything’: A Look at the Field of Oscarology
When Oscar-winning screenwriter William Goldman was asked whether it was possible to predict a hit film, he responded with three...
Read moreFrom Endarkened Storywork to Histofuturism: A Talk with Dr. Stephanie R. Toliver
The Pushing the Boundaries series is a virtual speaker event hosted by the University of Alberta dedicated to showcasing innovative...
Read moreNOMIS & Science Young Explorer Award: Now Accepting Applications
Applications are open for the annual NOMIS & Science Young Explorer Award, which recognizes early-career M.D., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D. scientists...
Read moreHongwei Bao on Queering the Asian Diaspora
In his new book, Queering the Asian Diaspora: East and Southeast Asian Sexuality, Identity and Cultural Politics, the University of...
Read moreTracking Current Federal Changes Affecting U.S. Education and Science
The arrival of Donald Trump’s second term as U.S. president brought with it a dramatic, chaotic and generally ideological assault...
Read moreNominations Open For 2025 John Maddox Prize for Promoting Evidence-Based Research
Nominations are open for the 2025 John Maddox Prize, an international award that recognizes researchers who have defended scientific evidence...
Read moreAI is Here, But Is It Here to Help Us or Replace Us?
Decisions taken now around how generative AI is used by academics and universities will shape the future of research. Mark Carrigan argues...
Read moreWhat Does RFK’s Confirmation Tell Us About the US and Health Care?
The constitutional processes are now complete and Robert F Kennedy, Jr. has been confirmed as U.S. Secretary for Health and...
Read moreWhen Common Sense is Neither
It’s “the revolution of common sense,” President Donald Trump announced in his second inaugural address. And so it is. The...
Read moreWhat Would Be the Point of Abolishing the US Education Department? An Anthropologist Explains
UPDATE: On February 10, the Department of Government Efficiency, of DOGE, posted on X both that “Today, the Department of...
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American Gymnastics Coach Opens Up on Switching Countries to Follow Dream Job
With over 25 years of coaching experience, Cleo Washington has had the privilege of training some brilliant gymnasts throughout her...
Read more“Created Dysfunction”: Former Steelers Star Calls Out Mike Tomlin’s Costly Habit Behind Downfall
Mike Tomlin was not a bad coach. Still, the narratives around his tenure as the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ head coach would...
Read moreU.S. Fighter Jet Crashes in Iran, Triggering Search for Crew
A U.S. F-15 jet went down in Iran, prompting a U.S. recovery effort as Iranian authorities called on civilians to...
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