Perfect homework, blank stares: Why colleges are turning to oral exams to combat AI Posted April 27, 2026 The assignment involves no laptop, no chatbot, and no technology of any kind. In fact, there's no pen or paper, either. Instead, students in Chris Schaffer's biomedical engineerin…
Meteorite hunters scour Ohio for fragments of 7-ton space rock that crashed into Earth Posted April 26, 2026 Meteorite hunters fanned out across a wide swath of Ohio in March, hoping to collect fragments of an estimated 7-ton (6,350 kilograms) space rock…
OpenAI Foundation pledges $1B in grants to ensure AI ‘benefits all of humanity’ Posted April 25, 2026 OpenAI Foundation, the nonprofit that controls the artificial intelligence company OpenAI and its flagship product ChatGPT, pledged to grant out $1 billion over the next year and …
Melania Trump hosts world counterparts and tech reps to discuss children, education, and technology Posted April 24, 2026 Melania Trump called on nations to work together to improve access to education and technology for children around the world, delivering her plea as she addressed a gathering of h…
FDA flags misleading claims for cancer drug by biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong Posted April 23, 2026 Federal health officials posted a warning about misleading statements made by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, who recently told podcast
Singing brings joy to people with neurological conditions in Amsterdam Posted April 22, 2026 At a gathering in Amsterdam, support for people with neurodegenerative diseases comes in the form of song. The “singing circle” is run by opera singer Maartje de …
People “bathe” in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle Posted April 21, 2026 For two hours, Claire Jefferies wanted to get away from the war in Iran and the rising gas prices and just commune with nature. And so, the Raleigh, North Carolin…
A real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian airport gift shop Posted April 20, 2026 On shelves crammed with cuddly toy native animals in an Australian airport gift shop, one fluffy possum stood out: its big brown eyes were moving. A browsing pass…
This new bird ER offers hope for injured wildlife Posted April 19, 2026 When a male bullfinch smashed into Marcin Jarzębski’s apartment window, he took it in but realized it needed expert treatment. So, the next morning, he brought it to Warsaw’s new …
New women’s pro baseball league turns long-held dreams into reality at Red Sox spring home Posted April 18, 2026 Women baseball players from around the world tossed balls back and forth, sharing laughs and taking pointers from major league coaches. In less than five months, …