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Autoimmune disorders, which are believed to impact over 15 million individuals in the U.S., arise when the body reacts to erroneous immune-system signals, dispatching infection-fighting responders to confront threats that are nonexistent. Researchers have long comprehended how these false signals are activated, yet the subsequent phase of deploying the immune reaction has remained elusive. Currently,…

The Human Resources Office has launched a new program to highlight employees who are performing exceptional work and to foster connections among staff. Check out the “Our People” website to discover how they contribute to WashU’s mission and to put forth a nomination for a coworker to be showcased in the future. The article Learn…

Keith Stewart Thomson, a notable academic and curator who held the position of dean at Yale’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences from 1979 to 1986, passed away on Feb. 21. 

On April 6, Maurie McInnis will be sworn in as the 24th president of Yale University. 

Scholarly involvement in studies, investigations, extracurricular activities, community participation, and job readiness has not fully rebounded, as discovered by Berkeley researchers. The article Five years post-COVID, U.S. university students continue to fall short in crucial domains, study reveals was initially published on Berkeley News.

Employment & Economy What’s the future of the U.S. economy? Richard Drew/AP Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Correspondent March 18, 2025 6 min read Kennedy School expert highlights trade war consequences among five recession risks This month, U.S. markets experienced significant declines following responses from China, Mexico, and Canada to President Donald Trump’s tariff initiatives, as…

University of Arizona Basketball icon Bob Elliott shares insights regarding the remarkable March Madness journey nprevenas Tue, 03/18/2025 – 10:53 University of Arizona Basketball icon Bob Elliott shares insights regarding the remarkable March Madness journey Today Story Categories Athletics By KNXV News Article Type External News

Registration for Healthy Living this spring is currently available, featuring over 40 wellness programs eligible for STAP. Discover the timetable today, identify the classes that align with your interests, and dedicate yourself to a vibrant spring.

Arts & Culture How to approach reading as a translator Damion Searls. Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Eileen O’Grady Harvard Staff Writer March 18, 2025 6 min read Damion Searls ’92 discusses methodology, syntax, and what defines a chair as a chair When an individual inquires of Damion Searls how he “selects” terminology for a translation,…

Health Is sugar habit-forming? March 18, 2025 3 min read Desires are genuine, says nutrition expert — but here’s why equating sweets with alcohol and nicotine is misleading Part of the Wondering series A series of intriguing questions addressed by Harvard specialists. Frank Hu serves as the Chair of the Department of Nutrition and holds…

Chemists from Florida State University have developed a machine learning tool capable of determining the chemical makeup of dried salt solutions from an image with 99% precision. Oliver Steinbock, Cottrell Family Professor of Chemistry By employing robotics to generate thousands of samples and artificial intelligence to interpret the subsequent data, they fashioned a straightforward, low-cost…

Illustration by study coauthor Jennifer Kalejs showcasing a synthesis of ecosystem transformations over successive time periods. Image courtesy: Jennifer Kalejs Research: Carbon cycling throughout ecosystem succession in a northern temperate forest: Influences and management implications (DOI: doi.org/10.1002/eap.70001) PELLSTON, Michigan—It is often believed that as forest ecosystems mature, they gather and retain, or “sequester,” greater amounts…

Yale’s Helen Caines has recently been chosen as the vice-chair of the 2025 Executive Committee for the American Physical Society Division of Nuclear Physics. 

Walter Massey—a motivating leader, physicist, chair of the Giant Magellan Telescope Organization, president emeritus of Morehouse College and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, former director of the National Science Foundation, and previous director of Argonne National Laboratory—will present the keynote speech at Caltech’s 131st Annual Commencement Ceremony on June 13, 2025. “Massey’s…

Lately, seed oils have emerged as a central topic in societal discussions. Christopher Gardner, the head of nutrition research at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, expresses what he believes the typical American ought to be aware of.

Cybersecurity experts have revealed information about a novel supply chain assault method referred to as Rules File Backdoor, which impacts AI-driven code editors such as GitHub Copilot and Cursor, leading them to introduce harmful code. “This strategy allows cybercriminals to discreetly breach AI-produced code by embedding concealed nefarious commands into what appears to be harmless

Florida State University College of Law is initiating its latest Bankruptcy Law Pro Bono Clinic, offering law students an exceptional chance to obtain practical experience with federal bankruptcy matters. The clinic further provides students the ability to assist those who cannot afford legal assistance in maneuvering through the intricacies of bankruptcy legislation. As overall bankruptcy…

Does ‘nature’s Ozempic’ truly exist? Insights from science on natural substitutes nprevenas Tue, 03/18/2025 – 08:55 Does ‘nature’s Ozempic’ truly exist? Insights from science on natural substitutes Monday Categories of the Story Health & Wellness Current Affairs By Verywell Health Type of News Article External News

Poem: ‘Prolonged Time’ nprevenas Tue, 03/18/2025 – 08:54 Poem: ‘Prolonged Time’ Today Story Categories Arts & Humanities Current Affairs Science & Technology By Scientific American Type of News Article External News

Day of Connection litter cleanup nprevenas Tue, 03/18/2025 – 08:51 Day of Connection litter cleanup March 15, 2025 Article Categories Current Events Science & Technology Written by KVOA Article Type External News

How specialized programs are preserving higher education nprevenas Tue, 03/18/2025 – 08:50 How specialized programs are preserving higher education March 16, 2025 Article Categories Current Events Science & Tech Campus News By Forbes Type of News Article Outside News

Cyprus museum to showcase U of A professor’s archaeological discovery nprevenas Tue, 03/18/2025 – 08:47 Cyprus museum to showcase U of A professor’s archaeological discovery March 16, 2025 Story Categories In the News Social Sciences By Arizona Daily Star News Article Type External News

The Sensitive Nature of the Subject May Have Hampered Awareness, Treatment, and Relief Research: Abnormal uterine bleeding is linked to fatigue during the transition of menopause (DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002525) Tiredness and lack of vitality are integral to menopause, alongside hot flashes, disrupted sleep, and emotional fluctuations. Nevertheless, the irregular or heavy menstrual bleeding that frequently happens…

Preprint platform medRxiv served a crucial function throughout the pandemic. Its creators are involved in a new initiative to ensure the server’s enduring reliability.

A “Humanities Work” institute will showcase presenters, films, and discussion panels.

Inside the human cerebral cortex, an interconnected system of areas has developed to interpret language. These areas are regularly activated whenever individuals engage with their mother tongue or any language in which they possess proficiency. A recent investigation conducted by researchers at MIT indicates that this system is also responsive to entirely fabricated languages, such…

An unaddressed security vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows has been leveraged by 11 state-affiliated entities from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia in efforts related to data exfiltration, surveillance, and financially driven operations that trace back to 2017. The zero-day flaw, recorded by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) as ZDI-CAN-25373, pertains to a problem that…

Google is executing the most significant acquisition in its history by acquiring cloud security firm Wiz in a cash transaction valued at $32 billion. “This purchase signifies a commitment from Google Cloud to expedite two substantial and expanding trends in the AI epoch: enhanced cloud security and the capability to utilize various clouds (multicloud),” the…

A significant security flaw has been revealed in AMI’s MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) software that may permit an adversary to circumvent authentication and perform actions following exploitation. The flaw, designated as CVE-2024-54085, possesses a CVSS v4 rating of 10.0, signifying utmost severity. “A local or remote adversary has the capability to exploit the flaw…

Florida State University has appointed a prolific scholar in health informatics as the leader of the Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL). Zhe He, associate professor at the School of Information, takes over from Professor of Psychology Neil Charness, who retired last year. Since entering FSU in 2015, He has been actively involved with ISL, partnering…

This year’s space-oriented occasion generated $11,206,717 from 17,591 contributors, resulting in a cumulative total of 25,929 donations that significantly demonstrated encouragement for initiatives throughout the university.

Do not anticipate a wider opposition to President Donald Trump’s barrage of executive directives solely because they might be founded on precarious legal foundations, recent research from Cornell indicates.

Cybersecurity experts have cautioned about a widespread advertisement fraud operation that has exploited numerous harmful applications released on the Google Play Store to feature full-screen advertisements and execute phishing schemes. “The applications present ads that are out of place and even attempt to convince victims to relinquish their login details and credit card information during…

The University of Georgia received nearly 48,000 total submissions for the Class of 2029, marking an increase of close to 5,000 from the previous year and setting a new institutional milestone. More than 15,800 candidates were accepted for the upcoming autumn semester. Applications surged consistently among both in-state and out-of-state applicants, rising by 12% overall…

The article FSU’s Music Therapy Department Commemorates 70th Anniversary was published initially on Florida State University News.

The article UGA student honored with the Exceptional PR Student accolade was originally published on UGA Today.

While Okta offers strong inherent security capabilities, configuration disarray, identity proliferation, and setup errors can create openings for cybercriminals to exploit. This article outlines four critical methods to proactively safeguard Okta within your identity protection initiatives. Okta acts as the foundation of identity management and security for enterprises globally. Nevertheless, this

Threat investigators have provided additional insights into a previously revealed malware operation conducted by the China-affiliated MirrorFace threat group that aimed at a diplomatic entity within the European Union using a backdoor referred to as ANEL. The incursion, identified by ESET in late August 2024, specifically targeted a Central European diplomatic institution, employing bait associated…

At least four distinct threat entities have been recognized as participating in an enhanced iteration of a vast advertisement fraud and residential proxy operation known as BADBOX, illustrating a portrayal of a linked cybercriminal network. This encompasses SalesTracker Group, MoYu Group, Lemon Group, and LongTV, as per the latest discoveries from the HUMAN Satori Threat…

Remarkably captivating study: “How WEIRD is Usable Privacy and Security Research?” authored by Ayako A. Hasegawa, Daisuke Inoue, and Mitsuaki Akiyama: Summary: Within fields focused on human aspects like human-computer interaction (HCI) and psychology, scholars have raised concerns that most participants originate from WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic) nations. This WEIRD bias may…

Enterprises across diverse sectors are progressively embracing data science to improve their business intelligence capabilities. Organizations that fail to evolve with this movement may find themselves lagging in the competitive arena. This ever-changing atmosphere offers an exciting chance for both current and aspiring data scientists, as the need for proficient professionals is…Read More.

In today’s context, machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are closely intertwined. As new innovations emerge swiftly, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are gaining increased visibility across the internet. From software applications to industrial equipment, machine learning is subtly becoming an essential component of our daily existence…Read More.

Decision intelligence is an emerging field that is attracting more attention from industries recently, especially as the COVID-19 outbreak and digital transformation continue to amplify the intricacies of both business challenges and decision-making workflows.  With the swiftly escalating necessity to digitize and derive competitive advantages from new technologies…Read More.

Artificial intelligence introduces exciting advancements such as autonomous vehicles, digital shopping aides/recommendations, and fraud detection systems. Nonetheless, every remarkable new technology requires some assistance before it reaches its full potential. Hence, we are going to delve into pattern recognition. This article explores the concepts of pattern recognition and machine learning. We will…Read More.

A multitude of previously prosperous enterprises in the recent past neglected to adapt and ultimately wasted the finite opportunity available to them. Notable instances of traditional retailers that fell behind and failed in their digital evolution encompass RadioShack, JCPenny, Toys R’ Us, and Blockbuster Entertainment. In a recent poll carried out by the Harvard Business …Read…

Nowadays, enterprises depend significantly on data analytics to make knowledgeable choices and enhance workflows. The data analytics industry is projected to surpass USD 360 billion by 2030, propelled by rising demand across various sectors, such as finance, healthcare, and advertising. Grasping essential data analytics vocabulary is vital for experts seeking…Read More.

Data science is frequently regarded as the most rewarding career path of the twenty-first century, essential for organizations’ functions and service provision across the globe. As the need for data scientists surges internationally, educational establishments endeavor to address this demand. Key Insights: Data science plays an essential role in corporate functions and organ…Read More.

One of my tracking guidelines activated some dubious Python code, and upon further investigation, I discovered a fascinating instance of DLL side-loading. This method entails positioning a harmful DLL that mirrors the name and export configuration of a legitimate DLL in a directory the application examines initially, resulting in the application loading the harmful DLL…

A funded endowment created by Wesley Mizutani enhances advisory support for students aspiring to pursue careers in healthcare.

Microsoft is drawing attention to a new remote access trojan (RAT) identified as StilachiRAT, which, according to them, utilizes sophisticated methods to evade detection and maintain a foothold within targeted environments, ultimately seeking to exfiltrate sensitive information. The malicious software possesses functionalities to “extract data from the affected system, including credentials saved in the browser,…

Creating prototypes of large constructs incorporating electronics, such as a chair that can track an individual’s seating posture, is often a tedious and inefficient undertaking. One might have to produce several iterations of the chair design through 3D printing and laser cutting, leading to substantial waste, before piecing together the frame, affixing sensors and other…

Ecological issues are too intricate for a single field to resolve. Within a distinctive initiative, Stanford scholars equipped with knowledge from areas as varied as engineering, biology, commerce, and law are discovering methods to influence policy.

During a keynote at Stanford, the executive director of the Sierra Club, Ben Jealous, linked civil liberties, economic inequalities, and the environment, while providing advice on how to create change at the community level.

A sequence of casual dialogues in dormitories provided undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in discussions about some of the most urgent issues facing society, led by a faculty specialist.

Graburn played a pivotal role in positioning Berkeley as a center for the examination of tourism. The post Nelson Graburn, UC Berkeley educator who researched the impacts and significance of tourism, passes away at 88 was published first on Berkeley News.

The MIT women’s track and field squad secured its inaugural NCAA Division III National Championship in the program’s history on Saturday, March 15, during the 2025 NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships, which took place at Nazareth College in Rochester, New York. The Engineers, who participated in the event as the highest-ranked team nationally,…

When you challenge a century-old belief, encountering some resistance is inevitable. This is precisely what John Joannopoulos and his team at MIT encountered in 1998, when they proposed a fresh theory on how substances can be manipulated to refract light in completely unprecedented ways. “Due to the significant deviation from what people anticipated, we documented…

Artwork by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Team Arts & Culture Science? Affirmative. Fiction? Possibly. Sci-fi literature endorsed by faculty and staff explores AI, humanity, and censorship Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer March 17, 2025 6 min read In times of uncertainty about the future, some individuals stockpile canned goods, while others seek solace in literature. Science fiction…

The USC men’s track and field squad secures its inaugural indoor championship since 1972.

Stephanie Smith is studying abroad in Sikles, Nepal— a location she intends to revisit during her Wallenberg fellowship year. Image credit: Stephanie Smith From Nepal to North Carolina, environmental calamities are erasing entire populations, leaving those affected without options to reconstruct their lives. In 2024, a GLOF, or glacial lake outburst flood, in Thame, Nepal,…

Garden Escapades. Image credit: Tim Brownell This spring, one of the largest and most enduring exhibitions of artists confined in prisons is set to return with innovative programming aimed at promoting connection and enhancing public awareness about incarceration in Michigan. The 29th annual Exhibition of Artists in Michigan Prisons, organized by the University of Michigan…

PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE The globe is inundated with data, yet the technological resources we utilize to collect and analyze all this information in our personal and professional lives may lead to greater bewilderment, misinformation, and skewed perceptions. Jerry Davis This summarizes the recent findings by Jerry Davis, a scholar in management and organizations at the Ross…

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025 OCCASION: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the University of Michigan Department of Physics’ family-oriented Saturday Morning Physics lecture series. To commemorate this milestone, groups led by students from physics, the Department of Astronomy, and the College of Engineering will provide demonstrations and interactive experiences…

Visible (color) and UV (grayscale) images of three pitviper species showing a broad spectrum of UV reflectance. The species, from top to bottom, include a prairie rattlesnake, a western diamondback rattlesnake, and a two-striped forest pitviper (the green one). Although these snakes are closely related, they demonstrate a significant variety of UV reflectance. The white…

Brazilian law mandates that farmers maintain specific percentages of their land across various regions in Brazil, according to University of Michigan research scientist Thiago Gonçalves-Souza. Farms are obligated to conserve 80% of the area if situated in the Amazon, 35% in Brazil’s cerrado, and 20% in other biomes, including the Atlantic forest. This sugarcane field…

LSA scholars Eleanor Barrett and Jiyoon Park hold a trophy and plaque after U-M Debate Team members triumphed in the 38th annual American Debate Association National Championship. Image credit: Aaron Kall The University of Michigan Debate program has claimed victory in the 38th annual American Debate Association National Championship. This three-day competition, taking place from…

Social Security Administration Offices, 3971 South Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Image credit: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT A professor from the University of Michigan shares perspectives on the Trump administration’s proposal to reduce the workforce of the Social Security Administration. Pamela Herd Pamela Herd holds the Carol Kakalec…

Andromeda XXXV, recognized as the faintest and smallest known satellite galaxy within the Andromeda system, lies approximately 3 million light-years from Earth, making it exceedingly difficult to detect. The ellipse within the inset marks the location of the found companion galaxy. Image credit: CFHT/MegaCam/PAndAS (Principal investigator: Alan W. McConnachie; Image Processing: Marcos Arias) Research: Andromeda…

This year, the Fund allocates $500K in accelerator financing to assist 10 novel creations spearheaded by professors from Yale’s School of Engineering & Applied Science.

In this Q&A, Shapiro discusses notable moments from his professional journey, elaborates on his intricate connection with technology, and reveals what lies ahead.

Credit limitations hinder farmers from capitalizing on temporary price changes in African agricultural markets; however, access to comprehensive financial solutions can stabilize seasonal prices to advantage the wider community.

The early childhood education industry has largely recovered from the losses experienced during the pandemic; however, it continues to face a workforce crisis, as indicated by a recent study conducted at UC Berkeley. The article Five years post-COVID, the child care workforce encounters new challenges, research reveals was originally published on Berkeley News.

Scientists discover that Fiji iguanas share the closest genetic ties with the North American desert iguana — representing the most extended recorded transoceanic migration of any terrestrial creature The article Iguanas floated one-fifth of the way around the world to colonize Fiji was initially published on Berkeley News.

A newly revealed security vulnerability affecting Apache Tomcat has started to be actively exploited in real-world scenarios shortly after the availability of a public proof-of-concept (PoC), just 30 hours post-disclosure. The security issue, identified as CVE-2025-24813, impacts the following versions – Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 to 11.0.2 Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.34 Apache Tomcat 9.0.0-M1 to…

Florida State University will commemorate its accomplishments and highlight its diverse programs at the annual FSU Day at the Capitol. The occasion will feature numerous colleges and academic departments from the university, offering displays and informational tables located on the second and third levels of the Capitol from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday,…

Florida State has appointed former athlete and two-time NBA champion Luke Loucks as the head coach of its men’s basketball team, as announced by FSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Alford on Sunday. Read more … Access the newsletter. The article The Big Story: March 10, 2025 was first published on Florida State…

The USC School of Dramatic Arts celebrates LeVar Burton’s narrative heritage and thirty years of theatrical work for societal influence.

The new attorney refers to the position at his university as a “dream opportunity.”

Ion Caltech Today—a revamped iteration of Caltech Today aimed at providing daily insights and notifications from the campus that you typically encounter—will debut on Monday, March 31. Ion Caltech Today—which can be saved to bookmarks post-launch at ion.caltech.edu — will encompass the following sections: Stay Informed, concentrating on updates and forthcoming happenings; Construction and Parking,…

What is the connection between oil and filmmaking? On March 26, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. PDT in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium, Brian Jacobson, a scholar in visual culture, will examine how Hollywood evolved alongside the petroleum sector in Los Angeles and how the resource extraction industries utilized cinema to sway public perception regarding our environment. In…

New publication: “GPU-Enhanced Brute Force Cryptanalysis of GPRS, GSM, RFID, and TETRA: Brute Force Analysis of KASUMI, SPECK, and TEA3.” Summary: The key sizes in symmetric encryption are established in relation to potential brute force assaults with existing technology. Currently, at least 128-bit keys are advised, yet numerous standards and practical applications continue to utilize…

A recent research project co-directed by two graduates and professor Ryan Hickox sheds fresh insight on emissions from black holes.

Beginning at 1 p.m. on March 28, this year’s Dragon Day procession will showcase a robust dragon constructed in an innovative manner, resembling a creation from a kit.

An FDA-sanctioned medication utilized in humans has been discovered to suppress the development of oral squamous cell carcinomas in canines – with the tumor of one dog nearly vanishing within just a few weeks.

Olivier Blanchard PhD ’77, the Robert M. Solow Professor of Economics Emeritus, has been recognized as a recipient of the 2025 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Economics, Finance, and Management for “profoundly affecting contemporary macroeconomic analysis by establishing rigorous foundations for the examination of business cycle variations,” as noted in the BBVA Foundation’s…

The threats of the digital realm are escalating: As the amount of digital information expands, so do the incidences of cyber intrusions. During just the initial half of 2017, there were 918 documented data breaches involving 1.9 billion data records. This represents a 164 percent rise compared to the preceding year. The surge in both…

Every extensive IT solution must have a starting point. The initial moment your organization began contemplating the adoption of Linux to either replace or enhance its Windows-based systems serves as a perfect illustration of this concept. Not too long ago, evaluating an alternate operating system for a conventional business was deemed an unrealistic choice. Even…

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