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Global Student Debt Crisis Peaks: 1 in 3 Graduates Worldwide in Default or Delinquency
A joint UNESCO-World Bank report reveals that 33% of higher education graduates worldwide are in default or delinquency on student loans, marking...
San Francisco Teachers Strike Ends With Tentative Agreement on Raises, Benefits
After a week-long strike, the United Educators of San Francisco (UESF) and the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) reached a tentative...
San Diego Unified School District and Teachers Union Reach Agreement, Avoiding Strike
The San Diego Unified School District and the San Diego Education Association (SDEA) reached an agreement on February 12, 2026, averting a one-day...
Opinion
See allClimate Denialism is Dead—Now We Must Confront the Economic Catastrophe of Net Zero
The article argues that while the science of climate change is settled and denialism is obsolete, aggressive net-zero policies represent an...
A Scam': Trump, EPA Revoke Scientific Proof That Climate Change Is Harmful
The Trump administration has revoked a 2009 EPA scientific finding that climate change poses a public health threat, labeling it a "scam." This...
Presidents’ Day doesn’t exist
The article examines the historical inaccuracies surrounding Presidents' Day, emphasizing that it doesn't align with George Washington's actual...
Lifestyle
See allGig Economy Workers Face 40% Higher Anxiety and Depression Rates Than Traditional Employees
A new study from the Economic Policy Institute analyzed longitudinal survey data from 5,000 U.S. gig workers on platforms like Upwork and Uber,...
Climate Change Reshapes Global Travel Patterns, Study Reveals
A recent study published in Nature analyzed historical travel data alongside climate models to forecast future tourism trends in light of climate...
Hybrid Work Models Set to Transform Labor Markets by 2027
A recent study published in the MIT Sloan Management Review surveyed over 1,500 HR leaders and employees across various industries to explore the...
Technology
See allResearchers Cross Quantum Error Correction Threshold on 1000-Qubit Processor
Researchers used a 1000-qubit superconducting quantum processor cooled in a dilution refrigerator to implement surface code error correction,...
AI-Driven Traffic Management Systems Show Promise in Reducing Urban Congestion
The research conducted on AI-driven traffic management systems involved pilot programs in multiple cities, where traffic flow data was analyzed...
Qualcomm Tech faces a UK licensing lawsuit that could reshape AI-era chip royalties
Qualcomm, a leading semiconductor company, is facing a lawsuit in the United Kingdom challenging its licensing practices for cellular...
Health
See allPhase 3 Trial Reveals 85% Efficacy for mRNA RSV Vaccine in Adults Over 60
Researchers conducted a large phase 3 trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine, randomizing 28,000 adults aged 60 and older from 20...
Deepfake Doctors Pushing Snake Oil Are Undermining Patients’ Trust
The proliferation of deepfake technology has led to AI-generated videos of doctors endorsing unproven medical products on social media platforms....
New mRNA Vaccine Shows 75% Efficacy Against RSV in Infants
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine evaluated the efficacy of a novel mRNA vaccine designed to prevent respiratory...
Entertainment
See allStreaming Algorithms Boost Session Times by 28% but Fuel Viewer Fatigue, USC Study Finds
Researchers at USC Annenberg analyzed anonymized viewing data from over 500,000 U.S. households on Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video from January...
Netflix New Releases: 7 Shows and Movies to Stream This Week (Feb. 16–22)
From February 16 to 22, 2026, Netflix is adding a diverse lineup of new content. Highlights include the return of "The Night Agent" for its third...
Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip Tops Netflix's U.S. Top 10 Movies
Tyler Perry's latest comedy, "Joe's College Road Trip," has debuted at the top of Netflix's U.S. Top 10 movies list. The film follows Joe Simmons,...
Environment
See allNew research shows Arctic permafrost thawing 30% faster than models predicted amid 2025-2026 heat
Researchers analyzed satellite data from NASA's GRACE-FO mission alongside ground-based soil core samples from 45 sites in Alaska and Siberia....
Yangtze River Shows Early Signs of Recovery After Widespread Fishing Ban
A recent study published in the journal Science indicates that fish biodiversity and biomass in China's Yangtze River have improved just a few...
Climate Change Threatens Global Food Security, Particularly in Tropical Regions
This comprehensive review published in Nature Climate Change synthesizes existing literature to assess the impact of climate change on global food...
Science
See allYale Researchers Demonstrate Room-Temperature Quantum Entanglement in Macroscopic Oscillators
Researchers at Yale University used optical cavities and laser cooling to chill two macroscopic silica mechanical oscillators—tiny drum-like...
NASA launches twin rocket missions from Alaska to study mysterious black auroras
NASA launched two suborbital rockets from Alaska's Poker Flat Research Range in early February 2026 to investigate "black auroras," phenomena...
Researchers Achieve Record Efficiency in Perovskite Solar Cells
Researchers have developed a new method to enhance the efficiency of perovskite solar cells, achieving a record conversion efficiency of over 30%....
Business
See allHarvard Study Shows AI Cuts Supply Chain Recovery Time by 42% After 2025 Disruptions
A Harvard Business School working paper analyzed data from 450 global manufacturing firms between 2023 and 2025 to measure AI's impact on supply...
Pearson PLC Completes £175 Million Share Buyback Tranche
Pearson PLC, a leading educational publisher, has completed the first £175 million tranche of its £350 million share buyback program. On February...
Central Bank Digital Currencies May Strengthen Financial Stability, New Research Shows
The research conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) analyzes the impact of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) on...
Politics
See allU.S. Military Strikes Boats in Caribbean and Pacific, Killing at Least 11 People
The U.S. military conducted airstrikes on three boats in the Caribbean and Pacific, resulting in at least 11 deaths. These actions are part of a...
Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of Epstein files cover-up
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has accused the Trump administration of concealing files related to financier Jeffrey Epstein,...
Misinformation's Role in Increasing Political Polarization Among Voters in 2026 Elections
This study, published in the American Political Science Review, investigates the impact of misinformation on political polarization during the...
Investigation
See allNew subpoenas issued in inquiry on response to 2016 Russian election interference, AP sources say
The Justice Department has issued new subpoenas in a Florida-based investigation into the U.S. government's response to Russian interference in...
What Meetings Among Trump Lawyers Reveal About the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia
An investigation reveals that Thomas Albus, the U.S. Attorney for Missouri's Eastern District, participated in multiple meetings with top...
FBI Releases New Details About Suspect in Guthrie Disappearance
The FBI has released new details about the suspect in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, a prominent television personality. The individual,...
Sports
See allHow to watch 2026 Winter Olympics online for FREE - Schedule, When is the Closing Ceremony?
The 2026 Winter Olympics are currently underway in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, featuring a wide array of winter sports competitions. For...
New Study Reveals Key Metrics for NBA Team Success
A recent study published in the Journal of Sports Economics analyzed player performance metrics over the last five NBA seasons using regression...
Manchester United's Record-Breaking Sponsorship Deal with Tech Giant
Manchester United has secured a record-breaking sponsorship deal with a leading technology company, marking a significant milestone in sports...
World
See allGlobal Day of Action for Iranian People Sees Massive Rallies Worldwide
On February 14, 2026, over a million people participated in global rallies supporting Iranian protesters, with significant turnouts in Munich,...
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Global Security Dynamics
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's recent report explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming military strategies and...
U.S. Military Strike in Caribbean Kills Three Alleged Drug Traffickers
On February 14, 2026, a U.S. military strike in the Caribbean Sea resulted in the deaths of three individuals aboard a boat alleged to be involved...
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Gig Economy Workers Face 40% Higher Anxiety and Depression Rates Than Traditional Employees
A new study from the Economic Policy Institute analyzed longitudinal survey data from 5,000 U.S. gig workers on platforms like Upwork and Uber,...
Researchers Cross Quantum Error Correction Threshold on 1000-Qubit Processor
Researchers used a 1000-qubit superconducting quantum processor cooled in a dilution refrigerator to implement surface code error correction,...
Phase 3 Trial Reveals 85% Efficacy for mRNA RSV Vaccine in Adults Over 60
Researchers conducted a large phase 3 trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine, randomizing 28,000 adults aged 60 and older from 20...
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Amazon to Lay Off Another 16,000 Workers, Pinterest 700 Workers
In AI-related moves, companies are stepping up job cuts. Amazon Message to Employees This morning, Amazon gave an Update...
Beyond Content: Behavioral Policies Reveal Actors in Information Operations
The detection of online influence operations -- coordinated campaigns by malicious actors to spread narratives -- has tr...
Japan Deepnude Arrests Signal Gen-AI Deepfake Focus for Law Enforcement
Deepfake pornography, and subsequent deepnude arrests, are a growing focus for law enforcement.
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