Six former players sue major college basketball program over coach’s alleged ‘harassment’ University of Pittsburgh says the lawsuits ‘are without merit and will be vigorously defended’ The Independent UK · Feb 10
Astronomers confirm earliest Milky Way-like galaxy in the universe, just 2 billion years after the Big Bang Astronomers have confirmed the earliest barred spiral galaxy in the universe, a Milky-Way-like structure that existed just 2 billion years after the Big Bang. LiveScience · Jan 18
CPR on TV is often inaccurate – but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR than people in real life. But the CPR on these shows often depicts outdated practices and inaccuracies about who is most likely to experience cardiac arrest and where, according to newly published research from my… The Conversation · Jan 12
People put off giving CPR by unrealistic TV depictions, researchers say Most dramas show characters searching for pulse and giving breaths but experts say chest compressions on their own can save lives The Guardian - UK · Jan 12
The world risks forgetting one of humanity’s greatest triumphs as polio nears global eradication − 70 years after Jonas Salk developed the vaccine in a Pittsburgh lab It was like a horror movie. The invisible polio virus would strike, leaving young children on crutches, in wheelchairs or in a dreaded “iron lung” ventilator. Each summer, the fear was so great that public pools and movie theaters closed. Parents canceled birthday parties, afraid their child might be the… The Conversation · Dec 19, 2025
Aaron Donald's Jersey Will Be Retired By Pitt, School Announces Aaron Donald's No. 97 will never again be worn at the University of Pittsburgh as the school announced the star's number will be retired this year. Sports Illustrated · Sep 22, 2025
Campus Violence and Threats Against Jewish Students Since October 7, Part I For obvious reasons, everyone is talking about political violence in the US. Coincidentally, I have been working on two lists… The post Campus Violence and Threats Against Jewish Students Since October 7, Part I appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Sep 15, 2025
Warning issued for common artificial sweetener that can interfere with cancer treatments Sucralose changes a person’s gut bacteria but certain supplements may be able to help counteract the effects The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
American believed to be last person to see missing US student left the Dominican Republic Joshua Riibe, a senior at St. Cloud University in Minnesota who is believed to be the last person to see missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki in the Dominican Republic, has left the Caribbean island The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025
Missing University of Pittsburgh student’s parents make tragic request after she vanished on Spring Break ‘Initiating this process will allow our family to begin the grieving process,’ Subbarayudu and SreeDevi Konaki tell Dominican police The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025
Last person to see missing University of Pittsburgh student alive has passport confiscated Joshua Riibe’s travel documents taken as search continues for missing Sudiksha Konanki The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2025
Person of interest reveals his final moments with missing Pittsburgh student in Dominican Republic Virginia police previously clarified that Joshua Riibe – the last person to see Sudiksha Konanki – is currently not a suspect The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025
Video Shows Last Known Images of Missing Pittsburgh Student Who Vanished On Spring Break A video shows some of the last known images of missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki. Latin Times · Mar 11, 2025
Police in the Dominican Republic say FBI joins search for US student who vanished on spring break Police in the Dominican Republic say the FBI has joined the search for a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student who went missing nearly a week ago while on spring break in the tourist town of Punta Cana The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025 Father of missing US student Sudiksha Konanki asks for wider investigation in Dominican Republic The father of a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student from Virginia who went missing in the Dominican Republic while on spring break says he's asking authorities to widen their investigation
Dynamite News · Mar 10, 2025 Indian-origin student still untraced in Dominican Republic; check all updates The Indian Embassy in the Dominican Republic, in a statement, said their officials are in touch with her parents and extending all assistance. Read further on Dynamite News:
Dynamite News · Jan 8, 2025 Health: Herpes virus likely to have connection with Alzheimer's The University of Pittsburgh researchers uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer's disease and herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) which suggests that viral infections may play a role in the disease. Read further on Dynamite News:
Dynamite News · Jan 7, 2025 Study reveals Herpes virus linked with Alzheimer The University of Pittsburgh researchers uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer's disease and herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) which suggests that viral infections may play a role in the disease. Read further on Dynamite News:
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 7, 2024 Dr. Jonathan D’Cunha Brings Multifaceted Contributions to Cardiothoracic Surgery and Medical Education Dr. Jonathan D'Cunha is a trailblazer in cardiothoracic surgery, widely respected for his clinical expertise, leadership, and dedication to advancing medical education. As Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Professor of ...
International Business Times · Nov 20, 2024 Study Reveals Non-Expert Readers Find AI-Generated Poems More Relatable Than Those By Humans A new study has revealed that non-expert readers are more likely to appreciate AI-generated poetry than human-written poems. The research, conducted by the University of Pittsburgh, shows that these readers find AI's straightforward style more accessible, despite traditional views that human-created poetry is superior in emotional depth and complexity.
Windows Central · Nov 15, 2024 Is AI better than Shakespeare? People resonate better with deepfake poems because they are "more beautiful" and easy to understand: "Because of the way deepfakes are created, you will literally not know what is real and what is fake" A new study by the University of Pittsburgh reveals that users can't demystify AI-generated deepfakes from authentic work as AI becomes more advanced. Participants misconstrued AI-generated poems for authentic work in 58.5% of the cases and only made the right call 51.7% of the time.
Roll Call · Oct 11, 2024 Photos of the week ending October 11, 2024 - Roll Call With the election just 25 days away, Roll Call’s photojournalists are in D.C., Maryland and Pennsylvania this week to cover political news.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2024 US election briefing: Democrats unleash powerhouse surrogates as Trump insults Detroit in Detroit Harris campaigns in early-voting Arizona and Obama appeals to the youth in Pennsylvania; Trump calls for CBS to be stripped of its licence
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024 Pitt fires athletic director Heather Lyke months before her contract was set to expire The University of Pittsburgh has fired athletic director Heather Lyke, a somewhat surprising move that came a few months before Lyke’s contract expired
Top News · Aug 31, 2024 University Of Pittsburgh Arrests Suspect In Attack On Jewish Students University of Pittsburgh takes swift action to address attack on Jewish students, ensuring campus safety and support for affected individuals.