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The MacArthur Foundation’s ‘genius’ fellows: The full 2026 class list

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The Independent UK · Sep 29

Forbes Top Universities: Degrees from these 25 colleges come with six-figure paycheques and the best ROI

Princeton has topped Forbes’ 2027 ranking of US colleges offering the best return on investment, but lower-cost public colleges are the surprise winners. Seven CUNY institutions made the top 10, showing that strong graduate earnings combined with low tuition can rival elite universities on financial payoff.

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Massive space mirrors could be 40 times brighter than the full moon, astronomers warn. 'It will be worse than big cities like London'

Sun-reflecting space mirrors proposed by U.S. startup Reflect Orbital will have an even more devastating effect on the night sky around the world than previously thought, a study has found.

Space · Aug 26

Harvard faculty votes to limit number of A’s it hands out to slow grade-flation

“It would be flippant to say that [Harvard] grades are useless,” a law school dean told the Washington Post, “But they’re almost useless.”

The Independent UK · May 20

James Webb Space Telescope's strange little red dots may really be 'black hole stars', X-ray data suggests

Finding X-rays coming from one of the little red dots discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope could be the key to answering what these weird objects truly are.

Space · Apr 29

New 3D device computes using living brain cells — bioelectronic device uses 3D electronic mesh design paired with living tissue

Princeton researchers have developed a 3D bioelectronic device that combines living brain cells with embedded electronics, allowing neurons outside the body to perform simple computational tasks. The system may help scientists study brain function, neurological disease, and the brain’s extraordinary energy efficiency.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 24

37 Disastrous First Dates That Might Make You Rethink Dating Ever Again

If you’ve ever endured a first date so bad that you briefly considered life in a convent (or monastery), you’re not alone. From the mortified person who laughed too hard that they ended up farting and then pooping a little, to the poor soul who spilled scalding, hot coffee on…

Bored Panda · Mar 24

MacKenzie Scott's close relationship with Toni Morrison long before Amazon put her on the path give more than $1 billion to HBCUs

Morrison, who was Scott’s mentor at Princeton University, once called the philanthropist “one of the best students I’ve ever had in my creative-writing classes…really one of the best.”

Fortune · Mar 1

FACT FOCUS: As cold hits, Trump asks, where's global warming? Scientists say it's still here

In social media, President Trump is questioning global warming because of a chilly severe winter storm hitting the U_S_ On Friday, he called the weather nearly unprecedented and labeled scientists “environmental insurrectionists.”

The Independent UK · Jan 23

MacKenzie Scott's close relationship with Toni Morrison long before Amazon put her on the path give more than $1 billion to HBCUs

Morrison, who was Scott’s mentor at Princeton University, once called the philanthropist “one of the best students I’ve ever had in my creative-writing classes…really one of the best.”

Fortune · Dec 28, 2025