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Donald Trump Records Worst Independent Approval Rating Ever, Polling Below Nixon Before Resignation

Explore the unprecedented decline in President Trump's approval ratings among independent voters, surpassing historical lows set by Nixon during Watergate. Discover the factors driving this trend and its implications for his presidency.

International Business Times UK

Groundbreaking ‘super vaccine’ could stop cancer from spreading entirely

Researchers say they have developed a novel ‘nanoparticle-based’ jab that can prevent melanoma, pancreatic and triple-negative breast cancer in mice

The Independent UK

Scientists say there's a 90% chance we could spot an exploding black hole in the next decade

New research suggests that if primordial black holes exist, there is a 90% chance our telescopes could detect one exploding in the next 10 years.

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Open Meeting Law Meets University Encampment Policies

From a June 27 Massachusetts AG opinion: We find the facts as follows. Like many college campuses, UMass Amherst was… The post Open Meeting Law Meets University Encampment Policies appeared first on Reason.com.

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Congressional intern shot dead in Washington DC after he was hit by ‘stray bullet’

Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, was two months into his internship with Kansas Representative Ron Estes when he was caught in a spray of bullets on Capitol Hill

The Independent UK

Even after tariff chaos, only 2% of Trump voters say they would change their 2024 vote

Most voters told survey they’re stil confident in their decision to vote for Trump

The Independent UK

Atomic-scale chip alignment: Laser holograms could set new standard for 3D semiconductor overlay accuracy

UMass Amherst researchers have developed a laser-based holographic alignment method that could revolutionize overlay accuracy in semiconductor manufacturing, though its industrial adoption may hinge on integration with existing lithography systems.

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Fear, hope and the economy: what is motivating Americans as they decide who to vote for – podcast

Amid deep political polarization and extreme campaign rhetoric, the U.S. presidential election on November 5 is likely to be decided by a small number of voters in swing states such as Pennsylvania and Michigan. But why is it so close?

The Conversation

Harris beats Trump in latest polls

"Harris’ entry into the race has electrified Democrats,” UMass Amherst co-director Alexander Theodoridis said

Salon

Author Colson Whitehead Cancels Umass Speech Over Protest Arrests

Author Colson Whitehead cancels UMass Amherst speech due to anti-Israel protest arrests, expressing disappointment.

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Experts: Anti-DEI push rooted in racism

The troubling connection between racism and opposition to DEI programs

Salon

Defending space for free discussion, empathy and tolerance on campus is a challenge during Israel-Hamas war

College and university campuses across the U.S. have seen polarization and unrest since the Israel-Hamas war began with the Hamas attack on Israeli civilians on Oct. 7, 2023. Students and faculty have held protests and rallies, argued on social media and signed statements, some of which have increased mistrust and…

The Conversation

‘It was an accident’: the scientists who have turned humid air into renewable power

Tesla speculated electricity from thin air was possible – now the question is whether it will be possible to harness it on the scale needed to power our homes

The Guardian - UK

'Courage is contagious': Daniel Ellsberg's decision to release the Pentagon Papers didn't happen in a vacuum

In 1971, when Daniel Ellsberg arrived at a federal court in Boston, a journalist asked if he was concerned about the prospect of going to prison for leaking a 7,000-page top-secret history of the Vietnam War. Ellsberg responded with a question of his own: “Wouldn’t you go to prison to…

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What is a ‘borg’? College drinking TikTok trend is ‘very concerning,’ can lead to alcohol poisoning

BOSTON — The days of jungle juice and kegs at college parties could be over, as a new “very concerning” drinking trend is all the rage — sending numerous students to the hospital for alcohol poisoning, and worrying officials about potentially fatal consequences.

Inverse

Ready for extreme snow? What NY's storms reveal about winter weather

It’s hard for most people to imagine 6 feet of snow in one storm, like the Buffalo area saw recently, but such extreme snowfall events occasionally happen along the eastern edges of the Great Lakes.

The Conversation

Boosting renewable energy use can happen quickly – and reduce harm to low-income people if done thoughtfully

With many nations making efforts to transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy, SciLine interviewed Erin Baker, a professor of industrial engineering and operations at UMass Amherst. Baker discussed the technological, political and regulatory efforts needed for this transition, as well as ways that our fossil fuel-dependent system disproportionately…

The Conversation

What is Title IX? 4 essential reads

It has been five decades since President Richard Nixon signed Title IX of the Civil Rights Act into law. This 1972 federal law prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexuality and gender identity in schools or any educational programs that receive federal funding.

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Asian American mothers confront multiple crises of pandemic, anti-Asian hate and caregiving

In memory of the Atlanta massage spas shootings on March 16, 2021, that killed eight people, including six Asian women, communities around the country gathered a year later to mourn and demand responses to violence against Asian Americans, especially women who work in service industries.

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Saving Egyptian Pumpkins Is Key For Biodiversity And Future Farmers, Scientists Say

Non-native cultivars of squash could crowd out native squashes already adapted to Egyptian growing conditions and practices.

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