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Opinion

An Uncertain Landscape for Science Funding

New obstacles for early-career researchers could undermine U.S. innovation and competitiveness in the long term.

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Opinion

The Bad Idea Gaining Traction in Higher Ed

Three-year degrees risk leaving students less prepared for a rapidly changing workforce.

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Opinion

‘Kids These Days Are So Sensitive’ and Other Misconceptions About Gen Z

Developmental psychologist Alexis Redding answers questions about college student mental health, generational gaps and what is really (or really isn’t) different between our lived experiences.

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Opinion

Pruning

Yes, even small programs incur costs.

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Opinion

What Can One English Course Actually Teach?

The rise of AI should force my profession to be honest.

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Opinion

The Surprising Upside to a Classroom Full of Distracted Students

I spent months sitting in the back of an undergraduate lecture hall. Here’s what I overheard and saw on students’ screens.

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Opinion

The Superintelligence Force: A Moment to Reconsider the Pace and Nature of AI

In a remarkable period of intense development of powerful artificial intelligence capabilities, leaders in the industry have called for a modest level of oversight to ensure safety and provide protections against misuse and abuse of the power of AI.

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You Can’t Build Golden Science Without Global Talent

Trump has announced millions in funding for new science and tech initiatives, but the anti-immigrant America First agenda could undermine his ambitions.