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A new college president and octopus arms
Union College in Schenectady, New York has selected its next president. Elizabeth Kiss will become the private institution’s first female president in its 230-year...
AI-designed antivenom and student loans
Artificial intelligence is reinventing scientific research. We’ll speak with a scientist who says machine learning can be used to develop anti-venoms for toxic snakebites....
Ancient tattoos and dinosaur dung
A team of researchers uses lasers to unveil tattoos on ancient Peruvian mummies. And modern 3D imaging technology is being used to uncover dinosaurs’...
Free community college and extended reality
New York’s governor has proposed free community college for adults retraining for careers in high-demand fields. We’ll speak with the chancellor of the state’s...
Sea ice and classroom tech
Sea ice in the Southern Ocean is melting, leading to increased ocean heat loss and stronger storms. We’ll speak with a climate scientist to...
Stellar superflares and David Lynch
According to new research, stars similar to our own sun may produce superflares about once per century. And after the death of American filmmaker...