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Researchers argue that academic buoyancy and adaptability are mutually reinforcing capacities for students. Analyzing data from over 5,900 students in Australia and the UK, the study suggests that resilience to setbacks enhances the ability to adjust to change, and vice versa.
The number of U.S.-based academics winning European Research Council grants nearly doubled to 20 in the latest round, with 21 non-European recipients total. EU officials attribute this rise to efforts to attract global talent amid concerns over potential cuts to U.S. research funding.
Psychological Science retracted a 2002 paper co-authored by Duke’s Dan Ariely after Data Colada raised data integrity doubts. Ariely agreed to update the scientific record, citing insufficient documentation for the original experiments.
The author argues that the decimation of African public universities and failure to digitize scholarly works risks losing critical knowledge to AI-driven epistemic biases. Urging Ghana to emulate China's systematic digital preservation, the piece honors Ali Mazrui while warning that undigitized oral traditions leave Africa vulnerable in global discourse.
CityUHK and CUHK researchers published findings in Neuron showing that the brain overcomes cognitive bottlenecks by recruiting task-specific neurons. Longitudinal imaging of mouse brains revealed that training allows the brain to progressively separate neural representations, reducing initial competition and improving parallel processing capacity.
Susan D’Agostino argues that effective public scholarship requires both mastering submission logistics and applying pedagogical instincts to engage general audiences. Drawing on teaching experiences, she contends scholars must prioritize clarity and reader engagement to bridge the gap between academic expertise and public understanding.
KAIST and Caltech announced a new Global Research Fellow program to jointly select and mentor postdoctoral researchers. Participants will work across both institutions, leveraging Caltech's basic science expertise alongside KAIST's AI and automation strengths. A start date for the first cohort remains undetermined.
The author argues that while AI aids basic education, higher researchers must critically challenge AI outputs to prevent intellectual atrophy. The piece contends that constant questioning is essential to maintain human intelligence and ensure the accuracy of AI-assisted research.