Will AI help humanity? Americans aren't sure, study findsBy Kai Ryssdal, Bennett Purser, and Sean McHenryJanuary 29, 2019Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images"There is a lot of skepticism" about artificial intelligence, Vox reporter says.POSTED IN: artificial intelligence ai Oxford University Vox siri Tech ListenreadDownloadDownload
Applying to college amid the Harvard admissions lawsuitBy Justin HoJanuary 10, 2019Glen Cooper/Getty ImagesHigh school students weigh in on admissions policies and race as the college application season comes to a close.POSTED IN: college admissions Admissions Education higher education university discrimination Harvard University ListenreadDownloadDownload
At a Starbucks located near a college for the deaf, all the baristas know ASLBy Mikaela LefrakNovember 29, 2018JIM WATSON / Getty ImagesStarbucks designed a store specifically for deaf and hard of hearing people. POSTED IN: starbucks ASL pumpkin spice business american sign language hearing deaf hard of hearing gallaudet university washington dc ListenreadDownloadDownload
More students push up housing costs in Flagstaff, ArizonaBy Laurel MoralesOctober 22, 2018Laurel Morales/MarketplaceRents in the college town continue to climb as Northern Arizona University expands. POSTED IN: Economy Housing flagstaff arizona NAU northern arizona university public transportation developments ListenreadDownloadDownload
A new wind turbine inspired by a palm tree, big as the Empire State BuildingBy Jed KimOctober 22, 2018Melanie Conner/Getty ImagesToday's land-based turbines produce 5 megawatts of power. This new one could produce 10 times more.POSTED IN: Tech weather wind power wind turbines renewable energy sustainable energy wind energy University of Virginia ListenreadDownloadDownload
Just graduate college and want to eventually own a home? Follow these easy stepsBy Lizzie O'LearyJune 08, 2018OK, so it's not actually as simple as 1, 2, 3 ...POSTED IN: your money home ownership millennials student debt graduation higher education university loans ListenreadDownloadDownload
High school graduation rates up, but there’s more than math to those numbers By Erika BerasJune 05, 2018POSTED IN: Economy graduation high school Johns Hopkins university higher education ListenreadDownloadDownload
Why the death toll in Puerto Rico mattersBy Lizzie O'Leary and Paulina VelascoJune 01, 2018RICARDO ARDUENGO/AFP/Getty ImagesIn practical terms, the island has to prepare for the next big disaster.POSTED IN: Economy Puerto Rico disaster recovery hurricane maria death toll harvard ListenreadDownloadDownload
Michigan State University weighs scandal's financial impactBy Amy ScottMay 24, 2018Jim McIsaac/Getty ImagesA $500 million settlement with victims of convicted doctor Larry Nassar is just the start.POSTED IN: Education sexual assault sexual harassment Michigan michigan state university higher education ListenreadDownloadDownload