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Scientists find evidence of rarest particle decay after 42-years: 11/4/2026 2:26:35 AM; The discovery, supported by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), provides evidence for the rarest decay of a ‘beauty’ particle ever seen at the LHC.
Nike Extends Long-Term Partnership With Oregon State and Signs Two Blue Ribbon Elite NIL Athletes: 11/3/2026 11:41:07 AM; What’s happening? Nike has extended its partnership with Oregon State University through 2031 and added Beavers athletes Braden Atkinson and Jesse Legree to its Blue Ribbon Elite NIL roster.
Environmental scientist wins Maddox Prize for standing up for science: 11/2/2026 2:22:13 PM; An environmental scientist who led a study on lead contamination in water in a US city has been awarded a prestigious prize supported by the Royal Society for championing science in the face of hostility.
Meta Partners With Five US Universities to Accelerate Medical and Scientific Breakthroughs: 10/29/2026 11:03:10 AM; Takeaways • Researchers at Caltech, The Ohio State University, Louisiana State University, Indiana University, and UTHealth Houston are using Meta’s models to solve critical issues in medicine and science.
UK-wide celebration to engage people with research and innovation: 10/29/2026 10:58:50 AM; The six-year programme forms a key part of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) strategy to enable the public to engage with and influence research and innovation.
ASICS Opens Its First Industry-Academia R&D Lab for Running Innovation with the University of Michigan: 10/28/2026 4:38:18 AM; ASICS and the University of Michigan announced the opening of AMSI Lab, a new academic research and development laboratory on the University’s Ann Arbor campus.
“Working with People Who Drive You Crazy” Kicks Off Its Kindle Launch With a Three-Day 99-Cent Special: 10/27/2026; Ask almost anyone to name the coworker who drives them a little crazy, and they’ll come up with a name in about two seconds. Robbin Kent wrote her new book for exactly that moment.
Watch the universe emerge from the dark ages, with Lumina: 10/26/2026 10:30:26 AM; With the Big Bang, the universe burst into existence as a hot and dense soup of electrons and subatomic particles. This primordial ionized plasma, initially smaller than a single atom, rapidly expanded and cooled.
NPR and University of Maryland partner to host public editor at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism: 10/23/2026 9:30:42 AM; The University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism and NPR have entered into a multiyear partnership to host NPR’s public editor at the nationally renowned college beginning in January 2027.
AceMyNursingExams Launches Online Exam Prep for Nursing Students: 10/22/2026 1:18:00 PM; AceMyNursingExams today announced the public launch of its online nursing exam prep platform, built to help students from nursing school admission through licensure.
Startup plans to rejuvenate the nuclear power industry with a new manufacturing approach: 10/22/2026 10:30:24 AM; Building a nuclear power plant is one of the world’s most complex construction projects. It requires thousands of trucks to ship parts, often to remote regions, where huge teams of skilled workers like electricians and welders come together to assemble everything over many years.
PBS to Rename Professional Development Programs as the Dr. Sylvia M. Bugg Creative Voices Initiative: 10/21/2026 4:59:56 AM;   PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger announced that PBS is preparing to launch a new round of its professional development programs for filmmakers under a new name honoring the late Dr.
The Professor Who Teaches Students to Read Games, Not Win Them: 10/15/2026 9:38:17 AM; A love of the humanities, video game arcades, and journalism mark an unlikely path to the university classroom. But that was the route taken by Shim Ho-nam, now a professor at Chung-Ang University in South Korea.
Clasp’s Loan-Linked Hiring Named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026: 10/15/2026 9:16:17 AM; Clasp’s Loan-Linked Hiring has been named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 list, recognizing a new approach to one of healthcare’s most urgent problems: how to recruit clinicians before they enter the workforce and give them a financial reason to stay.
BFC Announces 2026/27 Bfc Foundation Scholarship Recipients as Named Scholarship Programme Reaches New Milestone: 10/14/2026 3:02:42 AM; The British Fashion Council (BFC) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026/27 BFC Foundation Scholarships. Marking a significant milestone in the growth of its named scholarship programme, the BFC is on track to surpass its strategic ambition of trebling branded scholarships by 2030 as committed to in the BFC 2030 strategy.
Nike Expands Blue Ribbon Elite NIL Roster With 11 Top Stanford Athletes: 10/7/2026 12:31:15 PM; What’s happening? Nike and Stanford University are announcing the addition of 11 top Cardinal athletes to Nike’s Blue Ribbon Elite NIL roster. What is the Blue Ribbon Elite NIL program? Blue Ribbon Elite reimagines the NIL space by providing leading athletes and universities an unmatched level of collaboration that prioritizes the future of sport and athlete …