American education is getting squeezed from both ends, with rising costs on one side and fading confidence on the other. Lost in all the noise, a handful of older colleges still point to a better path by keeping learning grounded, affordable, and serious. Their example matters because the schools that endure usually offer more than a degree, they offer purpose,…
Business & Finance
Alphabet took a brutal hit after its latest earnings report, with investors punishing the stock over fears that the company is spending too much, too fast on artificial intelligence. Google Cloud delivered huge growth, but that strength was not enough to calm nerves about rising infrastructure costs, slower search growth, and the pressure to prove that AI spending can turn…
Health & Wellness
How quickly someone walks can reveal more than just a personality trait or a busy schedule. A new study points to walking speed as a surprisingly useful snapshot of aging, overall fitness, and the way the body is holding up over time. The research followed more than 4,000 older adults in the U.K. for nearly 12 years and found that…
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Technology
Accidental seabird bycatch in fishing nets How looming-eye buoys are meant to deter birds Research results showing reduced catches in some species Limits of the device, including seals and seasonal differences Habituation and the risk of birds learning to ignore the buoys Other bird-safe ideas being tested in marine and energy systems Fishing has always come with a messy side…