As a part of a yearlong study, Texas county jails are collecting data about pregnant inmates’ prenatal care, mental health indicators, pregnancy outcomes and more.
Could Texas schools see a new standardized test 'rooted in tradition'?
The Texas State Board of Education voted 9-4 to add the conservative-championed Classic Learning Test to a narrow list of exams, including the SAT and ACT.
HHS Is Using AI Tools From Palantir to Target ‘DEI’ and ‘Gender Ideology’ in Grants | WIRED
Since March of 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services has been using tools from Palantir and the startup Credal AI to weed out perceived alignment with “DEI” or “gender ideology.”
Global warming is speeding breakdown of major greenhouse gas, research shows
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have discovered that climate change is causing nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas and ozone-depleting substance, to break down in the atmosphere more quickly than previously thought, introducing significant uncertainty into climate projections for the rest of the 21st century.
Inside Project Panama: 2 million books scanned and destroyed by Anthropic AI to train machines
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Sinking trees in Arctic Ocean could remove 1 billion tonnes of CO2
Cutting down boreal forest and sinking the felled trees in the depths of the Arctic Ocean could remove up to 1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year – but it could come at a cost to the Arctic ecosystem
We Were Not Alone: Earliest Humans Lived Beside Australopithecus, Fossils Reveal
New findings reveal the geological age, context, and anatomy of hominin fossils discovered at the Ledi-Geraru Research Project in Ethiopia. Although scientists have uncovered much of the story of human evolution, several key chapters are still missing. One major gap lies between 2 and 3 million y
Scientists Find Manipulating Body’s Rhythm May Fight Alzheimer’s
Disabling a clock protein shields the brain from Alzheimer’s effects—hinting at a new path for neuroprotection. Disrupting the connection between the body’s internal clock and the brain may slow the progression of neurodegeneration in mice with Alzheimer's-like symptoms, according to new research
"We Shouldn’t Be Here": Astronomer Reveals Bizarre 200-Light-Year Structure Pouring Matter Into Milky Way’s Dark Center - Rude Baguette
IN A NUTSHELL 🌌 Astronomers discovered the Midpoint cloud, a Giant Molecular Cloud spanning 650 trillion miles. 🔭 The Green Bank Telescope played a crucial role in identifying this vast structure within the Milky Way. 🌠 The cloud contains dense gas clumps and masers, indicating active star formation. 🚀 Researchers suggest the cloud is vital
New Quiet Cracking Trend About People In The Workplace Gets Uncracked By AI Providing Mental Health Support
A new trend is quiet cracking. People at work are silently feeling stuck. What are they to do? One path involves getting advice from AI. Here's the AI Insider scoop.