Most Ivy League Schools Now Have Female Presidents
Three women started new terms as presidents at Ivy League universities in July. Their appointments mean that six of the eight highly selective schools are led by a female president.
In Hollywood Strike, AI’s Part Is Important
Labor unions for actors and writers are striking over pay, benefits and job protections.
By Eden, Janine and Jim from New York City – SAG-AFTRA Picket I, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=134582496
New RSV Vaccine Approved for Children
U.S. officials on Monday approved the first long-acting drug to protect babies and young children against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.
News Organizations Team Up with AI Companies
Several major news organizations have teamed up with artificial intelligence (AI) developers to find new tools to help journalists do their work.
NASA’s James Webb Celebrates One Year of Science Discoveries
The James Webb Space Telescope recently celebrated its first year in operation.
https://webbtelescope.org/news/first-images
Credits
Image
NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI
Barbenheimer: Two Movies, One Day
Two of the biggest summer movies are being released on the same day, July 21st, Barbie directed by Greta Gerwig and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.
By Photograph by Greg O'Beirne – Own work, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=375908
Honduras Plans High Security Prison Build on Unpopulated Caribbean Island
Honduras has announced plans to build a high security prison on an unpopulated island in the Caribbean Sea off the country’s eastern coast.
US Announces Program to Identify Safe Smart Devices
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has announced a new program to identify smart devices that are better equipped to resist internet attacks. The effort is designed to help the public decide which devices in the marketplace carry the best protection against possible cyberattacks.
Another Alzheimer’s Drug Showing Promise
Another experimental Alzheimer’s drug has been shown to slow patients’ worsening conditions, researchers reported Monday.
In Belgium, Empty Churches Are Being Turned into Businesses
Across Europe, churches and other Christian religious buildings stand increasingly empty.
By Lieven Smits – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89665035