US universities lose millions of dollars chasing patents, research shows

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Every year, American universities spend millions of dollars patenting inventions developed on their campuses. Big names such as Stanford and the University of California system lead the pack in patent activity, but...

From help to harm: How the government is quietly repurposing everyone’s data for surveillance

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DOGE has been key to attempts to consolidate Americans personal data for the government. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images A whistleblower at the National Labor Relations Board reported an unusual spike in potentially...

Justice Department lawyers work for justice and the Constitution – not the White House

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The U.S. flag flies above Department of Justice headquarters on Jan. 20, 2024, in Washington. J. David Ake/Getty Images In the 1970s, President Richard Nixon tried to fire the Department of Justice prosecutor leading an...

Albanese government announces $1.2 billion in plan to purchase critical minerals

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A re-elected Albanese government will take the unprecedented step of buying or obtaining options over key critical minerals to protect Australias national interest and boost its economic resilience. The move follows US...

Harvard is suing the White House: here’s what Trump hopes to achieve by targeting universities

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A few days ago, in a move that attracted international attention, the White House threatened to strip Harvard University of US$2 billion (1.5 billion) in federal funding, potentially revoke its tax-exempt status and even...

London marathon: why you need a plan to prevent the post-race blues

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IR Stone/Shutterstock As the sun rises over the river Thames on marathon day this year, tens of thousands of cheering spectators will fill the streets and a record-breaking 56,000 adrenaline-fuelled runners will gather at...

Humans lived in African rainforests 150,000 years ago, far earlier than believed – new research

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Our human species emerged in Africa around 300,000 years ago but scientists dont yet have a clear picture of what kind of natural environment we evolved in. Until recently, the dominant idea was that grasslands and...