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Thursday, Apr 3

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Quantum statistical approach quiets big, noisy data

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Big data has gotten too big. Now, a research team with statisticians from Cornell has developed a data representation method inspired by quantum mechanics that handles large data sets more efficiently than traditional methods by…

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'Liberation Day' tariffs are the highest in decades. An economist explains how that could hurt the US

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President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping new tariff plan on April 2, 2025, to reshape U.S. trade and boost domestic industry.

Lessons from El Salvador for US university leaders facing attacks from presidential administration

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Even before President Donald Trump took office, university presidents expressed concern about the impact of his agenda on higher education.

04

What Donald Trump's dramatic US trade war means for global climate action

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US President Donald Trump's new trade war will not only send shockwaves through the global economy—it also upsets efforts to tackle the urgent issue of climate change.

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New research shows that propaganda is on the rise in China

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If someone picks up a newspaper in China, there's a good chance it contains some government propaganda masquerading as news, according to a new study co-led by a University of Oregon expert.

Wednesday, Apr 2

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AI model predicts drug properties to speed up development

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Developing new drugs to treat illnesses has typically been a slow and expensive process. However, a team of researchers at the University of Waterloo uses machine learning to speed up the development time.

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