Iran war and other tough topics give K-12 teachers chance to teach students how, not what, to think
Many teachers are missing the opportunity to use events like the Iran war as teachable moments. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty ImagesIt’s a scene that’s played out in K-12 schools around the co...
Boaz Dvir, Associate Professor of Journalism, Penn State
How the Emerald Isle shaped the Steel City – Pittsburgh’s rich Irish history
Tens of thousands of locals will line Grant Street in downtown Pittsburgh for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 14, 2026.AP Photo/Erin HooleyDowntown Pittsburgh will turn green on Saturday...
Paula Kane, Professor of Religious Studies, University of Pittsburgh
Jesse Jackson’s misdiagnosis of Parkinson’s is common – new genetic discovery could lead to treatment for this deadly disease
Rev. Jesse Jackson died at age 84 after living with progressive supranuclear palsy.AP Photo/Erin Hooley“Yes, doctor. My dad’s first fall was on his 65th birthday. He stood in the driveway ...
Jose Abisambra, Professor of Neuroscience, University of Florida
As the Oscars approach, Hollywood grapples with AI’s growing influence on filmmaking
Artificial intelligence's relationship to filmmaking is rapidly evolving, with each week bringing ne…
I was teaching virtue and knowledge while lying on the side
Vice usually emerges from a series of small permissions and self-deceptions that gather steam.Rafa E…
While the US government is investigating unidentified anomalous phenomena, academic researchers stud…
A famous UAP video shows an unexplained object as it soars high along the clouds, traveling against …
When US fights in the Middle East, American Muslim students often face discrimination
People protesting the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran gather in front of a New York Public Library …
How sewage treatment plants could handle food waste, sparing landfills and the climate
Treatment plants can capture over 95% of methane from food waste, compared to about 50% at landfills…
In its hunt for critical minerals, the US is misconstruing what is and is not America’s
A metal claw reaches for an iron and manganese nodule on the seabed for testing.USGS Pacific Coastal…