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WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026, 09:27

World

How Americans see China now

Yesterday at 23:18 PM, via NPR

As President Trump heads to China this week, a new NPR-Chicago Council-Ipsos poll finds most Americans think U.S. tariffs have hurt both economies, and that the Iran war is bad for America.

Business

South Africans are getting crushed

Today at 09:09 AM, via BusinessTech

The latest PayInc Economic Index showed a marked decline in April 2026, signalling the mounting pressure on South African households and the economy.

Education

US university’s commencement speaker reveals he will pay off students’ final-year loans

Yesterday at 19:24 PM, via The Guardian

Anil Kochhar hopes textile graduates of North Carolina State can leave with ‘greater freedom to pursue goals’

Anil Kochhar, a North Carolina State University donor, gave graduates of the school’s Wilson College of Textiles a lot more than just words of wisdom when he delivered their keynote commencement address recently.

The Indian American entrepreneur also announced that he would pay off any...

Education

Thousands of University of Nottingham staff told they are at risk of redundancy

Yesterday at 19:21 PM, via The Guardian

Institution says it could run out of money by 2031 and wants to cut more than 600 academic and support posts

Thousands of staff at the University of Nottingham have been told to prepare for redundancy as part of swingeing financial cuts that academics say will harm the institution’s future.

The university’s administration sent letters to 2,700 staff on Tuesday, notifying them their role was...

Science/Tech

Why Are Some People Mosquito Magnets?

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

fjo3 shares a report from Phys.org: Ever felt like mosquitoes bite you while ignoring everyone else? Scientists are now making progress in deciphering the complex chemical cocktail that makes particular people more enticing to these disease-spreading bloodsuckers. “It’s not a misconception — mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others,” Frederic Simard of France’s Institute of...

Science/Tech

Fooddable: Because Access To Food Should Not Depend On Chance

Today at 08:03 AM, via Tech Financials

In many communities, food is not just nourishment. It is structure, survival, and dignity. Each day, across towns and cities, a quiet system of food production already exists. Local restaurants prepare meals before sunrise. Street vendors set up at key movement points. Informal kitchens serve workers, students, and families throughout the day. The system is […]