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Generative AI arrived in education everywhere all at once. Today’s students are surrounded by tools that promise help, answers, and efficiency at every turn. But learning has never been about convenience alone. As AI reshapes how students engage with academic material, the questions are whether it is being built to support how humans actually learn and ultimately improve outcomes. New research on millions of actual higher education student interactions in digital course materials suggests that the answer lies in a deceptively simple idea: active reading (and in AI designed to support it, not replace it). Active reading is a well‑established…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators is pushing back on delays by the Department of Defense in sending $600 million in security aid to Ukraine and other allies in eastern Europe, dispatching a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday that calls for the funding to be disbursed. Friction has grown between Congress and the Trump administration in recent weeks as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle push for updates on what has happened with $400 million in Ukraine aid and $200 million more for defense programs in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The money was allocated…

Atletico Madrid star Julian Alvarez will reportedly prioritise a move to Barcelona this summer if he is to leave the Metropolitano this summer. Talk continues to be fueled that Alvarez could leave Los Rojiblancos, despite reportedly being happy in the Spanish capital.Earlier this week it was put out there that Sporting Director Mateu Alemany was open to the idea of cashing on Alvarez this summer. Yet Los Colchoneros do have a renewal offer on the table for Alvarez, and their intention is to keep him. Matteo Moretto reported on Thursday night that Alvarez was prioritising a move to Barcelona, something…

Scientists have been sounding the alarm on just how bad AI and data centers are for the environment. And now, researchers have proof that data centers are also making nearby neighborhoods 4 degrees warmer, according to a new study from Arizona State University. The findings, which were published on Monday in the Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities, looked at how much heat two Arizona data centers were giving off in the Phoenix area—a hot spot for data center growth in the U.S. Researchers looked at a 36-megawatt facility in Mesa and a larger 169-megawatt data center campus in…

Focus Features wants to make people obsessed with its newest horror movie—and it seems to be working. Obsession, written and directed by Curry Barker, follows Bear (played by Michael Johnston) as he uses a mysterious, supernatural One Wish Willow toy to make his crush, Nikki (Inde Navarrette), fall in love with him. However, he soon discovers it comes with shockingly sinister and scary results. The movie was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) last fall and was acquired by Focus Features shortly after in a deal reportedly worth more than $14 million. It also screened at South by…

Delta Air Lines has become the new go-to carrier that American travelers consider when purchasing a flight, leapfrogging rivals American Airlines and United Airlines, according to an annual study released this week by YouGov. In addition to moving up the ranks for travelers considering future ticket purchases, the Atlanta-based airline also landed at the No. 1 spot for quality and beat out the three other largest U.S. carriers—American, United, and Southwest Airlines—for satisfaction among current and former travelers.  Those two particular rankings made for a “really banner year” for Delta, said John Newell, field marketing manager for YouGov, while discussing…

The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) continues to deliver high-octane drama, and the 67th match of the season was no exception. Played under the bright lights of Hyderabad on Friday, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) hosted Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a high-stakes encounter that left the home crowd in absolute euphoria. In what was a phenomenal display of modern T20 batting, SRH completely dismantled the RCB bowling attack before sealing a highly convincing 55-run victory in their final league stage game of the season.Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen and Abhishek Sharma run riot putting on a huge total against RCBElecting to…

When it comes to health benefits, more attention has always been given to medical, compared with dental and vision. And yet, there is a growing recognition that oral health is closely correlated with overall health, even though dental and vision benefits are often an afterthought. While dental and vision benefits still don’t command either consumer or employer attention, some trends are fundamentally reshaping the market that employers should pay attention to. And some of these trends didn’t exist in the market just a few years ago, explained Tiffany Johnson, National Associate Director for dental and vision at Willis Towers Watson.…

Even if, at first glance, the Clarity Act does not seem to apply to this question because it is not asking if Albertans want their province to secede from Canada right away, the House of Commons could still technically want to make its voice heard in this debate, suggested Patrick Taillon, professor of constitutional law at Université Laval in Quebec City.

A senior Senate Republican says President Trump, who abruptly changed his weekend travel plans, must “finish what we started” by striking Iran instead of trying to secure a deal with the regime. Sen. Roger Wicker, Mississippi Republican and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said Mr. Trump faces a moment that will define his legacy as Pakistani mediators work on a peace deal. “Further pursuit of an agreement with Iran’s Islamist regime risks a perception of weakness. We must finish what we started. It is past time for action,” Mr. Wicker said on X. Mr. Trump has said he…