Few events generate as much excitement during adolescence as end-of-year trips. Being away from home, spending time with friends, and enjoying a newfound sense of freedom make these trips particularly intense experiences. For many young people, they represent one of their first opportunities to develop greater autonomy, make their own decisions, and interact with their […] … learn more→

How modern data teams use proxy infrastructure to keep pipelines stable, datasets consistent, and scheduled jobs from quietly failing at 2 a.m. Data management tools in 2026 no longer just store information. They ingest, enrich, validate, sync, deduplicate, and trigger actions across a messy universe of APIs, dashboards, cloud services, CRMs, CDPs, warehouses, and scheduled […] … learn more→

Following the intensification of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, pro-Palestinian activists organized large-scale demonstrations at American universities in 2024. They denounced the genocide being committed in Gaza and demanded that academic institutions sever their ties with Israel. This movement has spread to Europe . In response, the academic authorities of some universities have imposed an institutional boycott of Israeli universities . This […] … learn more→

Since 2019, alliances of European universities have occupied an increasingly important place in the higher education landscape. Supported by the European Commission within the framework of the Erasmus+ program, they aim to structure a more integrated university space, by bringing institutions from different countries closer together in a sustainable manner around joint courses, research projects and student […] … learn more→

Earlier this month the University of Sydney launched an investigation into allegations miniature spy cameras were used to record and distribute exam content online. At the same time, the UK’s national examinations regulator warned smart glasses, smartwatches and concealed earpieces are emerging threats for unis. Chief regulator of qualifications Sir Ian Bauckham noted technology was “changing fast”: There are […] … learn more→

A photograph of Earth glowing in deep space, the Moon’s cratered horizon stretching across its foreground, caught many people’s eyes in April 2026. Astronauts captured the image while aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission, and like the famous Apollo 8 “Earthrise” image, the picture felt instantly real and inspiring for many. But when almost anyone can fabricate a visually similar […] … learn more→

The t-shirt is yellow, 100% cotton and meant for “everyday wear”. Across the front, it declares in italic script, “I’m too pretty to do math”. While some may see it as a joke, it is sparking widespread criticism from some of Australia’s science leaders. The shirt, created by Australian label Lioness, has raised questions about the deep-rooted messages girls […] … learn more→

lol I no Josh Bernoff, who wrote Writing Without Bullshit, had a suggestion for anyone about to start drafting. Work out your ROAM first. What’s ROAM I hear you ask? Well, it’s a set of questions. R is for Readers: who is your reader? O is for Objective: how will you change the reader? A is for […] … learn more→

The Onlife Manifesto, “Being Human in a Hyperconnected Age , ” was published over a decade ago . Promoted by the European Commission, the document analyzes the social penetration of information and communication technologies and their impact on people’s lives. Based on the premise that technology has ceased to be an external tool that we use at […] … learn more→

A week or so ago, I posted a little mini rant there about the humble em dash, complaining that it has become an AI ‘tell’ and that I was self censoring to avoid adding them: Look at those stats: I went LinkedIn viral! The most social media excitement I’ve had in a single day since […] … learn more→