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BU Offers Free Tuition to Families Earning Up to $200K
Boston University will offer free tuition to families earning up to $200,000 starting this fall, with financial contributions capped at $20,000 and all costs covered for families earning up to $75,000.
EU’s ‘unpleasant and dangerous’ border checks need overhaul, says Greek airports boss
The CEO of Greece’s airport operator has criticized the EU’s entry-exit system for non-EU travelers, calling conditions “unpleasant and dangerous” and requesting a fundamental overhaul of biometric processing procedures.
‘Watch The Odyssey for free online’: scam targets film fans with fake streaming sites
Scammers are creating fake streaming websites claiming to offer free access to the summer blockbuster The Odyssey, using fake reviews to trick users into providing bank details and personal information.
As the U.S.-Iran war heats up again, these parts of the stock market and economy could be affected
Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions have prompted Wall Street to reassess economic impacts, with oil prices rising to near $90 per barrel and economists warning of potential consumer spending pressures.
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The key to colonizing Mars may be hidden inside asteroids
Swiss researchers calculated how asteroid mining could supply metals to Mars, finding that specific asteroids could be reached with existing spacecraft technology and propellant produced from asteroid resources.
Earth’s molten core suddenly reversed direction — and scientists don’t know why
Scientists discovered that molten iron beneath the Pacific Ocean reversed direction in 2010, shifting from westward to eastward flow. The cause remains unexplained, though satellite data now provides detailed observations of this dramatic change.
Britain’s Jurassic gold rush: the fossil hunters chasing fortunes on Dorset’s beaches
Fossil hunting along Dorset’s Jurassic Coast has evolved into a lucrative business, with collectors selling valuable specimens to wealthy institutions worldwide, including a recent eight-figure sale to Abu Dhabi.
Solar eclipse: Most of sun to be eclipsed across island of Ireland
Ireland will experience a deep partial solar eclipse next week, with over 90% of the sun obscured—the largest eclipse visible from the island until September 2090.
A 0.42-nanometer breakthrough could push transistors beyond silicon
Researchers have demonstrated a method to create extremely thin insulating layers in atomically thin transistors by engineering the atomic interface between materials, potentially advancing semiconductor technology beyond silicon.
Endometriosis sufferers ‘are not alone’, Chatham woman says
A Chatham woman diagnosed with endometriosis five years after first experiencing symptoms is campaigning for a dedicated wellbeing hub in Medway to support women and girls with reproductive health conditions.
‘You have to sit quietly until you die’: The families failed by England’s social care system
England’s social care system faces urgent reform calls as families navigate high costs and limited support. Officials have pledged to accelerate an independent review with recommendations expected by summer 2027.
Ultra-processed food companies hindering health drives by suing countries, says WHO
The WHO accuses major ultra-processed food corporations of suing governments to obstruct obesity-prevention policies, with 235 lawsuits filed across five countries from 2010 to 2025.
Woman has pioneering surgery for unborn baby with intestines outside its body
A London woman underwent pioneering fetal surgery while 26 weeks pregnant to correct her unborn baby’s gastroschisis, a serious birth defect where intestines develop outside the abdomen.
New walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England
England plans to open nearly 200 community mental health centres and dedicated mental health A&Es by 2029, with facilities located in high street venues like banks and libraries to provide immediate crisis support.
NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says
England’s health secretary calls for NHS to develop annual heatwave preparedness plans similar to winter protocols, citing increased A&E attendance and equipment failures during recent extreme heat.
U.S. moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failures
The Trump administration announced plans to decertify Network for Hope, a Kentucky organ procurement organization, citing persistent safety failures and mishandled cases involving patients showing signs of life.