An analysis finds that scientists are cited less after they switch fields
A study has revealed that the larger a paper’s pivot size, the less likely a paper is to rank among the top-5% most-cited papers published in its field that year. The researchers found that the larger the pivot size, the less likely a paper is to rank among the top-5% most-cited papers published in its field that year.
Chinese factories face high uncertainty despite pausing on high tariffs
Amid the US and China’s 90-day ceasefire in their trade war, a car parts company in China said it’s holding back from selling to the US because of concerns over volatility. “We don’t want to put our customers through any unnecessary stress and loss,” its regional director said. The company is also facing fraud charges by customs officials for misleading them about shipments.
Hong Kong universities are working hard to get Harvard students
Harvard University President Drew Garber said institutions need to “double down on their commitment…to the good of the nation” and be firm in what they stand for. He added that Harvard’s work directly benefits the US public. This comes after US President Donald Trump’s administration banned Harvard from enrolling international students. Garber further said that we shouldn’t shut off foreign students’ research.
Harvard’s president says that as Trump targets elite schools, they should stand firm
Harvard University’s President Alan Garber has said the US government is trying to address antisemitism by alleging that foreign students from Israel aren’t friendly to the US. “The federal government is saying that we need to address antisemitism in particular, but it has raised other issues, and it includes claims that we lack viewpoint diversity,” he added.
Russia hits Ukraine with its largest attack of the war so far
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that Russia would continue the exchange of prisoners with Ukraine. The exchange took place for the second day in a row on Saturday after both the countries had exchanged 390 prisoners of war over the course of a day on Friday. Putin added that both countries would continue to exchange prisoners of war till further notice.
3 people are dead after an attack on Kyiv
A student dormitory in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district was hit by a drone and one of the building’s walls was on fire, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. This comes after Russia and Ukraine released 307 more soldiers and civilians as part of a prisoner exchange. Russia claimed that its forces hit various military targets in eastern Ukraine, including missile and drone producing plants.
Trump has been ordered to seek the return of a man from a foreign land
The US Supreme Court has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a man named Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to El Salvador from the US. The court upheld a lower court’s order for the government to “facilitate” his return but stopped short of endorsing the judge’s call to “effectuate”. Abrego Garcia was deported after an error was made.
International students at Harvard and across the U.S. are included in the numbers
Harvard University, in a lawsuit against the Trump administration, has said that it had hosted international students under the F-1 visa program for 70 years. This program allowed international students to pursue their education at Harvard, the university said. Harvard added that both programs allowed students from other countries to get an education at Harvard.
Harvard is trying to enroll international students
Harvard University has said the US government’s decision to revoke the Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) is a threat to students, scholars and the economy. “We condemn this unlawful and unwarranted action,” said the Ivy League university in a statement. The US government said it is revoking the SEVIS certificate due to Harvard’s failure to protect Jewish students from antisemitism.
What are Jony Ive’s and Sam Altman’s building?
Google’s design chief Jonathan Ive, during an ‘I/O’ speech, said he expects to announce a voice-first device later next year. He added, “I expect to unveil a voice-first device later next year with the help of Ive and Altman…I expect to announce a voice-First device later this year with the help of Ive and Altman.”