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Iran has warned it would move to build a nuclear weapon if the United States launches another attack, according to comments by Professor Mohammad Marandi circulated by journalist Mario Nawfal. The statement, made amid ongoing tensions over Iran's nuclear programme, signals a hardening of Tehran's red lines and is drawing wide international attention.
- 2Stanford dean warns AI labs are poaching university faculty▼Stanford dean says AI labs are competing with universities for faculty: 'I won't lie, I worry about this'
A Stanford dean has voiced concern that leading AI laboratories are competing directly with universities to hire faculty members, saying the situation worries him. As companies like OpenAI and Anthropic offer lucrative packages to top researchers, universities are struggling to retain professors whose expertise in machine learning is increasingly valuable to industry.
- 3Professors say competitive parenting has reached a new level▼Professors: The competitiveness in parenting to give kids a leg up has reached a new level
Professors say the race among parents to give their children an edge in school and life has intensified to a degree they have not seen before. The observation points to rising pressure around admissions, enrichment activities and achievement, with academics warning that intense competition may take a toll on both children and families.
- 4Eyal Weizman discusses new book on architecture and Gaza▼Eyal Weizman, Professor of Spatial and Visual Cultures at Goldsmiths, University of London and founder and Director of #
Eyal Weizman, professor of spatial and visual cultures at Goldsmiths, University of London, and founder of the research agency Forensic Architecture, is taking part in a discussion about his book "Ungrounding: The Architecture of Genocide". The conversation covers his investigations into destruction in Gaza and the built environment's role in the Israel-Palestine conflict, drawing attention amid ongoing fighting.
- 5Professor becomes patient in frontier lung cancer treatment●From professor to patient: One man's journey on the frontier of lung cancer treatment https://www.npr.org/2026/09/27/nx-
NPR has published the story of a professor who was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent cutting-edge treatment, reportedly involving mRNA-based approaches and questions of affordability. The piece follows his shift from expert observer to patient navigating new therapies. It is drawing attention as a personal account of where lung cancer treatment stands and who can access it.
- 6Chinese youth embrace professor Biao Xiang who understands their anxiety●Biao Xiang: Young people in China are fangirling over a professor who gets their anxiety
Anthropology professor Xiang Biao has become a cult figure among young people in China, who are devotedly following his work. He is praised for articulating the pressures and anxieties facing Chinese youth, including involution, burnout and uncertain job prospects, in a way that validates their struggles. His rise reflects growing public attention to mental health and the frustrations of a generation feeling squeezed by intense competition.
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A new Netflix film tracing Ted Kaczynski's origins, known as the Unabomber, is drawing attention to its cast and who plays the key figures in the story of the former mathematics professor who carried out a nationwide mail-bombing campaign. Viewers are searching for details on the actors taking on the roles in the film.