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- 1Professor 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.
- 2Professors 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.
- 3Chinese 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.
- 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.