A 2-year-old girl chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess was carried by family members from their home in a Kathmandu alley to a temple palace Tuesday during the country’s longest and most significant Hindu festival. Aryatara Shakya, at 2 years and 8 months, was chosen as the new Kumari, or “virgin goddess,” replacing the incumbent, who is considered by tradition to become a mere mortal upon reaching puberty. (Grubacharaya, AP News)
Read MoreTo be sure, a strong majority disagree with that (70%), but the 30% who now say violence may be necessary is up 11 points since April 2024, an increase driven by Democrats. Eighteen months ago, just 12% of Democrats agreed; now, 28% do. (Montanaro, NPR)
Read MoreBabies could be born without a biological mother after scientists created functional human eggs from skin. American researchers demonstrated it was possible to replace the DNA from an egg with the genetic material from another person’s skin, and turn it into a sex cell ready for fertilisation. (Knapton & Pinkstone, The Telegraph)
Read MoreNavigating the use and misuse of artificial intelligence in school is complex and confusing — especially when it comes to cheating. “The cheating is off the charts. It’s the worst I’ve seen in my entire career, “ said Valencia High School English teacher Casey Cuny, a 23-year veteran. “Anything you send home, you have to assume is being AI’ed,” he said. (Blume & Gecker, Los Angeles Times)
Read MoreThe animosity, the friends said, stemmed from a breakup with a religious girlfriend over a decade ago and led the man to rant about the church at his best friend’s wedding, refer to it as the Antichrist and, just days before the attack, spew invective against Mormons to a canvassing politician. (Arango, Patil & Fuller, The New York Times)
Read MoreStudent-led movements have often encouraged phone abstinence, but… Reconnect Movement doesn’t push students to change their relationship with technology. Instead, it aims to create what he called “human connection habitats” that eliminate the need for willpower. (Caron, The New York Times)
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