The State University of New Jersey, a public land‑grant research university with campuses in New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden.
An appellate court in Brooklyn has stayed a Staten Island judge's temporary restraining order and briefly allowed New York City's new pied‑à‑terre surcharge rollout to resume while the city seeks an appeal. The lawsuit challenges the administration's notification and list release; the city has argued the pause would derail time‑sensitive implementation.
A review of mobility and balance assessments shows they indicate functional health and fall risk, not life expectancy. Tests like sit-to-stand and Timed Up and Go help identify weaknesses and guide care, while researchers note variability across populations.
New study finds Med-South, a North Carolina adaptation of the Mediterranean diet, helps weight loss and improves diet quality compared with Weight Watchers. Both programs achieve similar weight loss, but Med-South yields higher-quality eating habits through phased support over two years.
Kalshi has partnered with The Weather Company to offer weather-related prediction contracts via Weather Channel platforms. The deal expands access to real-time weather probabilities, aiming to help users and businesses hedge against climate risk while sparking debate over the ethics and practicality of trading on weather events.
UCF hosts Bethune-Cookman in its season opener Thursday in hopes of a breakout season in Scott Frost's second year back with the team.
New York City has imposed a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative AI for pre-K through eighth grade, affecting about 600,000 pupils. The city has banned companion chatbots, set classroom screen-time caps, will require twice-yearly AI literacy classes for high schoolers and will run limited supervised pilots for older students while reviewing ed-tech contracts.
New York City has imposed a one-year moratorium on student-facing AI tools in elementary and middle schools following lobbying from parent groups. The policy pauses Amira’s features in schools while debates about AI literacy and potential impacts continue.
Boston College and Rutgers pay tribute to Welles Crowther, the man known as The Man With The Red Bandana, who died saving others on 9/11. The event includes red bandannas, a whiteout crowd and acknowledgments of Crowther’s bravery.
The Pentagon inspector general has reported that Operation Epic Fury has cost $33.4 billion from 28 February to 30 June, including $22.3 billion on expended munitions. The report has found strategic inventory shortfalls, industrial bottlenecks for resupply, and millions in damage to aircraft, drones and diplomatic facilities.
Week 4 delivered high-octane performances across conferences, with standout shows from Ohio State, Texas, and Florida, plus a brutal injury scare that reverberates through the college football landscape as teams prepare for a weekend slate of marquee matchups.
OpenAI has coordinated new breakthroughs in mathematics, prompting the company to consult an independent panel of mathematicians to guide how results are released and engage with the mathematics community. The move follows public backlash over fast-paced, high-profile claims and aims to align future releases with community standards.
OpenAI has released hundreds of AI‑generated mathematical proofs, triggering a mix of excitement and concern across academia. The firm says the materials include revisions protocols and will fund workshops, while critics warn about the risk to collaborative culture and the reliability of AI‑driven results.
Egyptian-American surgeon Adam Hamawy has won a seat in the U.S. House, becoming New Jersey’s first Muslim congressman. His campaign emphasized healthcare funding and opposition to arms funding for Gaza. His background includes Army service and humanitarian medical work in Gaza, Haiti, and other conflict zones.