VOL. 2026 · NO. 046 WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2026

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Technology

The great computer science exodus (and where students are going instead)

Students are losing some interest in computer science broadly but gaining interest in AI-specific majors and courses.
TechCrunch
U.S. Politics · Also Worth Reading

What the Nigella Lawson effect will mean for the Great British Bake Off

What joining Channel 4's famous tent could mean for the TV cook's career and the baking show.
BBC News
Science · Also Worth Reading

Team GB short track medal slips away as Niall Treacy penalised

Team GB's hopes for a medal in the men's 1500m short track speed skating event comes to an abrupt end as Niall Treacy is penalised for a lane infringement which leads to a collision. Dutch skater Jens van T Wout takes home his second short track gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
BBC News

An abduction, a Bitcoin demand and a TV icon - why Nancy Guthrie's case has gripped the US

Savannah Guthrie's fame has helped turn her mother's abduction into a national obsession.
BBC News

How to get the best view of the Northern Lights in 2026

Experts say 2026 will be a peak year for aurora spotting as the Sun reaches the maximum of its cycle.
BBC News