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UC Berkeley professor admits to using AI to edit op-ed on students’ math skills

Zvezdelina Stankova says she used AI to ‘help edit’ an article about some of her students being ‘five to eight years’ behind

The Guardian - US

How U.S. military funding propelled China's robot dogs

The rise of Unitree, a Chinese company known for its impressive robot dogs, can be attributed to research breakthroughs funded by the US military. These innovations, which originated in American universities, have propelled Unitree's expansion into the market. Unlike smaller US manufacturers, Unitree's economical designs benefit from China's robust industrial…

The Economic Times

Hyderabad-born MIT astronomer Rohan Naidu, who dropped out of engineering at 18 & loves Test cricket, is behind the 'Black Hole Star' discovery

Black Hole Star: A Hyderabad-born astronomer and fellow scientists have identified a possible ‘black hole star’ using the James Webb Space Telescope. The object, MoM-BH-1*, may represent a new type of astrophysical source. It appears like a star but is powered by a central black hole. The discovery could help…

The Economic Times

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17-year-old Pennsylvania student Connor Hill wins $250,000 after computer algorithm solves decades-old geometry puzzle, identifying exactly 146 rare 3D shapes

Connor Hill, a 17-year-old from Pennsylvania, has won the top $250,000 prize at the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search after using a custom computer algorithm to classify complex geometric shapes. His breakthrough identified two infinite families and exactly 146 isolated noble polyhedra. Hill plans to continue studying computational mathematics at…

The Economic Times

Meet Connor Hill, the 17-year-old Pennsylvania student who wrote a computer program to classify noble polyhedra; he proved there are 146 isolated examples and won $250,000

Connor Hill triumphed in the competition with his exceptional algorithm for classifying noble polyhedra, discovering two infinite families alongside 146 distinct shapes. Edward Kang's AI tool for autism screening claimed the second position, and Iris Shen's innovative blood cancer research involving clams took third place. Additionally, Regeneron expressed their commitment…

The Times of India

Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu says AI and liberal democracy share the same crisis: 'there is a tendency to escalate everything'

"It's become sort of radical to hold two apparently conflicting ideas in your head at the same time," the MIT economist told Fortune.

Fortune

A US satellite detected a mysterious flash in 1979; the CIA said it was probably a nuclear test, but nearly 50 years later, the mystery remains unsolved

A US satellite observed dual flashes in the South Atlantic back in 1979, leading intelligence officials to speculate a nuclear test with notable certainty. Contrary to this theory, a White House committee suggested a meteoroid strike as a more plausible explanation. Yet, revived inquiries over the years indicated potential nuclear…

The Economic Times

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Scientists map how spacecraft design could affect astronauts’ mental health

Could the design of a spacecraft affect astronauts’ mental health? Scientists have mapped how everything from lighting and privacy to shared spaces could shape wellbeing on long missions to the Moon and Mars.

Euronews

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke retires after 30 years at the space agency

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke has retired from NASA after 30 years of public service, leaving behind a legacy of accomplishments and leadership including two-time commander of the International Space Station and Chief of the Astronaut Office’s Commercial Crew Branch.

Space

From Thai Pineapple to Asia’s Rising Wellness Brand

In 2010, Peter Wainman suffered severe allergic reactions to synthetic chemicals in everyday household products while living in Thailand. The experience left him with intense skin inflammation and breathing difficulties. He also lives with celiac disease, an immune condition that has become far more common in recent decades, with rates…

Bangkok Post

Fewer rules: Europe was built on coal and steel, not paperwork

The EU keeps churning out new rules, writes Gitta Connemann, head of Germany's CDU's influential business association, MIT. Small and medium-sized businesses bear the brunt of EU bureaucracy, she argues, calling for a halt to new regulation and for rules that add no value to be scrapped.

Euronews

EV Myth Busted: No, They're Not 'Dirtier' Than Gas Cars, Even If You Use Fossil Fuel Power

Skeptics claim that charging your EV with grids that use fossil fuel power is just as bad as burning gas. They're wrong.

InsideEVs

Kalshi’s 30-year-old CEO says most business advice is ‘trash’—he doesn’t read management books or listen to podcasts: ‘I’m gonna make it up as I go’

Kalshi cofounder Tarek Mansour slams founders for being over-reliant on ‘mostly trash’ business advice—he founded his now-$22 billion prediction market as a college grad.

Fortune

The next age of LLMs? Dev gets a small LLM running at 10 tokens a second locally on a $10 microcontroller

A 28.9M-parameter model runs on a microcontroller costing less than $10 at 9.88 tokens a second because 25M of those parameters never leave flash storage

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LiveScience

New recyclable yarn is as stretchy as spandex and could help tackle fashion's plastic waste problem

A new yarn combines the stretch of spandex with the recyclability of a single plastic, offering a potential path toward more sustainable clothing.

Fortune

Northwood Space's Bridgit Mendler on the next chapter for space startups

Bridgit Mendler—a Harvard and MIT grad who cofounded Northwood in 2022—draws attention for her childhood as a Disney Channel star. But she’s chasing one of the most granular (and most vital) space economy problems.

Reason

Harmeet Dhillon on Distinguishing Between Protected Speech and Actionable Discriminatory Conduct

Jewish Insider: Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for civil rights, urged pro-Israel college students to distinguish between protected speech… The post Harmeet Dhillon on Distinguishing Between Protected Speech and Actionable Discriminatory Conduct appeared first on Reason.com.

France 24

AI before AI: The legacy of Norbert Wiener’s cybernetics (3/3)

British mathematician Norbert Wiener, who founded the field of cybernetics in the 1940s, may deserve a place alongside artificial intelligence founders Alan Turing and John von Neumann. FRANCE 24 revisits this overlooked visionary who was also one of the first to warn against the automation of society.

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Physicists find a way to control heat in a way once thought impossible

Researchers designed a material that can independently control how it absorbs and emits heat, and it even retains those settings once the power is turned off.

Fortune

Despite dropping out of MIT to build $159 billion fintech Stripe, its CEO has a warning for Gen Z who want to copy him: ‘That was a poor intuition’

Stripe CEO Patrick Collison left MIT twice before building a $159 billion fintech firm—but says being a dropout isn’t key to seizing AI opportunity.

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16 Questions That Would Get You Into MIT In The 1800s – Prove Your Knowledge

Could you pass a university test from back in the 1800s? People like to think that it must have been so much easier to get into a university back in the day. After all, humanity has progressed so far since then, right? In that case, passing an MIT entrance exam…

The Economic Times

Why some people started wearing aluminium foil hats: The famous MIT study that found something completely unexpected

An MIT experiment found that aluminium foil hats amplified certain radio frequencies instead of blocking them. Written as satire, the study shows how scientific findings can be misinterpreted. While aluminium can reduce electromagnetic interference in controlled settings, homemade foil hats do not effectively shield against everyday signals.

International Business Times UK

AI's Rising Costs and Limits Are Forcing Them to Hire Humans Back, Executives Say

US companies are reversing AI-driven hiring freezes, acknowledging AI's limitations and resuming recruitment, especially for entry-level roles, as demand for human oversight and AI-native skills grows.

International Business Times UK

Is AI Making Us Less Creative? New Study Reveals What ChatGPT May Be Doing to Your Brain

A recent MIT study suggests AI may reduce creativity and cognitive engagement by encouraging reliance on technology. While AI can boost productivity, habitual use might weaken independent thinking and creativity.

Benzinga

AI Was Supposed to Shrink Workforces. Now Employers Say They Need More People

Some of America’s biggest companies are beginning to hire again after months of limiting headcount amid economic uncertainty and expectations that artificial intelligence could handle more work, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Sunday.

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