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Elite U.S. Universities Accused Of Favoring Wealthy Applicants

New court filings reveal preferential treatment for wealthy and connected students in elite U.S. universities' admissions processes.

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Some elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit alleges

New filings in a 2022 class-action lawsuit contend that children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions consideration at some elite U.S. universities

The Independent UK

AI safety testing gets poor grades in a new report

A third-party lab caught OpenAI's o1 model trying to deceive, while OpenAI's safety testing has been called into question.

Fortune

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James Webb telescope spots more than 100 new asteroids between Jupiter and Mars — and some are heading toward Earth

Astronomers analyzing archival images from JWST have discovered an unexpectedly vast population of the smallest asteroids ever seen in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

LiveScience

Study finds that Astronomers discovers smallest main-belt asteroids ever

The majority of known asteroids orbit inside the main asteroid belt, which is positioned between Mars and Jupiter at an average distance. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

James Webb Space Telescope finds smallest asteroids ever seen between Mars and Jupiter

A team of astronomers just spotted dozens of tiny asteroids in JWST date — including the smallest ever seen in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Space

100th woman in space, Emily Calandrelli, stands up to 'small men' on the internet: 'I should have expected this.'

The astronaut and MIT engineer's monumental milestone was marred by misogyny: "Instead of being on cloud nine, I’m crying in my seat."

Space

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Predicting future floods: New AI tool gives realistic satellite-like views

MIT scientists are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that creates realistic satellite images of potential flooding scenarios.

Space

100th woman in space, Emily Calandrelli, stands up to 'small men' on the internet: 'I should have expected this.'

The astronaut and MIT engineer's monumental milestone was marred by misogyny: "Instead of being on cloud nine, I’m crying in my seat."

LiveScience

Data Science Careers in 2024: Does Online Education Hold the Key?

The field of data science continues to thrive, offering lucrative career opportunities across various industries. As professionals and students aim to tap into this growing field, the choice of education plays a crucial role in shaping their journey. In 2024, online education has emerged as a prominent contender for equipping…

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Hot brick battery offers renewable breakthrough for world’s hardest-to-decarbonise industry

‘e-Brick’ can reach extremely high temperatures using clean electricity for the first time

The Independent UK

Three Suspects Arrested In Turkey In Connection With Rabbi's Death

Three suspects involved in the death of Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the UAE were arrested in Turkey and extradited back to the UAE for prosecution, showcasing inter...

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Female astronaut hits back at online trolls who mocked video of her first space flight

The MIT engineer was the 100th woman to go to space

The Independent UK

MIT researchers say nanoscale 3D transistors made from ultrathin semiconductor materials promise more efficient electronics; quantum mechanics offers a path beyond silicon limits

MIT researchers say nanoscale 3D transistors promise more efficient electronics.

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Study finds how Alzheimer's disease may damage brain in two phases

Alzheimer's disease may cause brain damage in two stages, according to new research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that uses sophisticated brain mapping methods. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Conversation

AI could soon be making major scientific discoveries. A machine could even win a Nobel Prize one day

It may sound strange, but future Nobel Prizes, and other scientific achievement awards, one day might well be given out to intelligent machines. It could come down just to technicalities and legalities.

International Business Times

MIT Eliminates Tuition For Families Earning Under $200K, Will Cover All Costs For Low-Income Students

The updated threshold will be met by 80% of American families.

Latin Times

MIT Eliminates Tuition for Families Earning Under $200K, Will Cover All Costs for Low-Income Students

MIT, one of the top-ranked universities in the world, will cover tuition for undergraduate students from American families with incomes under $200,000.

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Salon

Why color may not objectively exist

Ask a simple question, undermine your entire reality

LiveScience

24 brain networks kick in when you watch movies, study finds

Researchers created the most detailed map of the brain's functional networks using data from people watching movies, including "Inception," "Home Alone" and "Erin Brokovich."

PC Gamer

New MIT study shows what you already knew about AI: it doesn't actually understand anything

It's just very good at putting one word after another...

PC Gamer

I chatted to an MIT-built AI version of my future, 60-year-old self and we did NOT get along

Leaving my future self on read.

Tom’s Hardware

MIT unveils ultra-efficient 3D nanoscale transistors that could revolutionize future electronics

Ultrathin nanoscale 3D transistors made out of advanced semiconductor materials operate more efficiently than silicon-based devices by harnessing quantum properties, potentially enabling ultra-low-power AI applications.

The Guardian - US

Can you ‘undo’ political polarization? Left and right might be closer than we think, study finds

University of California, Berkeley, research shows people are committed to protecting democratic institutions despite differences

LiveScience

Boston Dynamics' robot dog Spot can now 'play fetch' — thanks to MIT breakthrough

The future of smarter robots may lie in combining neural networks with advanced computer vision.

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