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This book dissects the years-long battle for gender equality at MIT

The few female scientists at MIT in the late 20th century found themselves faced with hurdles related to their gender rather than their research. So they did what scientists do: they quantified it.

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Tech company behind Kentucky school bus problems had similar issues in Ohio last year

The company behind a disastrous change to a Kentucky city’s school bus routes that resulted in more than a week of canceled classes had similar problems in two cities in neighboring Ohio last year

The Independent UK

For Flagship, Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is a tough act to follow

Unorthodox, brash, and sometimes controversial, Flagship Pioneering is looking for its next blockbuster.

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How the work of Adam Smith could help solve the UK skills gap

Tackling the UK’s productivity problem will require long-term public investment in quality education aimed at closing the skills gap and boosting equality – a plan the 18th-century economist Adam Smith would certainly have agreed with.

The Conversation

High-Efficiency Superconducting Diode Could Change Chips Forever

A research team with MIT has unveiled a functional superconducting diode design that enables never-before-seen efficiencies and that's easily manufacturable, opening up the door for more power-efficient electronics.

Tom’s Hardware

New Quantum Magnet Promises Applications in Robotics, Electronics, and Sensors

A new material discovered through research from the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center promises to create the first strain-tunable materials - materials that adjust their electronic properties according to how bended or stretched they are. High impact is expected in the industries of robotics, electronics, and sensors.

Tom’s Hardware

Wearable Ultrasound Patch In Bra Detects Breast Cancer Quicker

New device aims to increase survival rates by monitoring breast tissue and detecting tumors in early stages.

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Celtics Lab 208: Jaylen Brown wants a new Black Wall Street in Boston and more from his supermax presser

The Celtics star made use of signing his new contract to help shed light on efforts to address systemic racism in the city and hopes to found a new Black Wall Street in Boston, a sign of the depth of his commitment to the community.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Augmented reality-infused production of Wagner's `Parsifal' opens Bayreuth Festival

Director Jay Scheib’s augmented reality-infused production of Wagner's “Parsifal” premiered in the the theater the composer conceived of in the late 1880s

The Independent UK

Officials Want To Ban Weight Discrimination in the Workplace

Plus: Elite colleges favor the rich, D.C. restaurants pass on new wage costs to customers, and more...

Reason

‘A certain danger lurks there’: how the inventor of the first chatbot turned against AI

Computer scientist Joseph Weizenbaum was there at the dawn of artificial intelligence – but he was also adamant that we must never confuse computers with humans

The Guardian - UK

UK’s Brightest Students Opt For US Ivy League Scholarships Over High Tuition Fees

Two East London students choose MIT's fully funded scholarship of £250,000 over Oxford and Cambridge

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T.N. CM Stalin announces infrastructure for Madras Institute of Technology

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin allocates ₹50 cr for MIT indoor stadium-cum-auditorium, ₹25 cr for learning centre & diamond jubilee park. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, C. Rajam & C.R. Ramaswamy alumni of MIT. CM lauds Rajam family for serving 5 generations. DMK govt taking measures for higher edu in TN.

The Hindu

Do you know tracking brain waves can reduce post-op complications? Study finds

Higher anaesthetic medication dosages can cause an even deeper state of unconsciousness called burst suppression, which is associated with cognitive deficits once the patient awakens. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The SEC chief sees A.I. creating ‘conflicts of interest’ and maybe the next great financial crisis—unless we tackle 'herding'

Gary Gensler says “A.I. may heighten financial fragility"—and he sees the technology being as important as the internet or the automobile.

Tom’s Hardware

'METIOR' Defense Blueprint Against Side-Channel Vulnerabilities Debuts

A research team with MIT has put forward a side-channel attack mitigation framework that aims to objectively and quantitatively measure the impact of certain known and unknown side-channel attacks. 'METIOR' aims to bring cybersecurity closer to the chip design space.

Space

Good news for life: Mars rivers flowed for long stretches long ago

Some rivers on ancient Mars flowed for long enough stretches to create bona fide habitable environments on the Red Planet, a new study suggests.

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: Artificial intelligence chatbots are spreading fast, but hype about them is spreading faster

Those of us who have spent the last few decades reporting on technology have seen fads and fashions rise and fall on investment bubbles.

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NATO Made a Mistake by Promising Membership to Ukraine

The chance of open U.S.-Russia conflict really would increase if Ukraine were admitted to NATO.

The Hindu

AI’s disruptive economic impact, an India check

Artificial Intelligence could be highly disruptive, but growing advancements in AI are now a reality and being equipped with the latest tools will be an advantage

The Week

Alexandr Wang: the world’s youngest self-made billionaire shaking up tech

When the Silicon Valley company Scale AI was valued at $7.3 billion in 2021, its co-founder and chief executive Alexandr Wang become “the world’s youngest self-made billionaire” at just 25 years old.

Reason

The Case for Abolishing Legacy Preferences in College Admissions

They probably aren't illegal under current law. But they are nonetheless wrong for many of the same reasons as racial preferences.

Space

Mars rover Perseverance sets new record for making oxygen on Red Planet

Earlier this month, the MOXIE oxygen-making experiment on the Perseverance Mars rover achieved a major milestone.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope reveals how galaxies made the early universe transparent

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have determined that stars in early galaxies transformed the gas throughout the universe from opaque to transparent.

The Conversation

What is a 'toroidal propeller' and could it change the future of drones? An expert explains

The basic configuration of traditional propellers has not fundamentally changed since the first powered flight by the Wright brothers in 1903.

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