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Harvard, MIT, Penn presidents defend actions in combatting antisemitism on campus

The presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they are taking steps to combat antisemitism — and Islamophobia — on campus since the start of the Israel-Hamas war

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023

US university presidents to testify before Congress over claims of antisemitic protests on campuses

Heads of Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Institute of Technology will be questioned

The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2023

Inside long COVID’s war on the body: Researchers are trying to find out whether the virus has the potential to cause cancer

'There’s not great evidence to support SARS-CoV-2 being an oncogenic virus–but this virus has surprised us over and over.'

Fortune · Nov 23, 2023

How to get started in cybersecurity: The best tips from a seasoned professional

There are several ways to get started in the cybersecurity field, and they each have their pros and cons, so allow me to lean on my expertise to explain.

Windows Central · Nov 10, 2023

Can light make water evaporate without heat?

Light-driven evaporation, a new process discovered by MIT researchers, is more efficient than heat-driven evaporation. It occurs at the interface of water and air, and may play a role in fog and cloud formation, as well as industrial processes like solar-powered desalination.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

‘Bletchley made me more optimistic’: how experts reacted to AI summit

Not everyone sees AI as a threat to humanity – caveated hope was a common mood after the artificial intelligence safety conference

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023

Rocket Lab targets late 2024 for private Venus mission launch

Rocket Lab's mission to Venus, which aims to investigate the potential for life high in the planet's atmosphere, could launch as soon as Dec. 30, 2024.

Space · Nov 2, 2023

UK AI Safety Summit is targeting evil sentience, but there are bigger problems to solve

World leaders and tech bosses debate the risks of next-generation AI models at the UK AI Safety Summit, but are they looking at the wrong risks?

Tom’s Guide · Nov 1, 2023

In a first, MIT trains students to resolve clean energy conflicts

Curbing climate change — and extreme weather for future generations — depends squarely on society’s ability to rapidly build new clean energy infrastructure despite the messy puzzle of local, state and federal reviews projects must overcome

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023

DoT awards comprehensive 5G lab to MIT Manipal

‘100 5G labs are coming up across the country in association with reputed educational institutions’

The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023