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fromAcm
1 week ago

Organizational Lobotomy

I was working on this idea of a projection, like a Mercator map, that would take all this textual information we could pull down from sources like The Pile, social media, news sites, and plot narrative trajectories across it.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Karoline Leavitt Insults Reporter, Then Shamelessly Dodges Question About Trump's Incomprehensible Unabomber Theory

Trump claimed that his uncle John Trump, a professor at MIT, had Theodore Kaczynski as a student, stating, 'Kaczynski was one of his students.' This assertion is factually incorrect as Kaczynski did not attend MIT at all, highlighting a significant flaw in Trump's statement.
US politics
US politics
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

MIT building defaced with anti-Israel graffiti

Pro-Palestine activists vandalized MIT's Stata Center with messages threatening the Israeli military.
Science
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

MIT Scientists Created a Device That Harvests Water Vapor

MIT's new device generates water from air, potentially aiding survival in drought-stricken regions.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

MIT Sudents Mass-Exit As Graduation Speaker Goes On Gaza Genocide' Rant

MIT's student president was barred from graduation for accusing the institution of complicity in Israel's actions in Gaza.
Black Lives Matter
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Students disrupt MIT chancellor at graduation after class president banned for pro-Palestine speech

MIT's graduation ceremony was disrupted by protests supporting class president Megha Vemuri, who was barred from the event after her pro-Palestine speech.
#ai
fromFuturism
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

MIT Disavowed a Viral Paper Claiming That AI Leads to More Scientific Discoveries

fromFuturism
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

MIT Disavowed a Viral Paper Claiming That AI Leads to More Scientific Discoveries

Artificial intelligence
fromSingularity Hub
8 months ago

MIT's New Robot Dog Learned to Walk and Climb in a Simulation Whipped Up by Generative AI

Researchers have successfully trained a robot dog using completely synthetic data, overcoming traditional challenges of data gathering for AI training.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

MIT brings planetary futures and post-crisis architecture to palazzo diedo for venice biennale

The exhibition highlights the intersection of architecture and ecology through innovative projects by MIT and Antikythera, addressing climate crises creatively.
#robotics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I missed talking math with people': why John Urschel left the NFL for MIT

Urschel's journey reflects a remarkable balance between academia and athletics, showing that pursuing dual passions can lead to unique career paths and insights.
National Football League
Boston food
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Pro-Palestine students claim victory after Israeli weapons manufacturer leaves MIT program

MIT's Industrial Liaison Program ended its partnership with Elbit Systems, a decision claimed by Elbit to be made independently.
fromForbes
3 months ago

From MIT To Millions: The Rise Of A New Creator Economy Star

"I started making YouTube content when I was really young. I made my way into the traditional Minecraft phase that many YouTubers go through. I feel like it's sort of a rite of passage."
Media industry
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 months ago

MIT DCI Director Neha Narula: How Academia Interacts With The Bitcoin Ecosystem

Neha Narula discusses the critical importance of academic research in shaping the future of Bitcoin and digital currencies.
fromWIRED
3 months ago

An Experimental Obesity Pill Mimics Gastric Bypass Surgery

This material is something you would take as a capsule or liquid, but the next day it's gone because of the natural turnover of our mucosal surface in the GI tract.
Alternative medicine
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Victims of upstate NY plane crash ID'd as 2022 NCAA woman of the year and family members heading to birthday, Passover

A tragic plane crash in New York claimed the lives of a talented family of physicians and athletes, highlighting their potential for future contributions.
Wearables
fromTheregister
4 months ago

MIT team creates first multi-direction artificial muscle

MIT's bioengineering team has created artificial muscles that can pull in multiple directions, enabling advancements in medical treatments and robotics.
Wearables
fromArs Technica
5 months ago

Single-fiber computer could one day track your health

MIT scientists have developed a fiber computer capable of monitoring vital signs through clothing, enhancing health insights significantly.
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
5 months ago

Will AI jeopardize science photography? There's still time to create an ethical code of conduct

The rise of generative AI challenges the traditional role of science photographers in research documentation.
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago

Here's how Renee Rapp's Leighton exits 'The Sex Lives of College Girls'

Leighton Murray's character experiences significant growth this season as she transitions from Essex College to MIT for her career ambitions.
fromABC7 San Francisco
8 months ago

Massachusetts Institute of Technology to waive tuition for families making less than $200K

"MIT's distinctive model of education - intense, demanding, and rooted in science and engineering - has profound practical value to our students and to society" - Sally Kornbluth, MIT President.
Education
Education
fromEntrepreneur
8 months ago

MIT Gives Free Tuition For Families Earning $200,000 or Less | Entrepreneur

MIT will make tuition free for students from families earning up to $200,000 starting next year, and completely free for those earning below $100,000 in 2025.
US news
fromBoston.com
10 months ago

Here's how New England colleges fared in U.S. News's 2024 rankings

MIT ranks second in U.S. News annual college rankings, following Princeton and ahead of Harvard.
Concerns over U.S. News rankings methodology lead to boycott by several law schools.
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

Celebrating science that's off the beaten track

At this year's Ig Nobel award ceremony, celebrated for its quirky science, researchers were honored for work that first makes people laugh, then think.
US news
fromTheregister
10 months ago

Homing pigeon missiles honored with Ig Nobel Prize

The Ig Nobel Prize, awarded annually since 1991, highlights research that combines humor with the absurd, aiming to make people laugh and provoke thought.
OMG science
fromNew York Post
10 months ago

Spike in Asian Americans at MIT proves it was discriminating against them

The increase in Asian-American admissions at MIT post-affirmative action indicates a significant shift in college admissions dynamics.
Medicine
fromNature
11 months ago

Synthesis of non-canonical amino acids through dehydrogenative tailoring - Nature

Collaboration among authors led to innovative research in chemical methodologies.
Artificial intelligence
fromITPro
11 months ago

MIT just launched a new database tracking the biggest AI risks

MIT researchers have developed a comprehensive AI Risk Repository to address overlooked risks in AI adoption frameworks.
fromBoston.com
11 months ago

Judge dismisses antisemitism lawsuit against MIT, allows one against Harvard to move ahead

The federal lawsuit against MIT accusing antisemitism was dismissed, highlighting MIT's efforts to address on-campus protests that threatened Jewish students.
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