'Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within' Review: Exploring the Universe of Earth
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A university is not a tribe
The intellectual function of young people is to think new thoughtsFinancial Times - Business -
Nvidia co-founder Curtis Priem made a gift of more than $75 million to Rensselaer Polytechnic to provide the Troy, N.Y., school with quantum-computing services, a first for a university campus anywhere in the world.
Nvidia co-founder Curtis Priem made a gift of more than $75 million to Rensselaer Polytechnic to provide the Troy, N.Y., school with quantum-computing services, a first for a university campus anywhere in the world.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The View Within Israel Turns Bleak
Attitudes toward the “Palestinian problem” range from detached fatigue to the belief that driving Palestinians into submission is God’s work.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
South of France, but not as we know it: exploring Nîmes and the Gard
Unesco listing for the city’s Roman temple put this city on the map last year, but there are uncharted delights in the surrounding towns as well. The director of a newly refurbished boutique hotel in the old town of Nîmes tells me he has gained ...The Guardian - World -
Mind games: Hellblade returns to explore psychosis
An acclaimed video game series returns to shine a light on a misunderstood mental health condition.BBC News - Top stories -
What Do Cicadas Sound Like? Listen to the Loudest Singing Insects on Earth
As some of the loudest singing insects on Earth are back to chirp at a volume similar to an airplane’s, Americans are rejoicing or covering their ears. Listen to some of the species.The New York Times - Top stories -
How are universal credit rules changing?
People claiming universal credit and working under 18 hours a week will have to look for more work.BBC News - Top stories -
Maryland governor says ship that hit Baltimore bridge will be removed 'within days'
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said Sunday that the Dali container vessel that slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March will be removed from the bay "within days." A container vessel hit the Baltimore bridge in late March, causing the ...The Hill - Politics -
Australia unleashes rent and energy relief as inflation bites
Cost of living crisis divides country between homeowners and rentersFinancial Times - World - Australia -
Dimon says JPMorgan will pick a new CEO within five years
One of Wall Street’s longest-serving leaders says search for his successor is under wayFinancial Times - Business -
U.C.L.A. Faculty Votes Against Rebuking University’s Chancellor
The votes came weeks after students at a pro-Palestinian encampment were attacked for hours by a large group of counterprotesters without police intervention.The New York Times - Top stories -
We'll need universal basic income - AI 'godfather'
Geoffrey Hinton, known as the godfather of AI, said the technology could leave many without jobs.BBC News - Top stories -
Police arrest six student protesters at University of Pennsylvania
Pro-Palestinian students were attempting to take over a university hall to protest school’s refusal to negotiate in ‘good faith’. More than a dozen pro-Palestinian activists, including six students at the University of Pennsylvania, were arrested ...The Guardian - World -
Google launches ‘Model Explorer’, an open source tool for seamless AI model visualization and debugging
Google's new open source tool, Model Explorer, revolutionizes AI transparency by enabling smooth visualization and debugging of complex machine learning models, paving the way for more responsible AI development and deployment.VentureBeat - Tech - Google -
Nato’s failure to save Ukraine raises an existential question: what on earth is it for? | Simon Tisdall
The military alliance is turning 75. But there’s little to celebrate in Kyiv, as Putin’s forces continue their bloody advance. Nato’s grand 75th birthday celebration in Washington in July will ring hollow in Kyiv. The alliance has miserably failed ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
The Bezos Earth fund has pumped billions into climate and nature projects. So why are experts uneasy?
Jeff Bezos’s $10bn climate and biodiversity fund has garnered glittering prizes, but concerns have been voiced over the influence it can buy – and its interest in carbon offsets. Late last month, the coronation of Jeff Bezos and his partner Lauren ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
'The Winner' Review: Lessons in Ambition
In Teddy Wayne’s novel, a young man’s summer teaching tennis to the rich on Cape Cod puts him in deeper waters than he bargained for.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Black holes observed colliding when universe was only 740m years old
Glimpse of galactic merger, via James Webb telescope, may explain presence of monster black holes. A pair of black holes has been observed colliding in the ancient universe for the first time. The observations, by the James Webb Space Telescope, ...The Guardian - World -
English universities face severe deficits if student numbers fall, says OfS
Watchdog says growth forecasts are ‘not credible’ as ministers consider further curbs on international applicationsFinancial Times - Business -
The Alternate Marvel Cinematic Universe Actors We Didn't See
The Alternate Marvel Cinematic Universe Actors We Didn't SeeIn 2008, Iron Man not only launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe but also helped Marvel form its movie studio, which had been a for the company for decades. Part of that level of success ...GameSpot - Tech -
Protesters at University of Chicago Take Over Institute of Politics Building
Heidi Heitkamp was in her office at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics when protesters occupied the building.The New York Times - Top stories -
Master of litters: cat named Max given honorary degree by US university
Vermont State University confers doctorate in ‘litter-ature’ upon tabby for being keen hunter of mice and beloved figure on campus. Men named Max have won the Nobel prize (Planck), the Oscar for best actor (Schell), and multiple Formula One world ...The Guardian - World -
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Georgia college student shot and killed on Kennesaw State University campus
A female student was shot and killed this weekend at Kennesaw State University in Georgia, the university confirmed.NBC News - Top stories -
Vance doubles down on praise for Viktor Orban's crackdown on universities in Hungary
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) stood by previous comments praising Hungarian President Viktor Orban for a regulatory crackdown on the country’s universities on Sunday, saying the U.S. should embrace a similar mindset. Orban, as part of anti-democratic ...The Hill - Politics -
Rays' Tyler Alexander comes within 5 outs of perfect game against Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays’ Danny Jansen broke up a perfect game bid by the Tampa Bay Rays’ Tyler Alexander when he blooped an opposite-field single with one out in the eighth inningABC News - Sports - MLB -
Dali cargo ship will move from the site of Baltimore bridge collapse ‘within days,’ Gov. Moore says
The Dali cargo ship, which collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore before the bridge collapsed, will be moved out of the channel “within days,” Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says.NBC News - Politics -
Container ship that struck Baltimore bridge will be removed from the site 'within days,' Maryland governor says
Ship that struck Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore will be removed "within days," Maryland Gov. Wes Moore saysNBC News - Top stories -
'Here There Are Blueberries' Review: At Leisure at Auschwitz
A powerful play by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich at New York Theatre Workshop takes its inspiration from a photo album that depicts the concentration camp’s staff relaxing and enjoying themselves in close proximity to unimaginable horror.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Babes' Review: A Wacky Welcome to Motherhood
Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau star in director Pamela Adlon’s comedy about pregnancy and what comes after.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Pilobus' Review: A Graceful Body of Work
The experimental dance troupe focused on athletic, gymnastic forms to create startling displays of what the human body can do.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'The Road to the Country' Review: To War for Biafra
Chigozie Obioma’s novel follows two brothers into the inferno of Nigeria’s civil war.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'The Infernal Machine' Review: The Language of Violence
Radicals of the early 20th century sent political messages with bullets and dynamite.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'A Fatal Inheritance' Review: A Legacy of Cancer
Over time, scientists discovered that cancer could have a genetic component. Some families proved to be tragically hexed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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Body bags, fake blood left at University of Michigan regents' homes amid pro-Palestine protests
University officials said on Wednesday, about 30 students staged demonstrations at the residence of "at least one" board of regents member and went to several others' residences.CBS News - Top stories -
Ex-ministers warn UK universities will go bust without higher fees or funding
Exclusive: Vice-chancellors suggest fee rise of £2,000 to £3,500 a year, but others say that is ‘politically impossible’. Next government must make hard university funding decisions, fastVice-chancellors and former ministers are warning that the ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Closing arguments set in trial of University of Arizona grad student accused of killing a professor
Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday in the trial of a former University of Arizona graduate student accused of killing a professor on campus.NBC News - Top stories -
Artiphon Chorda Review: A Nifty Toy for Non-Musicians
This digital fretboard is a unique standa-lone instrument and affordable intro to MIDI polyphonic expression (MPE).Wired - Tech