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Going Infinite by Michael Lewis review – falling for the antihero

The Moneyball author develops a misguided soft spot for fallen crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried

The Guardian - UK

As Texas bans diversity and equity offices at public colleges, Rice University’s inclusion efforts march on

DEI efforts have become a lightning rod for debate in American higher education. At the private Houston university, officials admit impact is hard to measure — but they also see progress from their work.

The Texas Tribune

US unions winning big gains amid ‘Great Reset’ in worker power

Increased militancy after pandemic sacrifices and tighter labor market contributed to impressive contract deals in the last year

The Guardian - US

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The matrix of popularity in Tamil Nadu’s engineering courses

This year, 65.08% of the 1,44,630 engineering seats in Tamil Nadu were filled through DoTE's single window counselling. CSE remains the most preferred course, followed by ECE, AI and DS. Poor admissions point to lack of quality, infrastructure and faculty.

The Hindu

They were Sam Bankman-Fried's friends. Now they could send him to prison for life

Bankman-Fried built a multibillion crypto business spearheaded by FTX with the help of a group of young colleagues. Now three of his closest associates have turned against him.

WEKU

Neuroscientists Created A New Brain Stimulation Technique That May Speed Up Learning

In a study published Thursday, researchers use a novel non-invasive deep brain electrical stimulation to enhance motor learning in older adults.

Inverse

Research reveals using app to practise mindfulness may benefit children's mental health

Several studies have shown that practising mindfulness, which is defined as cultivating open-minded attention to the present moment, benefits children. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Practicing mindfulness with app might improve children's mental health: Research

Many studies have revealed that children benefit from practising mindfulness, which is defined as cultivating an open-minded attention to the present moment. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s college housemate and FTX employee details fateful conversation on tennis court: ‘We’re not bulletproof’

Adam Yedidia was the second witness called by prosecutors at Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial, which began this week.

Fortune

Is Sam Bankman-Fried a bad ‘man’ or a good ‘boy’? Lawyers swap opening statements before first witnesses take the stand

A former FTX developer, a French commodities trader, and Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, all came to court.

Fortune

SBF on trial: A 'math nerd' in over his head, or was his empire 'built on lies'?

Sam Bankman-Fried's trial in New York kicked off with lawyers from both sides delivering their opening statements, painting him as a villain or as an innocent nerd.

WEKU

French chemist among trio awarded Nobel Prize for work on quantum dots

A French scientist is among three US-based scholars who won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their work on quantum dots — tiny particles just a few atoms in diameter that can release very bright coloured light and whose applications include electronics and medical imaging.

Radio France Internationale

U.S. Embassy in India surpasses goal of processing 1 million non-immigrant visas

US Mission to India surpasses goal of 1M non-immigrant visa applications this year. Ambassador Garcetti hands over 1Mth visa to couple heading to US for son's MIT graduation. Mission has expanded staffing, improved facilities & implemented strategies to increase efficiency.

The Hindu

Benjamin Netanyahu fears AI could ‘cannibalize’ more jobs than it creates. ‘This is like having nuclear technology in the Stone Age’

The pace of AI development “is outpacing what solutions we need to put in place to maximize the benefits and limit the risks,” the Israeli Prime Minister warned.

Fortune

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Zenger

MIT Scientists Create Implantable Oxygen Device For Diabetics To Control Blood Sugar

Researchers in America have developed a new device that could be implanted in diabetics to control their blood sugar levels

WEKU

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.

The Independent UK

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

Fortune

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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The Conversation

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.

Tom’s Hardware

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.

Zenger

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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.

The Independent UK

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

Reason

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...

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