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Noam Chomsky at 96: The linguist, educator, philosopher and public thinker has had a massive intellectual and moral influence

Noam Chomsky, one of the world’s most famous and respected intellectuals, will be 96 years old on Dec. 7, 2024. For more than half a century, multitudes of people have read his works in a variety of languages, and many people have relied on his commentaries and interviews for insights…

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Researchers jailbreak AI robots to run over pedestrians, place bombs for maximum damage, and covertly spy

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have discovered that a range of AI-enhanced robotics systems are dangerously vulnerable to jailbreaks and hacks.

Tom’s Hardware

More human remains from Philadelphia's 1985 MOVE bombing have been found at a museum

More human remains from a 1985 police bombing on the headquarters of a Black liberation group in Philadelphia have been found at the University of Pennsylvania

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Hundreds of 19th-century skulls collected in the name of medical science tell a story of who mattered and who didn’t

When I started my research on the Samuel George Morton Cranial Collection, a librarian leaned over my laptop one day to share some lore. “Legend has it,” she said, “John James Audubon really collected the skulls Morton claimed as his own.” Her voice was lowered so as not to disturb…

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Who are Donald Trump's children? Meet the new American dynasty and and their spouses

As Trump returns to the White House, Emma Loffhagen reports on who his kids are and the role they could play in the new administration

Evening Standard

Watch: Texas lawmakers discuss noncitizens on the voter rolls

Here’s what you need to know after a ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and Votebeat investigation found that Gov. Greg Abbott likely inflated the number of noncitizens on voter rolls.

The Texas Tribune

Intimacy, violence and the uncanny: Joanna Piotrowska in Philadelphia

Artist and photographer Joanna Piotrowska stages surreal scenes at the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania

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Josh Shapiro’s Israel position, explained

Shapiro is a strong critic of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, and also a strong critic of the recent campus protests

The Independent UK

FOMO still ‘ruling the market’ says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel, as investors hold out for an elusive rate cut to boost prospects

Jeremy Siegel, emeritus professor at the University of Pennsylvania, wrote tech innovations like Nvidia are continuing to "capture the imagination" of the market.

Fortune

Only 2 Ivy League schools land grads a six-figure salary 10 years out

New data shows that studying at an Ivy League schools won't guarantee a six-figure salary.

Fortune

Nairobi to New York and back: the loneliness of the internationally educated elite

The long read: Every year, hundreds of Kenyans head off to study at elite universities in the US and UK. On graduating, many find themselves in a strange position: unable to fit in abroad, but no longer feeling like they belong back home

The Guardian - UK

AI computers could run in extreme environments like Venus thanks to heat-proof memory device

Ultra-heat resistant computer storage can operate at Venus-like temperatures and may be used in extreme conditions such as nuclear plants and even for future NASA missions.

LiveScience

Scientists have created an ultra resistant storage solution that can resist temperatures of 1100°F — shame that it will only be available in megabyte capacities for a foreseeable future

Scientists at Penn University created a memory technology capable of withstanding temperatures of up to 1,100°.

TechRadar

Court Declines to Dismiss Libel Suit by Anthropologist Accused of Mishandling Human Remains from Project MOVE Bombing

The case was brought by Dr. Janet Monge against the University of Pennsylvania.

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Pro-Palestinian Protests Continue As Encampments Cleared From Three University Campuses

More than 2,800 people have been arrested or detained on campuses across the country.

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University Of Pennsylvania Locks Down Library Amid Anti-Israel Protests

University of Pennsylvania responds to anti-Israel protests by locking down Van Pelt Library, reflecting tensions on campus.

The Guardian - US

Could student protesters turn the 2024 election?

Away from the back-and-forth of the campaign trail, thousands of students are taking part in pro-Palestinian encampment-style protests at more than 50 university campuses across the US

The Guardian - US

What do the US campus protests mean for Joe Biden in November?

Thousands of students have rallied for Palestine, after hundreds of thousands of Democrats declined to vote for Biden in the primary

LiveScience

Packs of dog-shaped robots could one day roam the moon — if they can find their footing on Earth first

A dog-like, bio-inspired robot called Spirit is still learning to walk, but could one day be deployed on the moon to explore steep, potentially hazardous areas with a team of robot companions.

The Guardian - US

Police arrest Columbia University students protesting Israel’s war on Gaza

Students set up encampments to demand Columbia divest from Israel while those at USC gathered in support of Asna Tabassum

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