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Engineers turn the body’s goo into new glue
MIT News
Engineers turn the body’s goo into new glue Within the animal kingdom, mussels are masters of underwater adhesion. The marine molluscs cluster atop rocks and along the bottoms of ships, and hold fast against the ocean’s waves thanks to a gluey plaque they secrete through their foot. These ...
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Meta plans globe-spanning sub-sea internet cable It is the latest move from Meta to invest more in global connectivity rather than its apps.
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Argentina president faces impeachment calls over crypto crash Some have accused Javier Milei of performing a "rug pull" after he promoted a virtual coin on social media.
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Mixing beats, history, and technology
MIT News
Mixing beats, history, and technology In a classroom on the third floor of the MIT Media Lab, it’s quiet; the disc jockey is setting up. At the end of a conference table ringed with chairs, there are two turntables on either side of a mixer ...
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S Korea removes Deepseek from app stores over privacy concerns App stores in South Korea have removed DeepSeek over concerns about how it manages users' data.
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Musk v Altman: What might really be behind failed bid for OpenAI Elon Musk's goal might be hindering the growth potential of the AI firm of his rival Sam Altman, experts say.
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Critics say new Google rules put profits over privacy Google is allowing advertisers to collect more personal information, which is harder for users to control.
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Body of knowledge
MIT News
Body of knowledge Inside MIT’s Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center, on the springy blue mat of the gymnastics room, an unconventional anatomy lesson unfolded during an October meeting of class STS.024/CMS.524 (Thinking on Your Feet: Dance as a Learning Science).Supported by a grant ...
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US politicians furious at UK demand for encrypted Apple data They say the US should re-evaluate its cyber-security partnership with the UK unless the "dangerous" request is withdrawn.
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TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US TikTok is again available on app stores in the US after President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the app.
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AI model deciphers the code in proteins that tells them where to go
MIT News
AI model deciphers the code in proteins that tells them where to go Proteins are the workhorses that keep our cells running, and there are many thousands of types of proteins in our cells, each performing a specialized function. Researchers have long known that the structure of a protein determines what it can ...
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Thousands of small businesses to benefit from new government buying rules, boosting local jobs, growth... Thousands of small businesses to benefit from new government buying rules, boosting local jobs, growth and innovation  GOV.UK
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Pivot Bio is using microbial nitrogen to make agriculture more sustainable
MIT News
Pivot Bio is using microbial nitrogen to make agriculture more sustainable The Haber-Bosch process, which converts atmospheric nitrogen to make ammonia fertilizer, revolutionized agriculture and helped feed the world’s growing population, but it also created huge environmental problems. It is one of the most energy-intensive chemical processes in the world, responsible ...
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Study reveals the Phoenix galaxy cluster in the act of extreme cooling
MIT News
Study reveals the Phoenix galaxy cluster in the act of extreme cooling The core of a massive cluster of galaxies appears to be pumping out far more stars than it should. Now researchers at MIT and elsewhere have discovered a key ingredient within the cluster that explains the core’s prolific starburst.In a ...
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Engineers enable a drone to determine its position in the dark and indoors
MIT News
Engineers enable a drone to determine its position in the dark and indoors In the future, autonomous drones could be used to shuttle inventory between large warehouses. A drone might fly into a semi-dark structure the size of several football fields, zipping along hundreds of identical aisles before docking at the precise spot ...
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Cultivators of research
MIT News
Cultivators of research “Intelligent, caring, inspiring, and full-of-wisdom,” one student described Kenneth Oye. Another lauded that “We are beyond lucky to have such a caring, supportive, empathetic and compassionate leader” in Maria Yang.Professors Maria Yang and Kenneth Oye are two of the 2023-25 ...
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MIT engineers develop a fully 3D-printed electrospray engine
MIT News
MIT engineers develop a fully 3D-printed electrospray engine An electrospray engine applies an electric field to a conductive liquid, generating a high-speed jet of tiny droplets that can propel a spacecraft. These miniature engines are ideal for small satellites called CubeSats that are often used in academic research.Since ...
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Gift from Sebastian Man ’79, SM ’80 supports MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing...
MIT News
Gift from Sebastian Man ’79, SM ’80 supports MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing... The MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing has received substantial support for its striking new headquarters on Vassar Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A major gift from Sebastian Man ’79, SM ’80 will be recognized with the naming of a ...
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