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Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
Colleague of Harvard scientist held by ICE warns that foreign scientists are scared
Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
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April 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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The automotive industry fueled Germany’s rise as Europe’s economic powerhouse. Now, that same sector is in crisis — and is taking the country down with it. 👉 www.politico.eu/article/germ...
February 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Large language models seem, at times, capable of complex reasoning. But they also fail at basic tasks. A lot.
Chatbot Software Begins to Face Fundamental Limitations | Quanta Magazine
Recent results show that large language models struggle with compositional tasks, suggesting a hard limit to their abilities.
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February 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Think Tank Called ‘The Himmler Institute’ Assures Nation This All Legal
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Think Tank Called ‘The Himmler Institute’ Assures Nation This All Legal
WASHINGTON—In an effort to assuage any fears over the constitutionality of the Trump administration’s flurry of executive actions, a D.C.-area think tank called The Himmler Institute reportedly assure...
theonion.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Microsoft researchers introduce MatterGen, a model that can discover new materials tailored to specific needs—like efficient solar cells or CO2 recycling—advancing progress beyond trial-and-error experiments. www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...
January 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Turns out the richest person on Earth and king of the tech bros is lying about being a gaming virtuoso, rigging the games he streams.

Brazenly cheating at games, claiming to be a champion—another thing Elon Musk and his new friend have in common! www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/pa...
January 16, 2025 at 3:29 AM