71 m. ago MIT professor shot, killed in Brookline home: What we know about Boston

A Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor died after shooting in his Boston-area apartment. Neighbors reportedly heard gunshots as police investigate.

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2 h. ago Scientists Leaving United States Cite Funding Cuts and Diminished Research Opportunities

Scientists Leaving United States Cite Funding Cuts and Diminished Research Opportunities  geneonline.com

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3 h. ago U.S. scientists must compete internationally, just like auto and steel workers do

U.S. scientists must compete internationally, just like auto and steel workers do  statnews.com

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3 h. ago China's MetaX soars 755% on debut on hopes for domestic chipmakers

Shares in China's MetaX, which makes high-end chips used to power AI systems, rocketed more than 750% on its debut in Shanghai on Wednesday, fueled by hopes of the country's potential to challenge US powerhouse Nvidia.

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6 h. ago San Francisco lawmakers vote to create reparations fund for Black residents without initial funding

San Francisco lawmakers vote to create reparations fund for Black residents without initial funding  ABC7 San Francisco

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14 h. ago Only two species can survive in Great Salt Lake? Scientist says — hold my Nalgene

Scientist Julie Jung set out on a hike along the Great Salt Lake to find nematodes. She ended up discovering a new species.

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16 h. ago Parametric urban design: A promising method to create daily environments supporting health

Cardiometabolic diseases, such as heart attack, obesity, and diabetes, are responsible for nearly one-third of deaths worldwide annually. These diseases are influenced not only by personal habits, such as exercise and diet, but also by individuals' surroundings. Specifically, the way urban areas are designed could impact individuals' behaviors (like walking instead of driving) and environmental exposures (like air pollution and traffic noise), which in turn could affect cardiometabolic health.

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16 h. ago Nuno Loureiro, professor and director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, dies at 47

In his 10 years at MIT, Loureiro helped illuminate the physics occurring at the center of fusion vacuum chambers and at the edges of the universe.

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16 h. ago Pelosi perceived as 'on the wrong side' over congressional stock trading as career nears end: NY Times

Nancy Pelosi's opposition to stock trading restrictions has created controversy that may overshadow her historic legacy as the first female House Speaker, the New York Times wrote.

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17 h. ago OpenAI announces upgrades for ChatGPT Images with '4x faster generation speed'

OpenAI announced upgrades for its ChatGPT Images platform on Tuesday, saying the program can now make more precise edits and produce images more quickly.

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17 h. ago Phoebe Gates Is Dating an Old High School Sweetheart from Seattle! See Their Hard Launch

Phoebe Gates Is Dating an Old High School Sweetheart from Seattle! See Their Hard Launch  People.com

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17 h. ago Video: Billy Crystal Seen Weeping, Walking Away from Rob Reiner's Home After His Murder

Actor Billy Crystal and "Seinfeld" co-creator Larry David were seen crying outside the home of filmmaker Rob Reiner shortly after he and his wife, Michele, were murdered, with Crystal reportedly identifying the bodies. The post Video: Billy Crystal Seen Weeping, Walking Away from Rob Reiner’s Home After His Murder appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 h. ago MIT professor shot dead in Brookline home, Massachusetts State Police launch homicide investigation

MIT professor Nuno Loureiro was shot and killed at his Brookline home, officials said. The 47-year-old lab director was found with gunshot wounds Monday.

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18 h. ago Seahawks To Debut Rivalries Uniforms In Week 16 vs. L.A. Rams

Seahawks To Debut Rivalries Uniforms In Week 16 vs. L.A. Rams  Seattle Seahawks

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18 h. ago How cement “breathes in” and stores millions of tons of CO a year

New analysis provides the first national, bottom-up estimate of cement’s natural carbon dioxide uptake across buildings and infrastructure.

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18 h. ago OpenAI continues on its ‘code red’ warpath with new image generation model

OpenAI rolls out GPT-Image-1.5 for ChatGPT, promising 4x faster generation, better instruction-following and precise edits. The launch escalates its rivalry with Google Gemini.

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19 h. ago OpenAI Rolls Back ChatGPT’s Model Router System for Most Users

As OpenAI scrambles to improve ChatGPT, it's ditching a feature in its free tier that contributed to last summer's user revolt.

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19 h. ago Princess Bride Star Mandy Patinkin Gets So Real Mourning Rob Reiner: 'How Do We Process This? What Is Happening To Our World?'

Mandy Patinkin is getting candid about his feelings following the tragic murders of Rob and Michele Reiner. Fans know Mandy as the iconic Inigo Montoya in The Princess Bride. He worked closely with director Rob throughout the film and developed a friendship with him, so the news of their murders is understandably hitting Mandy hard. [...] Read More... The post <i>Princess Bride</i> Star Mandy Patinkin Gets So Real Mourning Rob Reiner: 'How Do We Process This? What Is Happening To Our World?' appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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20 h. ago Trump Administration Plans to Attract AI Talent with 'Tech Force' Initiative

The Trump administration plans to attract AI talent to address the complicated problems within the federal government with the "U.S. Tech Force," a new early career hiring and talent development program aimed at bringing more technology The post Trump Administration Plans to Attract AI Talent with ‘Tech Force’ Initiative appeared first on Breitbart.

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21 h. ago Carl Carlton, Iconic 'She's a Bad Mama Jama' Singer, Dead at 73

R&B legend Carl Carlton -- best known for his 1981 hit, "She's a Bad Mama Jama," and 1972 smooth smooth soul classic, "Everlasting Love" -- has died at the age of 73 after a "long hard fight in life," the Grammy-nominated singer's son revealed on Sunday. The post Carl Carlton, Iconic ‘She’s a Bad Mama Jama’ Singer, Dead at 73 appeared first on Breitbart.

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