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Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, also known as Tesla Bot, was first announced at the company’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Day event in August 2021. Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, described Optimus as a general-purpose robotic assistant designed…
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Why Do We Like Castaway Stories So Much? » ScienceABC
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The castaway experience embodies the essence of human resilience and ingenuity, representing the constant struggle between independence and community.
Marooned on an azure ocean’s…
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MIT affiliates receive 2025 IEEE honors | MIT News
The IEEE recently announced the winners of their 2025 prestigious medals, technical awards, and fellowships. Four MIT faculty members, one staff member, and five alumni were recognized.
Regina Barzilay, the School of…
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Making classical music and math more accessible | MIT News
Senior Holden Mui appreciates the details in mathematics and music. A well-written orchestral piece and a well-designed competitive math problem both require a certain flair and a well-tuned sense of how to keep an…
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More people living without running water in U.S. cities since the global financial crisis, study reveals
More American cities — even those seen as affluent — are home to people living without running water as people are being ‘squeezed’ by unaffordable housing and the cost-of-living crisis, new research finds.
Published in Nature Cities, the study…
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These scientific feats set new records in 2024
2024 was studded with record-setting scientific discoveries. From tracing the origins of glow-in-the-dark animals to developing the world’s fastest microscope, these superlative feats captured our imagination.
Ancient…
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Being digitally hyperconnected causes ‘techno-strain’ for employees
A new study has shown that employees are experiencing mental and physical techno-strain due to being ‘hyperconnected’ to digital technology making it difficult for people to switch off from work.
Researchers from the University of Nottingham’s…
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What Makes Humans Scarier Predators Than Tigers Or Lions? » ScienceABC
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Humans are super-predators. We not only kill more than the biggest predators in the animal kingdom, scientists have also found that our presence, even in areas where we visit as tourists,…
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The great ripple: How a tsunami can disrupt global trade
Tsunamis can cause immense physical damage to ports, but the economic cost does not stop there. The resultant disruptions of shipping lanes result in billions of dollars in losses every day, as was seen in the 2011 tsunami that hit the Tohoku…
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Buxton’s tuffa calcite terraces
One of Turkey’s most impressive geological wonders is Pamukkale (meaning “cotton castle”), renowned for its sinter terraced formations created by calcite-rich springs.
In an unusual twist of Britain’s industrial past, similar tufa terrace…
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