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NASA's TESS spacecraft resumes exoplanet hunt after recovering from glitch

NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS is back in action after nine days in safe mode, returning to scientific observations on May 3.

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"MIT No Longer Requiring Diversity Statements from Prospective Faculty"

The Hill (Lexi Lonas) reports: [MIT] announced Monday it no longer will require diversity statements from prospective faculty. The school said the decision was directed by President Sally Kornbluth "with the support of the Provost, Chancellor, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, and all six academic deans." "My goals are…

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Biden warns against ‘surge of antisemitism’ at Holocaust event

President warned of ‘surge of antisemitism’ amid Israel military’s deadly attacks that have killed more than 34,000 people in Gaza

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James Webb Space Telescope suggests supermassive black holes grew from heavy cosmic 'seeds'

The mystery of how early universe supermassive black holes grew so quickly may be solved, with the James Webb Space Telescope finding the first evidence of "heavy seeds."

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MIT Protesters Retake Encampment After Deadline Passes

Anti-Israel protesters at MIT retook encampment, calling for end to violence in Gaza. Tense situation resolved peacefully.

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First Thing: IDF claims control of Gaza side of Rafah crossing amid ceasefire talks

Israel takes control of only gateway for aid between Egypt and Gaza. Plus, Trump threatened with jail over gag order breaches

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Pro-Palestinian Protests Escalate On University Campuses

Pro-Palestinian protests at universities intensify, leading to arrests, cancellations, and disruptions on campuses across the US.

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MIT Threatens Disciplinary Action Against Protesters At Encampment

MIT issues ultimatum to protesters to clear encampment by deadline or face disciplinary consequences.

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MIT President Says MIT Is Finally Shutting Down Anti-Israel Encampment

"And no matter how peaceful the students' behavior may be, unilaterally taking over a central portion of our campus for one side of a hotly disputed issue and precluding use by other members of our community is not right."

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'We're meeting people where they are': Graphic novels can help boost diversity in STEM, says MIT's Ritu Raman

In a new series of comics, where young, female scientists take center stage, MIT's Ritu Raman explains how the format can inspire the next generation of young people into the world of STEM.

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Granite Harbour season 2 episode 1 recap: MIT vs McFadden

Granite Harbour season 2 sees the MIT butting heads with the McFadden family group after a body is found.

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How to watch Granite Harbour season 2 online: live stream Scottish police drama FREE on BBC iPlayer

Our guide explains how to watch Granite Harbour season 2 online, beginning Thursday, May 2 and on BBC Scotland, BBC One, or through BBC iPlayer.

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MIT Still Working on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Motorcycles

MIT’s EV Team is laying the foundations for a future of hydrogen fuel cell motorcycles, encouraging infrastructure development surrounding hydrogen.

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Dusty 'Cat's Paw Nebula' contains a type of molecule never seen in space — and it's one of the largest ever found

Scientists have detected a new, unusually large molecule never seen in space before. The 13-atom molecule, called 2-methoxyethanol, was detected in the Cat's Paw Nebula.

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MIT President's Statement on the Anti-Israel Students' Encampment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBoNDRuyLww Here's the transcript; on balance, the message seems to me to be correct (though I would be inclined to say that such encampments, if they violate content-neutral rules—as they usually do—should be removed more promptly): Hello, everyone. As you surely know, campus communities across the country are struggling to…

The Hindu

Rocks with the oldest evidence of Earth’s magnetic field discovered

Geologists discover 3.7 billion-year-old rocks in Greenland with oldest remnants of Earth's early magnetic field.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft releases MS-DOS 4 source code on GitHub — 45 year old code now open-source

Microsoft has released the MS-DOS 4.00 source code, binaries, disk images, and documentation. The source code, which is nearly 45 years old, has been released under the MIT license, allowing tinkerers free rein.

International Business Times

Pro-Palestinian Protests Spread At US Universities

Spiraling pro-Palestinian protests that are rocking universities across the United States spread to more campuses Wednesday, triggering suggestions from House Speaker Mike Johnson that the National Guard could be brought in. More than 20 people have been detained.

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Buried in the Cat's Paw Nebula lies one of the largest space molecules ever seen

Scientists have discovered one of the largest molecules ever seen in space in the Cat's Paw nebula. The discovery hints at how chemical complexity emerges as stars form.

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Pro-Palestinian Protesters Set Up Tents At MIT Campus

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators at MIT call for end to support for Israeli forces. Tensions rise as protesters demand change and solidarity with the Palestin...

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MIT Addresses Presence Of Tents On Campus

MIT addresses the presence of tents on campus, emphasizing safety and security measures.

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Columbia University protests draw bipartisan rebukes from D.C. over alleged antisemitism

Three Jewish lawmakers plan to walk with Jewish students and speak at Columbia on Monday.

The Guardian - US

Louisiana’s flagship university lets oil firms influence research – for a price

Louisiana State University allowed Shell to influence studies after a $25m donation and sought funds from other fossil fuel firms

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“Absolutely Bloody Tragic”: 50 People Reveal Where The Smartest Kid Of Their Class Ended Up

Just because you were bookish and got top marks in school doesn’t mean that this is what the rest of your life is going to be like. The post “Absolutely Bloody Tragic”: 50 People Reveal Where The Smartest Kid Of Their Class Ended Up first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Columbia University leaders face scrutiny over anti-Semitism on campus

Columbia President Nemat Shafik sought to avoid the outrage that erupted after a previous congressional hearing.

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