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The 20 best college towns across the US, ranked

Madison, Wisconsin, was ranked as one of the best college towns in the US. Sandra Foyt/Shutterstock College towns can significantly impact the student experience. WalletHub analyzed over 400 US cities...

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I left my university in Milan to study in a much smaller town. I loved the lower cost of living and slower pace.

The author left the busy streets of Milan for a slower pace at the University of Urbino. Marta Carenzi/Archivio Marta Carenzi/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images High costs and a hectic lifestyle in ...

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Bristol Uni Faces Legal Action After Protest at Talk

đź“‹ Key Facts âś“ Prof Alice Sullivan's talk at the University of Bristol was disrupted by a protest. âś“ Sullivan described the protest ...

Dec 22BBC NewseducationImpact

France must “pay for crimes committed” against Algeria

William Lawrence, a professor at American University, says France should pay reparations to Algeria for crimes committed...

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This experimental camera can focus on everything at once

Researchers have developed a system that brings multiple objects at different distances into sharp focus. | Image: The Verge via Yingsi Qin, Aswin C. Sankaranarayanan, Matthew O’Toole | Carnegie Mello...

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E.W. Dijkstra Archive: A Timeless CS Legacy

đź“‹ Key Facts âś“ The archive contains over 1,300 scanned manuscripts from 1959 to 2002, hosted by UT Austin's Computer Science Department. âś“ ...

Dec 21Hacker NewsTechnologyImpact

Chinese team tackles a century-old puzzle in physics: can we travel back in time?

Chinese researchers have proposed a simple yet powerful theory to explain one of physics’ oldest puzzles: why time only moves forward and why travelling to the past remains impossible. Physicist Cai Q...

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AI Godfather Bengio Lies to Chatbots for Honest Feedback

đź“‹ Key Facts âś“ Yoshua Bengio lies to AI chatbots by presenting his ideas as a colleague's to get honest feedback. âś“ Bengio is one of...

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The AI talent wars have come for the interns

Leading AI companies are competing for the world's top talent, doling out huge pay packages. They are also paying top dollar for undiscovered talent. iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI AI giants like OpenAI, A...

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Why OpenAI's $555,000 head of preparedness role may be hard to fill

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is looking for a new head of preparedness. Florian Gaertner/Photothek via Getty Images OpenAI's head of preparedness role might sound enticing, but experts say it may be highly c...

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Miami has the most top Instagram influencers per capita in the US, beating out LA and NYC

Alix Earle, who rose to social media fame at the University of Miami, at a Miami event. Udo Salters Photography/Getty Images Miami has become a creator hot spot, punching above its weight among social...

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Meet Jensen Huang, Nvidia's founder and CEO

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang is the face of the company supplying chips to many of the companies in the AI arms race. Woohae Cho/Getty Images If you've heard about AI, you're probably familiar ...

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Mark Hirschberg: Multi-Generational Pet Toy Legacy

đź“‹ Key Facts âś“ Grandparents founded Vo Toys in the 1950s using leather belt scraps from Germany immigrants. âś“ Mark Hirschberg studied fi...

Dec 22Business InsidereconomicsImpact

This former Meta engineer, who quickly rose through the corporate ranks, says you shouldn't 'aim for promotions'

HeyGen CTO Rong Yan advises against focusing solely on promotions in tech careers. Illustration by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images HeyGen CTO Rong Yan says you shouldn't fo...

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James Cameron Would Love to Write Avatar Novels if 4 and 5 Don't Get Made, but Believes 'There's No Business Model for It Anymore. People Aren't Reading'

Avatar creator James Cameron has said he’ll hold a press conference and tell the world what he would have done with Avatar 4 and 5 if he doesn’t get the chance to make the movies. Or, the legendary wr...

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I left my dream job as a trial attorney and pivoted into AI at age 40. It showed me the power of leaving my comfort zone.

Aurora Bryant pivoted from working as a trial attorney to working in legal AI solutions. Courtesy of Aurora Bryant Aurora Bryant's childhood dream was to become a lawyer. She went on to work for the D...

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Why the time is ripe for Mormon mania

Koury Angelo/Bravo; Roy Rochlin/Getty Images; Swig Drinks; Alyssa Powell/BI In 2025, Mormonism was at the center of mainstream popular culture. Reality shows, along with brands like Swig and Crumbl, h...

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Ina Garten and Jeffrey's 57-Year Marriage Timeline

đź“‹ Key Facts âś“ Ina and Jeffrey Garten met in 1963 at Dartmouth College and married in 1968. âś“ They experienced separations due to Army s...

Dec 22Business InsiderEntertainment

Relying too much on AI could quietly damage your confidence — and your career prospects, think tank CEO says

Mehdi Paryavi, CEO of the International Data Center Authority, says overusing AI may make workers look more productive while quietly eroding the confidence and thinking skills their careers depend on....

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After high school, I chose to start a jewelry brand instead of going to college. These are 3 things I wish I knew.

Kiana Mei started her business at the age of 15 in high school. Now, she's fully committed to life as a young entrepreneur. Aditi Bharade Kiana Mei was 15 when she started her business, selling origam...

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