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As the head of the MIT BioMicro Center (BMC), Stuart Levine ’97 eagerly embraces the array of challenges he faces daily. One of more than 50 essential facilities offering shared resources throughout the Institute, the BMC delivers comprehensive high-throughput genomics, single-cell and spatial transcriptomic analysis, bioinformatics assistance, and data oversight to researchers at MIT. “Each…

Wildfires scorch vast areas. Earthquakes obliterate communities, leaving only debris behind. Individuals vanish in mountainous regions and aquatic environments. COVID-19 incidents rise on a global scale. When calamities occur, prompt and unified emergency reactions are vital for preserving lives, minimizing property and resource devastation, and safeguarding the ecosystem. Major incidents can mobilize thousands of first…

Ten postgraduate students will be allocated three minutes each to captivate the audience – along with a panel of evaluators – with their research initiatives at the event on April 17, hosted by President Levin.

Nation & World Can Europe safeguard itself against a nuclear-capable Russia? Production increased at a German munitions facility last year in response to the conflict in Ukraine. Fabian Bimmer/Getty Images Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Writer March 19, 2025 8 min read National security analyst outlines current measures and potential actions as the U.S. appears to…

Arts & Culture He was strolling through Washington and just like that he vanished Tony Horwitz and Geraldine Brooks at their Martha’s Vineyard residence in 2016. Photo by Elizabeth Cecil March 19, 2025 8 min read Geraldine Brooks navigates the painful, bewildering oscillation of grief following the loss of Tony Horwitz, her partner of 35…

Nation & Global Affairs At the Climate Conference in India, Harvard’s South Asia connections take the spotlight Tarun Khanna. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer Jacob Sweet Harvard Staff Writer March 19, 2025 4 min read Global gathering on resilience and adaptation showcases the Mittal Center’s collaborative emphasis When invited in 2010 to spearhead what would evolve…

The accolade acknowledges Emily Liman for her groundbreaking investigations in sensory biology, notably the identification of a novel category of protein that operates as a receptor for sour flavor.

Kara Swisher on the stage of Rackham Auditorium, for the event “An Evening with Kara Swisher, in conversation with Mary Barra”. Image credit: Leisa Thompson Kara Swisher is set to join the University of Michigan as a visiting professor, contributing her knowledge as a leading journalist and podcaster in the technology sector—an area she has…

In the podcast Think Quick, Speak Wisely, marketing academic Ada Aka delves into her findings examining how various modes of communication influence the data we remember.

Specialists at the Dartmouth conference deliberate on how artificial intelligence can enhance student well-being.

Drawing inspiration from research on jumping squirrels, students at UC Berkeley create a robot capable of successfully landing on a branch. The article No robot can match a squirrel’s ability to leap from limb to limb — until now was originally published on Berkeley News.

The emergence of life: Asteroid Bennu samples offer fresh perspectives on the timeless question nprevenas Wed, 03/19/2025 – 09:39 The emergence of life: Asteroid Bennu samples offer fresh perspectives on the timeless question Tuesday News Categories Current Affairs Science & Technology Cosmos By Arizona Daily Wildcat Type of News Article Outside News

From icy conservation to regional safeguarding: U of A specialists explore findings ahead of World Water Day nprevenas Wed, 03/19/2025 – 08:48 From icy conservation to regional safeguarding: U of A specialists explore findings ahead of World Water Day Image The University of Arizona-led Snow4Flow initiative utilizes sophisticated airborne radar attached to low-altitude aircraft to…

The Doctoral Council at Washington University in St. Louis is looking for two additional PhD candidates to participate for a two-year period commencing in August. Faculty and student organizations are invited to propose exceptional PhD candidates for this leadership role among students. Additionally, students have the opportunity to nominate themselves. For further information regarding the criteria and…

Tess Angelica Losada-Tindall, a candidate for a master of fine arts in dance, will showcase a fresh piece, “el cielo abajo (the sky below),” on March 21 and 22. (Photo: Becca Neblock) Grief impacts the physical being. Hatred, stress, insomnia, unease, and even weakened immune systems — all are significantly linked, per the National Institutes…

Jessica Backman-Levy, PhD (left), at the Brown School, and Beryne Odeny, MD, PhD, at the School of Medicine, have been chosen to participate in a yearlong initiative focused on promoting women into high-level leadership roles in global health. Jessica Backman-Levy, PhD, an associate professor of practice at the Brown School at Washington University in St.…

Perlmutter The Jansky/Bander Family Fund, a generous pledge of $1.1 million over a span of five years, has been set up to promote essential initiatives within the Section of Movement Disorders in the Department of Neurology at WashU Medicine. This substantial financial investment is designated for two main purposes under the guidance of Joel S.…

Achieving the rank of chess grandmaster, the pinnacle title in the game, is quite uncommon. However, at Trumbull College, this distinction is held by two current Yale students.

Linda Mason ’80 M.B.A., who established the biggest provider of workplace childcare in the United States, reminisces about how Yale SOM assisted her in initiating a career that has transitioned from humanitarian assistance to entrepreneurship.

Yale environmental scientist Paul Anastas explores the growing danger of microplastics and how eco-friendly chemistry can contribute to the resolution.

A novel molecular ‘repository’ is anticipated to unveil crucial protein targets in the battle against resistant afflictions.

In the aftermath of the Eaton blaze, Caltech scientists collaborating with local residents, business proprietors, and educational institutions in Altadena and Pasadena have swiftly established a network of airborne particulate sensors on rooftops in and around the affected zones of Altadena. This system, referred to as PHOENIX (Post-fire airborne Hazard Observation Environmental Network for Integrated…

Malicious entities are capitalizing on a critical security weakness in PHP to deploy cryptocurrency mining software and remote access trojans (RATs) such as Quasar RAT. The flaw, designated with the CVE identifier CVE-2024-4577, pertains to an argument injection weakness in PHP that impacts Windows systems operating in CGI mode, enabling remote adversaries to execute arbitrary…

In September, Cisco released a notification highlighting two weaknesses [1]:

Harmonizing the categories of metadata that managers document and the methods they utilize for storage could enhance the items’ accessibility and functionality. The article The Conversation: Museums Have Tons of Data, and AI Could Make It More Accessible — but Standardizing and Organizing It Across Fields Won’t Be Easy was originally published on News.

The Cornell Gamelan Ensemble alongside a collection of vintage instruments ignited the creation of Twin Court – a group that fuses rock with traditional Indonesian melodies.

The recently disclosed cache of internal conversation records among participants of the Black Basta ransomware group has uncovered potential links between the cybercrime syndicate and Russian officials. The release, comprising more than 200,000 communications from September 2023 to September 2024, was shared by a Telegram account @ExploitWhispers last month. As per an assessment of the…

Prepare for your Azure Active Directory interview! This article offers a concise collection of essential questions and responses regarding fundamental AAD subjects. We’ll guide you through everything you should learn about identity management, authentication, security, and governance, allowing you to confidently approach your next technical interview. 1. What is Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) or…

“`html If you require a shared asset that is utilized across multiple segments of the application, such as a database connection, a singleton will ensure that one instance is consistently shared with the resource. In this article, we will elucidate the singleton design pattern, the procedure to implement singleton design patterns in C++, along with…

A basic pointer conversion in C++ may lead to undefined behavior, potentially resulting in crashes or incorrect outputs. Strict aliasing is a principle adhered to by compilers that many inadvertently breach, leading to erratic behavior. If you’ve previously utilized reinterpret_cast or type conversions, you might be at risk! It is advisable to use safer alternatives…

While crafting websites, preserving proportions and aspect ratios for elements like images, videos, and divs is crucial. This ensures that everything appears aesthetically pleasing regardless of screen size or device type. This article will outline various techniques to maintain the aspect ratio of a div using CSS. Table of Contents: What is aspect ratio? Ways…

In order to avoid duplication and maintain normalization, information within MySQL is often distributed among various tables. To gather essential data, it is necessary to combine information from different tables. SQL provides numerous techniques to achieve this, primarily through the use of JOIN and UNION operations. In this article, we will elaborate on the various…

“`html The Flexbox Layout can be utilized to position text vertically adjacent to an image. CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is employed to design the web page according to our preferences. When creating web pages, it’s common to position text alongside an image and align them vertically. This is particularly crucial for sections like profiles, articles,…

Accessing the memory of a variable beyond its scope is crucial for effective memory management in C++ programming. Local variables defined within a function or block scope become inaccessible once the function finishes executing, leading to challenges in retrieving memory outside that scope. In this article, we will explore whether it’s feasible to access a…

The campus was alive with movement, accompanied by a generous amount of snow.

Since 2016, a dynamic group of enthusiastic students from the University of Georgia have dedicated their spring break as Road Dawgs, reaching out to high school students throughout Georgia and motivating them to take the next steps in their academic paths. Road Dawgs is just one of the numerous outreach activities orchestrated by UGA’s Office…

The article Institute for Governance and Civics Engages FSU with Speaker Series was initially published on Florida State University News.

In the contemporary digital landscape, security violations are increasingly prevalent. In spite of the numerous security solutions and educational initiatives accessible, identity-driven assaults—such as phishing, man-in-the-middle threats, and MFA circumvention—continue to pose a significant hurdle. Rather than tolerating these threats and allocating resources to resolve issues post-occurrence, why not proactively avert attacks before they transpire?…

The malicious individuals associated with the ClearFake operation are utilizing counterfeit reCAPTCHA or Cloudflare Turnstile verifications as traps to deceive users into installing malware like Lumma Stealer and Vidar Stealer. ClearFake, initially brought to attention in July 2023, refers to a cluster of threatening activity that utilizes misleading web browser update lures on compromised WordPress…

Identity-centric assaults are increasing. Intruders are aiming at identities with breached credentials, commandeered authentication techniques, and misappropriated privileges. Although numerous threat identification systems concentrate on cloud, endpoint, and network dangers, they neglect the distinct hazards presented by SaaS identity frameworks. This oversight is causing chaos for organizations, both large and small, that heavily depend on…

“`html In addition to crafting various USC structures, John Parkinson also developed the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and holds the unofficial title of participating in the inaugural race at the venue in 1923. (Photo/ Courtesy of the Security Pacific National Bank Collection, Los Angeles Public Library) Share University English architect known for designing notable USC…

Embracing the concept of “Trojan Family,” MBA scholar Fernanda Salas is inspiring students at USC Marshall.

The temporary committee formed by the Washington University in St. Louis Board of Trustees to evaluate the university’s regulations and principles regarding on-campus protests and demonstrations has finalized its work. The committee’s concluding report includes proposals for the administration and campus community, as well as a broad evaluation of the university’s reaction to protests that…

Cybersecurity investigators have revealed information regarding two significant vulnerabilities affecting mySCADA myPRO, a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) framework utilized in operational technology (OT) settings, which could enable nefarious individuals to seize control of vulnerable systems. “Should these weaknesses be leveraged, they might provide illicit access to industrial control networks, potentially

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday incorporated a weakness associated with the supply chain breach of the GitHub Action, tj-actions/changed-files, into its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) database. This critical vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-30066 (CVSS score: 8.6), pertains to the compromise of the GitHub Action, allowing for the insertion of harmful code…

Are you aiming to succeed in an interview as a developer or software engineer? We are confident that you won’t want to overlook the C# OOPS principles. Within this piece, we have compiled some of the most frequently asked C# OOPS interview queries along with their responses for 2025. Top C# OOPS Interview Queries and…

C# is a programming language that is general-purpose and object-oriented, developed by Microsoft, and has gained recognition from the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and ECMA (European Computer Manufacturers Association). C# was created by Anders Hejlsberg and his team during the development of the .Net Framework. Its design is aimed at the CLI (Common Language…

A global enterprise, Cognizant provides a range of IT services to numerous organizations, including digital solutions, consulting, operations, and beyond. The firm is based in Teaneck, New Jersey. It was established in 1994 as an internal division of Dun & Bradstreet. By 1996, it started catering to outside businesses as clients.  Abou…Read More.

Data science has attained significant acclaim due to its interdisciplinary and effective application. Contributing to groundbreaking advancements for humanity, its numerous progressions have streamlined tasks and enhanced decision-making processes. The trends in data science undergo transformation alongside the evolution of times and emerging technologies. This article offers a thorough overview…Read More.

Possessing up-to-date competencies is crucial for career growth in the rapidly evolving realm of data science. As we near 2025, the demand for data scientists equipped with an extensive and advanced skill set is projected to rise. This article explores the essential 20+ skills that both current and aspiring data scientists should hold to thrive…

It’s a fact: The position of a data scientist is considered one of the most desirable occupations of this century! The need for data scientists is substantial, and the availability of positions for qualified data scientists is on the rise. Daily, organizations are seeking increasingly more proficient data scientists, and research indicates that there will…

Data science merges statistical evaluation, coding abilities, and sector-specific knowledge to derive insights and understanding from data. It has become crucial for numerous sectors, from healthcare to finance, allowing organizations to make decisions based on data. Python has surfaced as a prominent programming language for data science owing to its ease of use…Read More.

A profession as a business analyst presents thrilling prospects to connect business requirements with technical solutions. As companies increasingly depend on data-oriented decision-making, the necessity for proficient business analysts is escalating swiftly. Whether you are embarking on your career or seeking to enhance it, grasping the career…Read More.

When Wilmetta Toliver-Diallo is not assisting students with applications for prestigious fellowships or creating postgraduate and pre-professional resources in her Cupples II office, she is delivering lectures in the Department of African and African American Studies (AFAS). When she is not overseeing the student-led Black Anthology theater production, she is advising the African Students Association.…

A medical facility aiming to utilize a cloud computing platform for conducting artificial intelligence data evaluations on sensitive patient information requires assurance that this information will remain confidential during processing. Homomorphic encryption serves as a unique type of security framework that can offer this guarantee. This approach encodes data in such a manner that computations…

David Schmittlein, a marketing professor at MIT and the longest-serving dean of the MIT Sloan School of Management, a visionary and transformative leader, passed away on March 13 after a prolonged illness. He was 69 years old. Schmittlein, the John C Head III Dean from 2007 until 2024, navigated MIT Sloan through a financial downturn,…

The article It’s Seminole Evening prior to FSU Day at the Capitol was initially published on Florida State University News.

On July 9, the Yale Library, in collaboration with the Lillian Goldman Law Library, will transition to a new library services system known as Alma.

During the 1960s, constituents of the Yale Economic Growth Center’s original team engaged with economists in Pakistan while establishing the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics.

Utilizing the Residential & Dining Enterprises Teaching Kitchen @ Stanford to its fullest, the course Edible Materials employs culinary and baking trials to instruct students on subjects such as elasticity, viscosity, and surface energy.

Pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Charles Prober speaks about measles signs, spread, and protection as instances of the illness increase.

Bilott Rob Bilott, the ecologically minded lawyer who unveiled one of the most significant corporate cover-ups in history, will deliver a talk at Washington University in St. Louis as part of its Assembly Series. The event is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Monday, April 7, at Graham Chapel on the Danforth Campus. Furthermore, WU Cinema…

In a Q&A session, Yale’s Boris Landa talks about his efforts to enhance data handling and examination, the pleasure of combining theoretical investigation with practical implementation — along with some preferred nearby hiking locations.

Ben Vinson III, the leader of Howard University, made a persuasive appeal for artificial intelligence to be “crafted with intelligence,” as he presented MIT’s annual Karl Taylor Compton Lecture on campus Monday. The extensive address raised a series of probing questions regarding our human values and behaviors, and was underpinned by the assertion that, as…

Constructing devices that mimic the fluid, accurate movements of humans is challenging, yet this could transform if we could manipulate a few (literal) strings. At least, that’s the concept behind “cable-driven” systems, where threading a string through an object enables smooth motion across various sections of that object. Consider a robotic finger, for instance: A…

Autoimmune disorders, which are believed to impact over 15 million individuals in the U.S., arise when the body reacts to erroneous immune-system signals, dispatching infection-fighting responders to confront threats that are nonexistent. Researchers have long comprehended how these false signals are activated, yet the subsequent phase of deploying the immune reaction has remained elusive. Currently,…

The Human Resources Office has launched a new program to highlight employees who are performing exceptional work and to foster connections among staff. Check out the “Our People” website to discover how they contribute to WashU’s mission and to put forth a nomination for a coworker to be showcased in the future. The article Learn…

Keith Stewart Thomson, a notable academic and curator who held the position of dean at Yale’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences from 1979 to 1986, passed away on Feb. 21. 

On April 6, Maurie McInnis will be sworn in as the 24th president of Yale University. 

Scholarly involvement in studies, investigations, extracurricular activities, community participation, and job readiness has not fully rebounded, as discovered by Berkeley researchers. The article Five years post-COVID, U.S. university students continue to fall short in crucial domains, study reveals was initially published on Berkeley News.

Employment & Economy What’s the future of the U.S. economy? Richard Drew/AP Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Correspondent March 18, 2025 6 min read Kennedy School expert highlights trade war consequences among five recession risks This month, U.S. markets experienced significant declines following responses from China, Mexico, and Canada to President Donald Trump’s tariff initiatives, as…

University of Arizona Basketball icon Bob Elliott shares insights regarding the remarkable March Madness journey nprevenas Tue, 03/18/2025 – 10:53 University of Arizona Basketball icon Bob Elliott shares insights regarding the remarkable March Madness journey Today Story Categories Athletics By KNXV News Article Type External News

Registration for Healthy Living this spring is currently available, featuring over 40 wellness programs eligible for STAP. Discover the timetable today, identify the classes that align with your interests, and dedicate yourself to a vibrant spring.

Arts & Culture How to approach reading as a translator Damion Searls. Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Eileen O’Grady Harvard Staff Writer March 18, 2025 6 min read Damion Searls ’92 discusses methodology, syntax, and what defines a chair as a chair When an individual inquires of Damion Searls how he “selects” terminology for a translation,…

Health Is sugar habit-forming? March 18, 2025 3 min read Desires are genuine, says nutrition expert — but here’s why equating sweets with alcohol and nicotine is misleading Part of the Wondering series A series of intriguing questions addressed by Harvard specialists. Frank Hu serves as the Chair of the Department of Nutrition and holds…

Chemists from Florida State University have developed a machine learning tool capable of determining the chemical makeup of dried salt solutions from an image with 99% precision. Oliver Steinbock, Cottrell Family Professor of Chemistry By employing robotics to generate thousands of samples and artificial intelligence to interpret the subsequent data, they fashioned a straightforward, low-cost…

Illustration by study coauthor Jennifer Kalejs showcasing a synthesis of ecosystem transformations over successive time periods. Image courtesy: Jennifer Kalejs Research: Carbon cycling throughout ecosystem succession in a northern temperate forest: Influences and management implications (DOI: doi.org/10.1002/eap.70001) PELLSTON, Michigan—It is often believed that as forest ecosystems mature, they gather and retain, or “sequester,” greater amounts…

Yale’s Helen Caines has recently been chosen as the vice-chair of the 2025 Executive Committee for the American Physical Society Division of Nuclear Physics. 

Walter Massey—a motivating leader, physicist, chair of the Giant Magellan Telescope Organization, president emeritus of Morehouse College and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, former director of the National Science Foundation, and previous director of Argonne National Laboratory—will present the keynote speech at Caltech’s 131st Annual Commencement Ceremony on June 13, 2025. “Massey’s…

Lately, seed oils have emerged as a central topic in societal discussions. Christopher Gardner, the head of nutrition research at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, expresses what he believes the typical American ought to be aware of.

Cybersecurity experts have revealed information about a novel supply chain assault method referred to as Rules File Backdoor, which impacts AI-driven code editors such as GitHub Copilot and Cursor, leading them to introduce harmful code. “This strategy allows cybercriminals to discreetly breach AI-produced code by embedding concealed nefarious commands into what appears to be harmless

Florida State University College of Law is initiating its latest Bankruptcy Law Pro Bono Clinic, offering law students an exceptional chance to obtain practical experience with federal bankruptcy matters. The clinic further provides students the ability to assist those who cannot afford legal assistance in maneuvering through the intricacies of bankruptcy legislation. As overall bankruptcy…

Does ‘nature’s Ozempic’ truly exist? Insights from science on natural substitutes nprevenas Tue, 03/18/2025 – 08:55 Does ‘nature’s Ozempic’ truly exist? Insights from science on natural substitutes Monday Categories of the Story Health & Wellness Current Affairs By Verywell Health Type of News Article External News

Poem: ‘Prolonged Time’ nprevenas Tue, 03/18/2025 – 08:54 Poem: ‘Prolonged Time’ Today Story Categories Arts & Humanities Current Affairs Science & Technology By Scientific American Type of News Article External News