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Lawmakers grilled university leaders over campuses controversies and protecting students from antisemitism in wake of 7 October Hamas attack on Israel

Three university presidents defended their responses to rising antisemitism in a House committee hearing Tuesday. Many have faced scrutiny as they struggle to balance free speech with student safety.

On average, Gen Z workers miss almost a quarter of their deadlines each week.

"The risks are real, but they are manageable," Andrew McAfee told a group of CFOs.

One New England university banned a pro-Palestinian student group

There are several ways to get started in the cybersecurity field, and they each have their pros and cons, so allow me to lean on my expertise to explain.

Light-driven evaporation, a new process discovered by MIT researchers, is more efficient than heat-driven evaporation. It occurs at the interface of water and air, and may play a role in fog and cloud formation, as well as industrial processes like solar-powered desalination.

Not everyone sees AI as a threat to humanity – caveated hope was a common mood after the artificial intelligence safety conference

Rocket Lab's mission to Venus, which aims to investigate the potential for life high in the planet's atmosphere, could launch as soon as Dec. 30, 2024.