Donald Trump says his uncle at MIT is the reason he has ‘the highest of IQs.’ Then social media users point out one thing about that he got wrong "I believe in genetics." We Got This Covered · 7h ago
Donald Trump Boasts 'I Have the Highest of IQs' and Lies About His Uncle Teaching the 'Unabomber' President Donald Trump said he had the 'highest of IQs' in a TIME interview and repeated disputed claims about his late uncle's alleged connection to Theodore Kaczynski at MIT. International Business Times UK · Oct 3
Trump insists he has the ‘highest of IQs’ and it’s something he got from his uncle who taught at MIT Trump has previously touted his uncle’s ‘very, very good genes’ The Independent UK · Oct 1
Mike Rowe on America’s great tradesperson shortage: ‘I don’t care what your politics are. Math doesn’t care, either’ At Ford Pro Accelerate, Rowe spoke alongside Education Secretary Linda McMahon and the Defense Department’s Mike Duffey about the divide between college and the trades. Fortune · Sep 30
AI infrastructure push draws $6bn in data-centre commitments At the Tashkent event, industrial uses and internationally active startups offer signs of a broader technology ecosystem taking shape. But affordable access to computing power remains a constraint for local companies. Euronews · Sep 28
Decades of fossil fuel influence paved way for Trump’s assault on university research, study says Fossil fuel firms have spent years trying to regulate climate research by donating to US universities, study authors argue The Guardian - US · Sep 28
How a Gen Zer built a $3.7 billion defense tech startup backed by Sequoia Ethan Thornton launched Mach Industries at 19. Three years later, the startup is raising hundreds of millions and manufacturing autonomous defense systems. Fortune · Sep 28
67 People Who Walked Into A Business Convinced They Could Do No Wrong Most of us can admit that the customer isn’t always right. But that doesn’t necessarily make working with them any easier. Sometimes, customers can be interesting, hilarious, baffling, or downright difficult. And every so often, one comes along who leaves you wondering what the heck just happened. Here are some… Bored Panda · Sep 27
Petronet to pay directors up to 1% of profit as commission Petronet LNG Ltd has proposed to seek shareholders' approval for paying commissions to directors from FY27 to FY31. This proposal is for a maximum of 1% of annual profits according to the Companies Act, 2013. The company reported a net profit in FY26, with commissioner payments remaining below statutory limits.… The Economic Times · Sep 27
Less Tech, More Meaning: MIT couple’s 18-month low-tech life; leisure and community deepen Eric Brende and his wife dedicated 18 months to experiencing life in a low-tech community, seeking to understand technology's impact on daily living. By disconnecting from modern conveniences and engaging in manual labor and community bonding, they learned that simplicity often provides deeper recreational moments. Brende's findings suggest that convenience… The Times of India · Sep 24
Anthropic touts AI-led biology discovery US artificial intelligence startup Anthropic on Wednesday unveiled the first discovery from its molecular biology lab, a previously unknown enzyme system spotted by its Claude model and touted by the company as proof that AI can speed up basic research. Anthropic said its researchers' involvement was limited to the initial… The Economic Times · Sep 24
Jimmy Kimmel on Mitch McConnell’s return: ‘They’re just wheeling him around like a statue in a wax museum’ Late-night hosts discussed the Kentucky senator’s return after a months-long absence, Trump’s dismissal of AI threats and the ongoing war with Iran The Guardian - US · Sep 18
The Justification for New Time Limits on Student Visas 'Borders on the Absurd,' a Federal Judge Says Although the impact of the DHS rule "is likely to be catastrophic," a George W. Bush appointee writes, the government's rationale is "exceptionally weak." Reason · Sep 16
MIT researchers are giving millions of plastic bottles a new life by turning plastic waste into homes, decks and bridges using AI robots In a significant development, the Atlas Building Composites, a spinout of Massachusetts Institute of Technology are turning millions of plastic bottles to homes, bridges and decks using AI-powered robots. Single-use plastic from water bottles and other items is first shredded and then fed into the Atlas system, where the plastic… The Economic Times · Sep 15
The Economic Times · Sep 11 From Ping-Pong table to Harvard: This 13-year-old built a Rs 3,000 robotic arm you can control with mind A teenager Benjamin Choi built a low-cost prosthetic arm during the 2020 lockdown using a 3D printer, fishing line and non-invasive brainwave technology. After more than 75 prototypes, his AI-powered arm could interpret brain signals with about 95% accuracy and cost around $300 (nearly Rs 3,000) to manufacture. The project…
The Economic Times · Sep 7 Science says ancient roman concrete could repair its own cracks: The secret was hidden in tiny white chunks Modern concrete can become vulnerable when cracks allow water and chemicals to seep into its interior. Ancient Roman concrete, by contrast, appears to have contained a reserve of reactive, calcium-rich material that could contribute to its long-term durability.
The Economic Times · Sep 5 Something strange may be happening high above the surface of Venus: New study finds a surprising clue about whether life could survive in its acidic clouds New research suggests peptides can survive Venus's acidic clouds. These molecules maintain stable structures in highly concentrated sulfuric acid. This finding challenges previous assumptions about planetary habitability. Scientists are now rethinking possibilities for life beyond Earth. Venus's atmosphere may offer a more intriguing astrobiological target.
The Economic Times · Sep 5 In 1965, MIT's LES-1 failed to reach its planned orbit and fell silent in 1967; 45 years later, the zombie satellite unexpectedly began transmitting again A surprising discovery was made in 2012 when an old satellite from the 1960s unexpectedly resumed broadcasting signals. Originally believed to be out of commission since 1967, the LES-1 satellite has been transmitting for a decade due to a theorized battery malfunction. This event underscores the persistent presence of our…
Space · Sep 3 Rocket issues delay 1st-ever private mission to Venus: 'We are awaiting Neutron readiness' The first-ever private mission to Venus is still groundbound due to delays with its launch vehicle, Rocket Lab's Neutron. But team members remain bullish on the groundbreaking mission.
The Economic Times · Sep 2 Musk’s $60 billion Cursor bet has an Indian link: Meet 26-year-old Aman Sanger caught in Sam Altman feud Aman Sanger, the 26-year-old co-founder of AI coding startup Cursor, is at the centre of Elon Musk’s $60 billion SpaceX acquisition. Born to Indian immigrant parents, Sanger’s family has IIT Bombay and Wall Street connections. The deal has also intensified tensions between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman after OpenAI…
The Economic Times · Sep 2 Who is Aman Sanger? How the 25-year-old Indian-origin entrepreneur became one of the youngest billionaires after Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquired his AI startup Cursor for $60 billion Aman Sanger, an entrepreneur is pivotal in SpaceX's transformative $60 billion deal to acquire Anysphere, the innovator of the AI coding platform known as Cursor. This acquisition has rapidly elevated Sanger and his co-founders to billionaires within the tech landscape. Founded in 2022, Cursor enhances coding by enabling natural language…
The Times of India · Aug 31 MIT reopens building after probe into 'deadly' chemical synthesis A building at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was temporarily closed following serious allegations regarding hazardous chemicals. A graduate student voluntarily reported synthesizing dimethyl mercury—a notoriously toxic substance. After conducting specialized decontamination and medical assessments, the building was declared safe for use again. Initial tests indicated no mercury exposure, prompting…
inkl · Aug 31 From MIT Lab to Regulated Reality: How Alexandre Berkovic Turned Research-Grade AI Into Banking Infrastructure When banks fail an AI pilot, it is usually because the model's answer can't be reconstructed, challenged, or defended within an existing control framework.
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 29 California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt California’s legislature has passed Assembly Bill 1856, exempting open-source operating systems from the State’s Digital Age Assurance Act months before the law is due to take effect on January 1, 2027.
International Business Times · Aug 26 AI Is Getting Better At Doing College Work, MIT Says. Claims Most Classes May Now Need To Change. The university also wants every class to spell out when students can, and cannot, use AI, while putting more emphasis on hands-on learning and face-to-face interaction.