Science
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Empowering the next generation of scientists in Africa
The Future African Scientist organization was sparked by a connection between two students from different walks of life during an MIT program in South Africa. Zach Winn | MIT NewsMIT News (https://news.mit.edu/2024/empowering-next-generation-scientists-in-africa-0802) No one is born a world-class scientist. Instead, their skills are built over many years of education, networking, mentorship, and work in laboratories…
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Generative AI Could Offer A Faster Way To Test Theories Of How The Universe Works
IBM and CERN are using time-series transformers to model particle collisions at the world’s largest collider; it’s part of a larger goal to turn raw observational data into actionable insights. Ordinary matter gives shape to everything we know of the world, but it represents just 5% of the universe. The rest is made up of…
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Higher, Faster: What Influences The Aerodynamics Of A Football?
In addition to a player’s ability to throw it, a number of factors will influence a ball’s flight, including its size, inflation pressure and texture. (Shutterstock) Giuseppe Di Labbio, École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) With 113 million viewers in the United States and 40 million more around the world, the Super Bowl is the most…