The real lesson of Zohran Mamdani’s education controversy

That said, the adamance of Mamdani’s critics is understandable. His announcement came in the context of a much broader — and ...

She declined a $1.5 billion offer: Meet Mira Murati, the AI whiz behind 'Tinker'

In September 2024, Murati announced her departure from OpenAI to pursue her own vision. By February 2025, she publicly ...

Guatemalan nonprofit with roots in Maine celebrates 25 years

Safe Passage seeks to end the cycle of poverty through education in Guatemala City. Long-supported by Mainers, the ...

Sam Altman wants ‘universal extreme wealth’ for all Americans in a future fueled by AI — says giving everyone money excites him. But is it doable?

Universal basic income is a policy idea that gives every citizen a regular cash payment, regardless of employment status or ...
Wall Street Journal

Inside Microsoft’s Plans for the ‘Most Advanced AI Data Center in the World’

What really happens after you hit enter on that AI prompt? WSJ’s Joanna Stern heads inside a data center to trace the journey and then grills up some steaks to show just how much energy it takes to ...
Reuters

Exclusive: Japan's JERA in advanced talks to buy $1.7 billion of US shale gas assets, sources say

NEW YORK, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Japan's top power generator JERA is in advanced talks to buy natural gas production assets in the U.S. for around $1.7 billion, people familiar with the matter said, the ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Precision Under Pressure: Managing Materials Complexity In Advanced Packaging

In the race to extend Moore’s Law through advanced packaging, the limits of precision are no longer defined solely by lithography. Increasingly, they are dictated by the unpredictable behavior of ...
Houston Chronicle

New data reveals stark gender gaps in math after the pandemic

For educators determined to narrow the gender gap in math and science, 2019 was a banner year. Across the country, programs specifically designed to give girls exposure to STEM — science, technology, ...
The New York Times

What Declines in Reading and Math Mean for the U.S. Work Force

U.S. employers and colleges are contending with more young people who are behind academically. Some are trying to make up where schools have failed. U.S. employers and colleges are contending with ...
Reuters

Videogame maker EA in advanced talks to go private at roughly $50 billion valuation

Sept 26 (Reuters) - Electronic Arts (EA.O), opens new tab, the videogame publisher behind titles such as "FC" and "Battlefield", is in advanced talks to go private at a valuation of roughly $50 ...
foxbaltimore

For fourth straight year, no students test proficient in math at Baltimore high school

Baltimore (WBFF) — A Fox45 News investigation has uncovered yet another stunning failure in Baltimore City Public Schools when it comes to academic outcomes. Despite a dramatic increase in funding, ...
foxbaltimore

Zero students test math proficient in 23 schools, as Maryland boosts funding by $2 billion

Baltimore (WBFF) — Despite massive increases in taxpayer funding, many Maryland public schools are still significantly underperforming on state testing. David Williams, for 32 years, has worked as a ...