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Learn how to break higher education out of its silos through course design, assessment and lessons adapted to the real world Four things to consider to create a safe and inspiring interdisciplinary ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Networks are systems comprised of two or more connected devices, biological organisms or other components, which typically share information with each other. Understanding how information moves ...

Microsoft and OpenAI unveil a deal extending IP rights, adding independent AGI verification, and giving both sides more freedom while maintaining Azure ties. Nvidia’s path back into China remains ...

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El asesinato del alcalde mexicano que se manifestó abiertamente en contra de la delincuencia muestra que, a pesar de las medidas enérgicas de la presidenta Sheinbaum, la batalla por la seguridad ...

As climate change has helped push cocoa prices higher, companies are changing candy recipes in subtle ways. By Claire Brown Aid to the devastated territory has increased since the cease-fire took ...