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Scenes of Campus Protests at Columbia, Yale, MIT and NYU in Photos and Video: The arrests of more than 100 protesters at Columbia last week led to more campus ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/nyregion/college-campus-protests-photos-yale-columbia.html
AI can apparently predict a person's political stance just by reading their face: That's according to a new study authored by researchers at the Graduate School ...
qz.com/ai-political-party-face-recognition-1851433898
Tara VanDerveer's impact extends far beyond Stanford, Pac-12 - ESPN: Tara VanDerveer built up the Pac-12 into a power and held down an entire coast for ...
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Quick Glance: Tara VanDerveer announces retirement after historic coaching career
- After 38 seasons leading the Stanford women’s team and a total of 45 years, Tara VanDerveer, the coach with the most wins in NCAA history, announced her retirement on Tuesday night.
- In January, the 70-year-old VanDerveer surpassed Mike Krzyzewski in terms of the wins record. She leaves the stage with a total of 1,216 victories across Idaho, Ohio State, and Stanford University.
- Her impact will endure, given her consistent dedication to mentoring fellow coaches, whether through sharing game footage or offering support and insights in the visiting team's locker room.
- VanDerveer’s final day is set for May 8, marking the 39th anniversary of her hiring. She intends to maintain an advisory role for the school and athletic department going forward.
Generative AI meets scams and spam: Deciding what’s real on social media gets trickier
fastcompany.com/91112496/ai-generated-images-social-media-spam-scams
Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
- The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.
- TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.
- Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.
- Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
How to Get a Job in Crypto: Bitcoin Price Spike Draws Young Startup Founders: Bitcoin’s comeback is prompting hopefuls to ditch their studies and start companies ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/how-to-get-a-job-in-crypto-bitcoin-price-spike-draws-young-startup-founders
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Source -- Stanford top scorer Kiki Iriafen enters transfer portal - ESPN: Kiki Iriafen, Stanford's leading scorer and second-leading rebounder this season ...
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Quick Glance: Stanford's Top Scorer Kiki Iriafen Enters Transfer Portal
- Stanford junior Kiki Iriafen, one of the top women's basketball players in the country heading into the next season, has reportedly entered the transfer portal.
- Iriafen, a 6-foot-3 forward hailing from Los Angeles, led the Cardinal this season as the top scorer (19.4 PPG) and second-best rebounder (11.0).
- Iriafen showcased exceptional performances throughout the season, including notable games with 26 points and 10 rebounds against NC State and 41 points and 16 rebounds against Iowa State.
- Iriafen's departure leaves Stanford without their key player for the upcoming season, especially with Cameron Brink moving on to the WNBA draft. Stanford is also set for coaching changes with Tara VanDerveer stepping down and Kate Paye expected to assume the role.
How economists could make themselves more useful: There is a gap between the research supplied by academia and what policymakers actually want
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College protesters want their schools to divest from ties to Israel. Here's what that means
nbcnews.com/business/business-news/college-protesters-divest-from-israel-what-it-means-rcna149147
ChatGPT essay cheats are a menace to us all : Students who outsource their thinking to AI tools pose a risk to future employers and more
ft.com/content/cde75f58-20b9-460c-89fb-e64fe06e24b9
Inside the Swedish ammunition plant at the forefront of Europe’s push to ramp up shell production
kyivindependent.com/inside-the-swedish-ammunition-plant-at-the-forefront-of-europes-push-to-ramp-up-shell-production/
The AI race is generating a dual reality: US tech giants may dominate but they won’t have it all their own way
ft.com/content/8af1f467-2953-4cbc-a336-4c92c92e6792
Miss Michigan USA 2024, Alma Cooper, is also a soldier and mathematician: Alma Cooper is excelling in arenas that, for centuries, were reserved for men ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/04/25/miss-michigan-solider-math-west-point-cooper-okemos/73436496007/
Paye ready to try and fill VanDerveer’s shoes — and chair — as Stanford’s women’s basketball head coach
mercurynews.com/2024/04/17/paye-ready-to-try-and-fill-vanderveers-shoes-and-chair-as-stanfords-womens-basketball-head-coach/
IU basketball transfer portal additions continue with Stanford guard Kanaan Carlyle
indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2024/04/20/indiana-basketball-adds-stanford-kanaan-carlyle-transfer-portal-iu-hoosiers-roster-mike-woodson/73378466007/
Czech president says over 1 million shells found for Ukraine: Czechia has discovered over a million pieces of artillery ammunition around the world that can be ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/12/7451017/
‘Our artillery is starving:’ Ukraine holds its breath as US set to approve $60bn of military aid
cnn.com/2024/04/22/europe/ukraine-awaits-us-military-aid-intl-cmd/
Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
- The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.
- Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.
- As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.
- Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
Pro-Palestinian protesters set up tents on UC Berkeley campus, vow to stay until the university divests from companies in business with Israel
mercurynews.com/2024/04/22/pro-palestinian-protesters-set-up-tents-on-uc-berkeley-campus-vow-to-stay-until-the-university-divests-from-israel/
S.F.’s Westfield mall as reimagined by Cal, Stanford students: University of California, Berkeley and Stanford students reimagined San Francisco’s old Westfield ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/westfield-mall-students-reimagine-19420279.php
AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material May Overwhelm Tip Line: A report by Stanford researchers cautions that the National Center for Missing and Exploited ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/technology/ai-csam-cybertipline.html
AI Report Shows ‘Startlingly Rapid’ Progress—And Ballooning Costs: A new report finds that AI matches or outperforms people at tasks such as competitive math and ...
scientificamerican.com/article/stanford-AI-index-rapid-progress/
The No. 1 way for introverts to gain influence at work, says Stanford expert: It’s the ‘only way’ to stay relevant
cnbc.com/2024/04/18/stanford-communication-expert-how-to-gain-influence-as-an-introvert.html
Bangladeshi scientist Zahid Hasan appointed visiting professor at MIT: Renowned Bangladeshi scientist M. Zahid Hasan has been appointed Visiting Professor of ...
thedailystar.net/tech-startup/news/bangladeshi-scientist-zahid-hasan-appointed-visiting-professor-mit-3595196
Which college has produced most Masters golf winners?: The University of Texas is the only college with three different Masters winners. The University of ...
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/general/article/scottie-scheffler-masters-texas-college-most-19403338.php
A lawmaker proposed a bill that would ban DEI in medical schools. Doctors say it could roll back progress toward improving Black maternal health.
cnn.com/2024/04/17/us/dei-medical-schools-black-maternal-health-reaj/
Pro-Palestinian encampments, protests grow at California universities: Encampments and protests took place at UC Berkeley and Cal Poly Humboldt ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-24/pro-palestinian-protests-berkeley-california-colleges
Legendary Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer explains why time is right to retire: Tara VanDerveer calls her nearly four decades at Stanford “nothing short of ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/10/legendary-stanford-coach-tara-vanderveer-explains-why-time-is-right-to-retire/
Quick Glance: Tara VanDerveer: A Retrospective on a Successful Career
- Stanford women's basketball head coach Tara VanDerveer, the winningest coach in NCAA history, announced her retirement Tuesday after 38 seasons with the team.
- During an emotional press conference, VanDerveer thanked her parents, coaches, players, and administrators, reflecting on her career, which she described as magical.
- Although Stanford has a longtime assistant ready to take over and an advisory position lined up for VanDerveer, the legendary coach still struggled with the decision to step away from the only career she'd known.
- VanDerveer stated that she felt ready for retirement, despite never thinking she would, and expressed her love for a job that never felt burdensome to her.
Clark taken No. 1 in WNBA draft; Detroit Edison's Jackson goes 4th to L.A.: Caitlin Clark was selected with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever ...
detroitnews.com/story/sports/other/2024/04/15/caitlin-clark-taken-no-1-in-wnba-draft-by-indiana-fever/73327769007/
Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark's Eventful WNBA Draft Week
- Caitlin Clark, the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer, had a whirlwind week before the WNBA Draft, signaling just the beginning of her promising career.
- From the national championship to "SNL" to the Empire State Building and the draft, Clark is celebrated as one of the most sought-after and scrutinized rookies in the WNBA.
- After a series of events within eight days, including appearances on "Saturday Night Live", meetings, and honors, Clark looks forward to starting her professional career with the Indiana Fever.
- With a 190 percent increase in ticket prices and a massive fan response upon her arrival at the Fever, Clark and the team have high hopes for a successful season and a return to the playoffs.
The Farm-to-Table Movement Is Coming to Flowers: Rising costs, supply chain snarls, and an emphasis on sustainability are driving changes in the cut-flower ...
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Report urges fixes to online child exploitation CyberTipline before AI makes it worse
apnews.com/article/cybertipline-child-sexual-abuse-stanford-23436c59d8aa03aa3d173ed5b63f8bfd
Sundar Pichai admits the generative AI boom took Google by surprise: Despite saying he recognized AI's significance years ago, Sundar Pichai said he had a ...
businessinsider.com/sundar-pichai-google-generative-ai-boom-surprise-2024-4
Slovaks raise almost €2 million for ammunition for Ukraine: Activists in Slovakia who are unhappy that Robert Fico’s government has refused to send Ukraine ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7452038/
It does not matter why that man lit himself on fire in New York: What we are losing is a sense of clarity or objectivity. Self-immolation is not normal or ...
thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/4607046-it-does-not-matter-why-a-man-lit-himself-on-fire-in-new-york/
AI Report Shows ‘Startlingly Rapid’ Progress—And Ballooning Costs: A new report finds that AI matches or outperforms people at tasks such as competitive math and ...
scientificamerican.com/article/stanford-AI-index-rapid-progress/
Pac-12 finances: Cal, Stanford carrying budget shortfalls as they prepare to enter ACC at partial revenue shares
mercurynews.com/2024/04/22/pac-12-finances-cal-stanford-carrying-budget-shortfalls-as-they-prepare-to-enter-acc-at-partial-revenue-shares/
Netherlands provide Ukraine with €200 million for air defence : More than €200,000 had been allocated for the delivery of air defence and artillery shells to ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7452048/
AI is about to make the online child sex abuse problem much worse: A flood of AI-generated child pornography threatens to overwhelm the nation’s creaky reporting ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/22/ai-csam-ncmec-cybertipline-stanford-report/
Inflation increased 3.5% in March: The fight to reduce inflation has struck a rough patch in recent months.
abcnews.go.com/Business/inflation-expected-surged-higher-march/story
Swansea: Family left restaurant without paying £329 bill: The owners of Bella Ciao said they ordered T-bone steaks and double pudding portions.
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People Who Excel at Starting a Conversation Always Lead With This, Says Stanford Communications Expert
inc.com/minda-zetlin/people-who-excel-at-starting-a-conversation-always-lead-with-this-says-stanford-communications-expert.html
Spiderlike Mars Robot Might One Day Crawl through Unexplored Volcanic Caves: This eight-legged probe would scour Mars’s underground lava tubes for places where ...
scientificamerican.com/article/spiderlike-mars-robot-reachbot/
An 11-Year-Old Girl’s Fossil Find Is the Largest Known Ocean Reptile: When Ruby Reynolds and her father found a fossil on an English beach, they didn’t know it ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/science/ichthyosaur-fossil-largest.html
Quick Glance: Girl Discovers Largest Ocean Reptile Fossil
- Ruby Reynolds and her father discovered a fossil of an 82-foot ichthyosaur on an English beach.
- As an 11-year-old, Ruby Reynolds found a fossil of an ichthyosaur, representing the largest marine reptile known to science.
- The Reynolds family has been fossil hunting near their home in Braunton, England for many years.
- Researchers found about half of a jawbone fragment of the massive ichthyosaur Ichthyotitan severnensis in Blue Anchor.
Stanford students erect pro-Palestine encampment in defiant action: Similar encampments have sprung up at college campuses across the U.S. to protest Israel’s ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/stanford-students-erect-pro-palestine-encampment-19423938.php
'5,000 lives in one shell': Gaza's IVF embryos destroyed by Israeli strike: When an Israeli shell struck Gaza's largest fertility clinic in December ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/5000-lives-one-shell-gazas-ivf-embryos-destroyed-by-israeli-strike-2024-04-17/
U.S. unveils $1 billion Ukraine weapons package: Resupply of artillery ammunition, armored vehicles and air-defense missiles comes after Congress ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/24/biden-us-weapons-ukraine/
Dunraven Bay: The beach where people keep finding human bones: Human remains have been discovered multiple times along one stretch of Welsh coastline.
bbc.com/news/articles/c1ejqpkz8n8o
Ukraine warns of WW3 ahead of long-stalled Congress aid vote: Denys Shmyhal tells the BBC his country desperately needs the US to approve long-stalled security ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68840261
Sleep patterns, disorders differ between women and men: Sleep differences have implications for how women and men could be treated for sleep-related disorders.
washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/04/18/sleep-disorders-women-men-differences/
College students are flocking to the Marriage Pact, mostly for fun, but some find lasting love
apnews.com/article/marriage-pact-campus-life-dating-e3ba70ebb02f08c95001fd74e8cbe3b6
How Gaza is changing US campuses: Pro-Palestinian activism is opening up universities to debate and learning and adding pressure for political change.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/4/13/how-gaza-is-changing-us-campuses
Leading AI makers at odds over how to measure "responsible" AI: With no generally agreed benchmark test, potential customers and users are at sea.
axios.com/2024/04/16/responsible-ai-metrics-benchmarks
Why does Willem Dafoe's Kinds of Kindness fit go so hard?: The first look at Yorgos Lanthimos’ film Kinds of Kindness has arrived, and for Willem Dafoe ...
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Leaving Silicon Valley for fintech job in Chicago was lonely, employee: Jaime Muñoz left the Silicon Valley start-up hub for a fintech job in Chicago ...
businessinsider.com/leaving-silicon-valley-fintech-job-chicago-lonely-2024-4
It took one scary fall for me to realise my bones weren't as strong as they used to be. The answer? Lifting weights
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Incredible 1800-year-old find in Australia: Pottery was largely unknown in Australia before the recent past, despite well-known pottery traditions in nearby ...
news.com.au/technology/science/archaeology/evidence-aboriginal-people-made-pottery-and-sailed-thousands-of-years-ago-discovered/news-story/6a0d5a741f5464199cde18268399ab5e
Gigantic marine reptile’s fossils found by British girl and father: Researchers said the bone, called a surangular, was from a type of ocean-going reptile called ...
straitstimes.com/world/gigantic-marine-reptile-s-fossils-found-by-british-girl-and-father
Quick Glance: Huge marine reptile fossils discovered by British girl and father
- A fossil jawbone found by a British girl and her father on a beach in Somerset, England belongs to a gigantic marine reptile from the Triassic Period.
- Researchers estimated that the marine reptile, named Ichthyotitan severnensis, was between 22 and 26 meters long, making it one of the largest known marine reptiles.
- Ichthyotitan was part of a family of giant ichthyosaurs called Shastasauridae and survived until a global mass extinction event about 201 million years ago.
- The discovered bone fragment, the surangular, hints at the size and bite force of the animal, emphasizing the importance of each species in the delicate fabric of life.
Report: AI is smarter than a person, sometimes: Tens of billions of dollars have poured into AI companies looking to use the technology to revolutionize ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/04/20/report-ai-is-smarter-than-a-person-sometimes
6 Compliments That Land Every Time: Compliments give us feedback we crave about how others view us. Experts share some of their favorites.
time.com/6963181/how-to-give-good-compliments/
No reason not to supply 1.5 million artillery shells to Ukraine in one year – Czech PM
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/17/7451700/
Google CEO Sundar Pichai on start-ups: ‘Always susceptible to someone in a garage…’ | Mint
livemint.com/companies/people/google-ceo-sundar-pichai-on-start-ups-always-susceptible-to-someone-in-a-garage-11712911605023.html
Andrew Luck has never thought about playing football since he retired from the Colts
indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2024/04/12/andrew-luck-has-never-thought-about-playing-football-since-he-retired/73308691007/
Stanford Professors On the Counterintuitive Strategy That Helps Google Hire Top Talent
entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/how-google-attracts-top-talent-with-this-counterintuitive/470067
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'5,000 lives in one shell': Israel destroys Gaza's IVF embryos in strike
trtworld.com/middle-east/5000-lives-in-one-shell-israel-destroys-gazas-ivf-embryos-in-strike-17822038
Former Ford CEO Don Petersen, who spent 41 years with automaker, dies at 97: Don Petersen stepped out of the spotlight after leaving Ford as CEO ...
freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2024/04/26/don-petersen-ford-ceo-dies-obituary/3752729001/
Tips From A Stanford Lecturer: How Introverts Can Shine In Office?: Introverts may struggle in extroverted environments, where constant interaction can be ...
indiatimes.com/worth/news/tips-from-a-stanford-lecturer-how-introverts-can-shine-in-office-632777.html
Why did Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer decide to retire? Not the ACC move: Tara VanDerveer said Wednesday she is retiring as Stanford women’s basketball coach for ...
sfchronicle.com/sports/college/article/stanford-s-tara-vanderveer-decide-retire-not-19396203.php
ADL gives Stanford and a dozen other universities failing grades on campus antisemitism
mercurynews.com/2024/04/11/adl-gives-stanford-and-a-dozen-other-universities-failing-grades-on-campus-antisemitism/
US News' law school rankings are out, with fewer big moves: Yale and Stanford have retained their shared perch atop U.S. News & World Report's influential law ...
reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/us-news-law-school-rankings-are-out-with-fewer-big-moves-2024-04-09/
US aid to Ukraine will help it fend off Russia. But victory still isn’t in sight.
csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2024/0425/ukraine-war-johnson-congress-aid-package
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Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
Texas woman dies in Belize after being hit with conch shell during brawl with bar employees over hubby’s golf cart crash
nypost.com/2024/04/11/world-news/texas-woman-dies-in-belize-after-being-hit-with-conch-shell/
Politico: US set to announce $ 6 billion military aid package for Ukraine - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/26/politico-us-set-to-announce-6-billion-military-aid-package-for-ukraine/
Quick Glance: Billion-Dollar Package for Long-Term Ukraine Weapon Contracts
- The United States announced a $6 billion weapons package for Ukraine on Friday, its largest military aid package to date for Kyiv’s forces.
- The weapons and equipment will include critical interceptors for Ukraine’s Patriot and NASAM air defense systems, significant amounts of artillery ammunition, air-to-ground munitions, counterdrone weapons, and maintenance and sustainment support.
- In addition to previous aid packages, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking additional Patriot batteries to create a shield around Ukrainian cities and defend against further Russian missile attacks.
7 unique non-fiction books that will add immense value to your life: Expand your knowledge about the world with the help of these seven non-fiction books that ...
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Gavaskar's brutal on-air dig at Virat Kohli over growing strike-rate concerns: 'It's just singles, singles and singles'
hindustantimes.com/cricket/gavaskars-brutal-on-air-dig-at-virat-kohli-over-growing-strike-rate-concerns-its-just-singles-singles-and-singles-101714090775269.html
Chicken Teriyaki | America's Test Kitchen Recipe
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Another Crab's Treasure feels a natural evolution for an underwater Soulslike: A look at underwater Soulslike Another Crab's Treasure.
eurogamer.net/another-crabs-treasure-feels-a-natural-evolution-for-an-underwater-soulslike
Canada allocates almost $12 million for drone production and ammunition for Ukraine
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/26/7453201/
Best free online courses from Stanford University: Find free courses covering a wide range of topics.
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Women embrace youthfulness longer than men: Study: Study reveals women perceive 'old age' significantly later than men, shedding light on shifting ...
dailysabah.com/life/health/women-embrace-youthfulness-longer-than-men-study
Mark Zuckerberg Ran an Impressive 5K Just 5 Months After ACL Surgery: On Sunday, Mark Zuckerberg lined up for the Stanford Medicine My Heart Counts 5K and ...
runnersworld.com/news/a60566484/mark-zuckerberg-5k-run-2024/
Ukraine is putting pressure on fighting-age men outside the country as it tries to replenish forces
ctvnews.ca/world/ukraine-is-putting-pressure-on-fighting-age-men-outside-the-country-as-it-tries-to-replenish-forces-1.6861301
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