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"7th Graders Could Have Solved": MIT's 1869 Entrance Paper Draws Attention
Renowned for its rigorous academic standards, MIT boasts a mere four per cent acceptance rate, making it a challenging institution to enter.
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1869 MIT Entrance Exam Paper Goes Viral For Being Too Easy, Can You Crack It?
A question paper from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's entrance exam from 1869 has recently gained attention on social media for being "surprisingly easy."
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AR Rahman On What He Learned At MIT, Use Of AI In Music
The Oscar-winning composer is known for his music in films such as Roja, Bombay, Jodhaa Akbar, Rang De Basanti and Lagaan.
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Ever Heard What a Spiderweb Sounds Like? It’s Spookier Than Spiders
A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) studying spiders using artificial intelligence have shared the characteristic reverberating tune of a spiderweb. Research say that spiders use vibrations to “communicate with the environment”.
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US University Develops COVID-19 Tracker Using Apple's "Find My" Feature
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have built a system for tracing contacts of COVID-19 patients while preserving the privacy of an individual.
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US University Head Admits Giving Approval Of Gift From Jeffrey Epstein
The president of the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) admitted Thursday he had approved financial support from Jeffrey Epstein after the disgraced financier was convicted of child sex offenses.
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Elite US School MIT Cuts Ties With Chinese Tech Firms Huawei, ZTE
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has severed ties with Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp as US authorities investigate the Chinese firms for alleged sanctions violations, it said on Wednesday.
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How Can Genetic Data Be Better Encrypted? Researchers Find A Way
Using nothing more than a simple vial of saliva, millions of people have created DNA profiles on genealogy websites.
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New Method To Predict Heavy Rainfall, Extreme Storms
MIT scientists have developed a new technique that can predict extreme rainfall and storm events by identifying telltale large-scale patterns in atmospheric data.
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New Implantable Device May Help Shrink Pancreatic Tumours
MIT researchers have developed a small, implantable device that delivers chemotherapy drugs directly to pancreatic tumours, and can potentially help shrink the tumours to a size where a surgeon can remove them.
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Venus-Like Planet Found 39 Light Years Away
Astronomers have discovered a new Venus-like rocky exoplanet 39 light years away, which may be cool enough to potentially host an atmosphere.
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No Indian University in QS Top 100 World Varsities List
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has retained its position as the leading varsity in the world while no Indian institution could make it to the top 100, according to a global university ranking released today.
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Cheetah Robot Developed That Sprints Like Usain Bolt
MIT researchers said the "force-control approach to robotic running is similar, in principle, to the way world class sprinters like Usain Bolt race."
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New Arrest Linked to Gun Used After Boston Attacks
A friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is believed to have provided the handgun used to kill a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer during the manhunt, people with knowledge of the investigation said Tuesday.
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New algorithm developed by Indian-American predicts popularity of your Instagram photo
An Indian-origin scientist at MIT has developed a new algorithm that predicts how popular your Instagram photo will be even before you have uploaded it.
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"7th Graders Could Have Solved": MIT's 1869 Entrance Paper Draws Attention
Renowned for its rigorous academic standards, MIT boasts a mere four per cent acceptance rate, making it a challenging institution to enter.
-
1869 MIT Entrance Exam Paper Goes Viral For Being Too Easy, Can You Crack It?
A question paper from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's entrance exam from 1869 has recently gained attention on social media for being "surprisingly easy."
-
AR Rahman On What He Learned At MIT, Use Of AI In Music
The Oscar-winning composer is known for his music in films such as Roja, Bombay, Jodhaa Akbar, Rang De Basanti and Lagaan.
-
Ever Heard What a Spiderweb Sounds Like? It’s Spookier Than Spiders
A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) studying spiders using artificial intelligence have shared the characteristic reverberating tune of a spiderweb. Research say that spiders use vibrations to “communicate with the environment”.
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US University Develops COVID-19 Tracker Using Apple's "Find My" Feature
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have built a system for tracing contacts of COVID-19 patients while preserving the privacy of an individual.
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US University Head Admits Giving Approval Of Gift From Jeffrey Epstein
The president of the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) admitted Thursday he had approved financial support from Jeffrey Epstein after the disgraced financier was convicted of child sex offenses.
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Elite US School MIT Cuts Ties With Chinese Tech Firms Huawei, ZTE
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has severed ties with Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp as US authorities investigate the Chinese firms for alleged sanctions violations, it said on Wednesday.
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How Can Genetic Data Be Better Encrypted? Researchers Find A Way
Using nothing more than a simple vial of saliva, millions of people have created DNA profiles on genealogy websites.
-
New Method To Predict Heavy Rainfall, Extreme Storms
MIT scientists have developed a new technique that can predict extreme rainfall and storm events by identifying telltale large-scale patterns in atmospheric data.
-
New Implantable Device May Help Shrink Pancreatic Tumours
MIT researchers have developed a small, implantable device that delivers chemotherapy drugs directly to pancreatic tumours, and can potentially help shrink the tumours to a size where a surgeon can remove them.
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Venus-Like Planet Found 39 Light Years Away
Astronomers have discovered a new Venus-like rocky exoplanet 39 light years away, which may be cool enough to potentially host an atmosphere.
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No Indian University in QS Top 100 World Varsities List
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has retained its position as the leading varsity in the world while no Indian institution could make it to the top 100, according to a global university ranking released today.
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Cheetah Robot Developed That Sprints Like Usain Bolt
MIT researchers said the "force-control approach to robotic running is similar, in principle, to the way world class sprinters like Usain Bolt race."
-
New Arrest Linked to Gun Used After Boston Attacks
A friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is believed to have provided the handgun used to kill a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer during the manhunt, people with knowledge of the investigation said Tuesday.
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New algorithm developed by Indian-American predicts popularity of your Instagram photo
An Indian-origin scientist at MIT has developed a new algorithm that predicts how popular your Instagram photo will be even before you have uploaded it.
