by rpuser | Apr 10, 2026 | AI
Training a large artificial intelligence model is expensive, not just in dollars, but in time, energy, and computational resources. Traditionally, obtaining a smaller, faster model either requires training a massive one first and then trimming it down, or training a...
by rpuser | Apr 10, 2026 | AI
What makes work valuable? Michal Masny, the NC Ethics of Technology Postdoctoral Fellow in the MIT Department of Philosophy, investigates the role work plays in our lives and its impact on our well-being. Masny sees numerous benefits to work, beyond a paycheck. It’s a...
by rpuser | Apr 10, 2026 | Space
Artemis II has launched, sending a crew of four astronauts on a mission to circle the moon and back to Earth, the first step toward planned lunar landings and eventual habitation on the lunar surface. The mission will take the crew of the Orion spacecraft farther from...
by rpuser | Apr 10, 2026 | Space
Artemis 2 is on its way back to Earth, and you can watch it speed through space live tonight in this Virtual Telescope Project (VTP) livestream (weather depending). The broadcast, hosted by astrophysicist Gianluca Masi, is scheduled to begin at 10:45 p.m. EDT on April...
by rpuser | Apr 10, 2026 | Space
Just after they broke a 56-year-old spaceflight record, the Artemis 2 astronauts shared a powerful moment that deepened their already profound bond. On Monday (April 6), Artemis 2 made it farther from Earth than any crewed mission ever had before, topping the mark set...
