Blog – Page 2701 – Infotech

It is a wonderful life

It is a wonderful life

In 1936, when John Francis Brady ’48, SM ’50, was in second grade, he was diagnosed with rheumatic fever. His doctors, following the practice ...

Celebrating a pioneer and role model for women in STEM

Celebrating a pioneer and role model for w...

When Sawaka Kawashima Romaine ’01 became president of MIT’s Club of Japan in 2022, she was the first woman to hold the office in the club’s mo...

Writing in two directions

Writing in two directions

When I was a teenager in South Jersey and getting a driving lesson from my dad, he casually mentioned that I should look in the rearview mirro...

Recent books from the MIT community

Recent books from the MIT community

From Spinors to SupersymmetryBy Howard E. Haber ’72, SM ’73, Herbi Dreiner, and Stephen P. MartinCAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2023, $99.99 Spok...

Germicidal danger

Germicidal danger

Devices that emit germicidal ultraviolet light at a wavelength considered safe for humans have been touted as a way to reduce airborne pathoge...

Elon Musk won’t be the richest person if Bitcoin goes above $1M

Elon Musk won’t be the richest person if B...

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin investment is over $2.6 billion in profit, but BTC price needs to gain a whole lot more to challenge the world’s rich...

Web3 Gamer: Pixels has 120K users & $6.51 volume, game picks for 2024, Titan Hunters

Web3 Gamer: Pixels has 120K users & $6...

Pixels is popular but poor, Titan Hunters is play-to-earn not play-for-fun, and Avalanche’s Ed Chang’s top gaming picks for 2024 — Web3 Gamer.

California senator proposes ethical guidelines for AI contractors in the state

California senator proposes ethical guidel...

Senate Bill 892 would require the Department of Technology to establish safety, privacy and nondiscrimination standards for AI services.

Bitcoin ETFs are coming, but what about BTC stocks and trusts?

Bitcoin ETFs are coming, but what about BT...

Traditional finance has various options for indirectly owning Bitcoin. Between trusts, ETFs and proxies, one might be a better choice for inve...