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  • Even the sky may not be the limit for A.I. data centers
    The New York Times

    Even the sky may not be the limit for A.I. data centers

    Benjamin Lee of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that modern computer chips and semiconductors are also not built to withstand the radiation in space, which would hurt their ability to compute reliably.

    Jan 1, 2026

    Giving a kid a phone before this age can be especially harmful, research suggests
    The Washington Post

    Giving a kid a phone before this age can be especially harmful, research suggests

    A survey by Ran Barzilay of the Perelman School of Medicine found that youngsters who received cell phones at age 12, compared with age 13, had a more than 60 percent higher risk of poor sleep and a more than 40 percent higher risk of obesity.

    Dec 28, 2025

    Willpower doesn’t work. This does
    The New York Times

    Willpower doesn’t work. This does

    In an opinion essay, Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences writes that “successful people rarely rely on inner fortitude to resist temptations. Instead, many exercise situational agency, arranging their lives to minimize the needful willpower in the first place.”

    Dec 28, 2025