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The Soviet Atomic Threat, Oppenheimer, and the Need for National Air Defense
(2023-12-14)Widespread concern about the potential of a Soviet Union nuclear bomber threat prompted the Department of Defense (DoD) to initiate studies to evaluate the nation’s state of air defense against nuclear attack. This ultimately ... -
New tools are available to help reduce the energy that AI models devour
(MIT News, 2023-10-05)The MIT Lincoln Laboratory Supercomputing Center (LLSC) is developing techniques to help data centers reel in energy use. Their techniques range from simple but effective changes, like power-capping hardware, to adopting ... -
Ancient Amazonians Intentionally Created Fertile “Dark Earth”
(MIT News, 2023-09-20)The Amazon river basin is known for its immense and lush tropical forests, so one might assume that the Amazon’s land is equally rich. In fact, the soils underlying the forested vegetation, particularly in the hilly uplands, ...
