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- 1Princeton physics department concludes AI grading experiment with mixed results▼Physics department concludes AI grading experiment, shares mixed results
Princeton University's physics department has wrapped up an experiment using artificial intelligence to grade student work and published its findings. The results were mixed, with AI grading showing promise but also clear limitations compared with human assessment. The report is drawing attention as universities weigh how far AI should be allowed into academic evaluation.
- 2Princeton Plasma Physics Lab contract extended amid AI research push▼PPPL contract extended amidst AI research ventures, concerns over facility management
The US Department of Energy has extended its contract for the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, with the lab pursuing new ventures in artificial intelligence alongside its fusion research. The extension comes as concerns are raised about how the facility is being managed, with critics questioning whether operational oversight is keeping pace with the lab's expanding AI-driven research agenda.
- 3Mississippi State seeks volunteers for cardiovascular fitness study▼MSU’s Department of Kinesiology seeks participants for cardiovascular, fitness health research study
Mississippi State University's Department of Kinesiology is recruiting participants for a research study on cardiovascular and fitness health. The department is inviting community members to take part, with the findings expected to contribute to understanding of heart health and physical fitness. Further details about eligibility and study procedures have not been widely reported.
- 4RHIC Team Honored with DOE Secretary's Achievement Award▼RHIC Team Receives Prestigious DOE Secretary Achievement Award | Newswise
The team behind the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at Brookhaven National Laboratory has received the US Department of Energy's Secretary's Achievement Award, one of the department's highest honours. The award recognises the collider team's contributions to nuclear physics research, including work on the study of quark-gluon plasma and the strong nuclear force.
- 5Penn State marks 100 years of physics doctorates▼Q&A: The legacy of 100 years of physics doctorates at Penn State
Pennsylvania State University is marking a century of granting physics doctorates, reflecting on the programme's legacy in research and training. A Q&A with the university explores how the department has shaped generations of physicists and what the milestone means for its future direction.
- 6Hegseth Tells Troops 'We Want to Hear From You' at Early PT Session▼'We Want to Hear From You,' Hegseth Tells Troops at Early Morning PT Session
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joined US troops for an early morning physical training session, where he told them 'We want to hear from you.' The remark signals the Pentagon leadership's push to engage directly with service members and present itself as attentive to their concerns. The department published the exchange on its official site, framing it as part of Hegseth's outreach to the force.
- 7Imperial College Physics appoints two new academics▼Two new academics join Imperial’s Department of Physics
Imperial College London has announced that two new academics are joining its Department of Physics. The appointments strengthen the department's teaching and research staff, though Imperial's announcement gives no further details about the new arrivals or their specialisms.
- 8Princeton Plasma Physics Lab contract extended amid AI research push▼PPPL contract extended amid AI research ventures, concerns over facility management
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory's management contract has been extended, coinciding with new ventures into artificial intelligence research. However, the extension comes alongside concerns about how the facility is being managed. The lab, a US Department of Energy facility operated by Princeton University, remains a focal point for fusion research as it expands its AI-related work while critics question facility oversight.
- 9Denham Springs Planet Fitness donates equipment to local fire departments●Denham Springs Planet Fitness location donates equipment to local fire departments
A Planet Fitness location in Denham Springs, Louisiana, has donated fitness equipment to local fire departments. The gym's contribution gives firefighters in the Livingston Parish area access to workout gear to help them stay in shape for the physical demands of their jobs. Community-minded donations like this are drawing local attention to the gym's role in supporting first responders.