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- 1Terence Tao: 'Math 2.0' must value progress more holistically●“Math 2.0” will need to value mathematical progress more holistically
Mathematician Terence Tao has argued that 'Math 2.0' — a next phase of mathematical practice, increasingly shaped by AI and formal proof tools — will require valuing mathematical progress more holistically rather than by traditional measures like individual theorem provenance. His remarks are drawing significant attention from technologists and mathematicians debating how AI should reshape research credit and collaboration.
- 2Hall & Oates' Beauty on a Backstreet Revisited●Beauty on a Backstreet # hallandoates # beautyonabackstreet # seventiesmusic # music # muscisky # musiciansky # rockmusi
Daryl Hall and John Oates released the album Beauty on a Backstreet on October 11, 1977, following their earlier record Bigger Than Both of Us. The album, sometimes described as their more experimental or progressive effort of the era, featured session players including Jeff Porcaro, Leland Sklar and Tom Scott. Music fans are marking the anniversary and discussing its place in the duo's 1970s run.
- 3India launches Vikram-1 rocket as space sector opens up▼Reforms, progress and liftoff: India’s space sector enters a new era with launch of Vikram-1
India's space sector marked what officials call a new era with the launch of the Vikram-1 rocket, an event framed around reforms opening the sector to private participation. The launch is being presented as evidence of progress in India's space programme and its growing commercial ambitions. Commentators are highlighting the reforms credited with enabling the mission and what it signals for the country's future launch capabilities.
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Autosport analyses Mercedes' latest development work on its 2026 Formula 1 car, arguing that recent changes do not represent a step backwards despite outside perceptions. The piece breaks down why the team's current direction should be viewed as progress rather than a downgrade as teams push forward with next season's regulations.
- 5Hawaiʻi public schools show post-pandemic recovery in math and attendance▼Hawaiʻi public schools continue post-pandemic recovery, with gains in math, attendance
Hawaiʻi's public school system is continuing its recovery from pandemic-era learning losses, with new results showing gains in math scores and student attendance. The improvements suggest statewide efforts to re-engage students and rebuild academic performance after years of disruption are taking hold. Officials and educators are expected to keep monitoring progress as schools work to return to pre-pandemic achievement levels.
- 6Book Review: Page Smith's History of Progressive Era America●Book Review America Enters the World: A People's History of the Progressive Era and World War I by Page Smith https:// m
A new book review is circulating of 'America Enters the World: A People's History of the Progressive Era and World War I' by historian Page Smith. The reviewer examines Smith's account of how the United States transformed at home and stepped onto the global stage during the early twentieth century, drawing attention to the people's-history approach and its portrayal of reform movements and the First World War.
- 7New Essay Asks Why Victorian Elites Were So Effective●Why Were Victorian Elites So Effective? Article URL: https:// worksinprogress.co/issue/the-s even-vices-of-highly-effect
Works in Progress has published an essay titled 'The Seven Vices of Highly Effective Victorians', examining the habits and traits that made Britain's Victorian elite unusually productive and ambitious. Early discussion on tech forums is small so far, with readers weighing what modern founders and professionals might borrow from that era's approach to work and ambition.
- 8Artemis II moon mission: how to watch and who is flying●Artemis II moon mission guide: How to watch, who are the astronauts
NASA's Artemis II mission, which will carry astronauts around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo era, is drawing widespread attention as launch coverage ramps up. News outlets have published guides explaining how to watch the launch and introducing the four-person crew. Interest centers on the historic nature of the flight and the astronauts selected for the journey around the Moon and back.
- 9Mikel Arteta to begin new era at Arsenal▼Mikel Arteta to begin new era at Arsenal as club eye Premier League dominance and Champions League success
Mikel Arteta is set to begin a new era at Arsenal, with the club reportedly targeting Premier League dominance and success in the Champions League. The announcement signals renewed ambition at the Emirates Stadium as the Spanish manager looks to convert recent progress into major trophies. Fans and pundits are watching closely to see how the club backs its manager in the transfer market.
- 10NASA and Energy Department Advance Nuclear-Powered Space Exploration●NASA, Energy Department Advance New Era of Nuclear-Powered Exploration
NASA and the US Department of Energy have announced they are advancing nuclear-powered space exploration, signalling a renewed push to develop nuclear energy technologies for spacecraft and missions beyond Earth. The agencies describe the effort as the start of a new era in exploration, with nuclear power seen as key to enabling longer-duration missions to the Moon, Mars and deeper into the solar system.
- 11Cold War Center Revives Abandoned Arkansas Base●Cold War Center brings new life to old base in Mississippi County
A former military base in Mississippi County, Arkansas, is being transformed into a Cold War Center, a museum and educational site preserving the history of the Cold War era. Local reporting highlights how the project is bringing new activity and purpose to the long-unused facility. Residents are welcoming the redevelopment as a boost for the area.