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ToplineBrown University became the second high-profile university to turn down the Trump administration’s “Compact For Academic Excellence in Higher Education” — a deal that offers special funding advantages for schools that make policy changes aligned with President Donald Trump’s education agenda. Brown declined the compact Wednesday afternoon.Moment Editorial/Getty ImagesKey FactsBrown University president Christina H. Paxson…

Walking with Michl Binderbauer into his 2-acre laboratory feels a bit like taking a factory tour with Willy Wonka. In one corner Binderbauer, chief executive of TAE Technologies, shows off a new machine that blasts cancer tumors with a neutron beam. Engineers huddle in a control room. Beyond their window: Norman. That’s the name of…

In Brief Posted: 4:54 PM PDT · October 15, 2025 Image Credits:Beta Technologies Electric aviation startup Beta Technologies has priced shares for its initial public offering between $27 and $33, in hopes of raising as much as $825 million, according to a regulatory document filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. If the company…

The founder who runs a billion user company with 40 people (and no phone) Getty ImagesMost tech billionaires can’t function without their phones. Pavel Durov built a billion-user messaging app without one. Pavel Durov, the 41-year-old founder and CEO of Telegram, runs one of the world’s most valuable tech companies with just 40 engineers. His…

Amazon’s stock slipped 1.2% on Tuesday, despite bullish sentiment from Bank of America analysts around Q3 year-over-year spending trends. The company’s shares, which are down 4.3% this month, have been trying to regain momentum, as Amazon ramps up e-commerce and logistics engines ahead of the …

SpaceX is quietly standing up a volunteer fire department to serve the sprawling launch-and-manufacturing Starbase complex, tightening its control over emergency response at a site known for rapid — and sometimes explosive — rocket development.  A certificate of formation filed with the Texas Secretary of State on June 30 shows the creation of what’s called…

A decade ago, two college students built a fire extinguisher that snuffed out a fire using nothing more than a booming 10-inch subwoofer. The internet lapped it up, and Jimmy Fallon even booked a demonstration for “The Tonight Show.” But since that brief viral moment, there hasn’t been much more than a whisper about the…

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