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A new school funded by billionaire entrepreneur Xavier Niel is coming to Silicon Valley. It has plans to grow to 10,000 students in the next five years. There’s no tuition—and there’s no teachers, either. Pass or Fail?
Facebook Stalker Forces Police Chief To Give Himself Parking Ticket
Florida police chief Melvin Tennyson’s parked his SUV on a sidewalk. Yes, that’s illegal. An outraged citizen posted a picture of it on Facebook, and eventually, the post ended up on the desk of Tennyson himself. See how justice prevailed.
The World’s Most Profitable Internet Company?
For more than a decade, people have been predicting the death of Craigslist. Meanwhile, the site just keeps chugging along. Currently, it’s banking $400 million per year in job postings. All with just 30 employees. Teach Yahoo! how to do it.
Best Teaching Assistant Ever Turns Out To Be a Fake
To help with his class this year, a Georgia Tech professor hired a teaching assistant named Jill Watson. At the end of the year, student received quite a surprise: Jill Watson turned out to be an artificial intelligence “bot.” Hot for teacher.
Magic Mushrooms Shown To Lift Depression
In a clinical trial, “magic mushrooms” were shown to lift severe depression. This raises hope that the psychedelic experience beloved by the Aztecs and the hippies could one day become a mainstream medicine. But don’t try this at home…
