SUMMARY: As generative AI tools like ChatGPT become widespread in academia, Duke University offers free access to ChatGPT-4 and launched DukeGPT, ensuring privacy and research support. Faculty responses vary: some, like professors Carlson and Engelhard, encourage AI use with transparency, viewing it as a learning aid, while others, especially in humanities, warn it may hinder critical thinking and self-expression. To counter misuse, some faculty have introduced oral presentations and in-class exams. Students find AI helpful for explanations and productivity but caution against over-reliance. The future role of AI in education remains debated, balancing benefits with risks to intellectual growth and academic integrity.

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SUMMARY: Over Labor Day weekend, hikers ascending Colorado’s Huron Peak, a 14,000-foot mountain, encountered an unexpected treat: a man dressed in an ice cream cone costume handing out frozen snacks from a 60-pound pack. The ice cream man quickly became a local legend, delighting tired climbers like Blaine and Katie Griffin and Christopher Whitestone’s children. Photos showed him relaxed with a beer, sunglasses, and a fake mustache, earning praise on social media for his stamina and spirit. Though the ice cream eventually ran out, his quirky gesture reminded hikers to enjoy the moment and have fun rather than just focusing on achievements.

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SUMMARY: Scientists, using seismic data from NASA’s InSight lander, have discovered that Mars has a solid inner core composed mainly of iron and nickel, similar to Earth’s. The inner core extends about 380 miles (613 km) from the planet’s center and is surrounded by a larger liquid outer core reaching up to 1,100 miles (1,800 km). The study, led by Daoyuan Sun, suggests Mars’ core crystallization may still be ongoing. Despite these findings, questions remain about the core’s exact composition and structure. With InSight no longer operational, further seismic data is unavailable, limiting deeper understanding of Mars’ interior and magnetic history.

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