Map shows pro-Palestinian college protests across US
Newsweek has created a list of pro-Palestinian solidarity camps established by students at colleges across the U.S.
Billionaire Bill Ackman escalates Business Insider dispute
Ackman sent a demand letter to Axel Springer, the outlet's owner, challenging Business Insider's ethics and reporting.
Physicists create record-breaking "time crystal" straight out of sci-fi
Time crystals differ from the traditional crystals most people are familiar with, such as snowflakes and diamonds.
Elise Stefanik under pressure over letter "plagiarism"
The Republican has been accused of copying Kathy Manning's letter to university presidents about antisemitism.
Jewish college students share campus experience: "Under attack"
Eyal Yakoby and Talia Khan expressed fears for their safety as they recalled instances of antisemitism since the October 7 attack on Israel.
Wesleyan College to end legacy admissions after Supreme Court ruling
"By cultivating free speech, mutual respect and values of inclusion, we seek to foster a sense of belonging for everyone on campus," Wesleyan's president said.
MIT researcher accused of murdering Yale grad student appears in court
Qinxuan Pan is accused of killing Kevin Jiang, with police claiming he may have been driven by jealously and rage after Jiang got engaged to a woman Pan liked.
Expectant Moms May Soon See Babies in Womb Via Smartphone, Researchers Say
Postage stamp-sized adhesive patches have been developed that provide imaging of the heart, lungs, and other organs.
Scientists Developing New Self-Boosting COVID Vaccine
A one-jab self-boosting vaccine that can give many doses at different times is being developed by scientists.
Man Broke 52 Guinness World Records in 52 Weeks, Shared Journey on YouTube
David Rush is a lot of things: an electrical engineer, STEM advocate, professional speaker, and holder of over 200 Guinness World Records.
Millions of KN95 Masks Sent to MA Schools Raises Questions Over Efficacy
The CDC said in 2020 that the "non-medical" KN95 masks are 45 percent effective in protecting against COVID.
Elizabeth Holmes, Ex Theranos CEO's Child and Husband Revealed
The former CEO of Theranos, the defunct Silicon Valley blood testing company, and MIT graduate reportedly first met at a San Francisco Bay Area party.
New Vaccine Ingredient May Battle COVID, Other Illnesses Including HIV
Scientists found that a new combination adjuvant may boost the effectiveness of a number of inoculations.
COVID Prompted 35 Percent Spike in Central Americans Who Wanted to Migrate
When the same question was asked in 2019 before the pandemic, just eight percent of respondents expressed the same desire of wanting to migrate.
'If You Have a Dream, Follow It': Man Earns Ph.D. in Physics at 89
After spending most of his career in medicine, Manfred Steiner decided to pursue his dream of becoming a physicist.
Berkeley Physicist Resigns Over Claim Colleagues Denied Speaker Request
"[I]t was never my intention to lead an organization that is political or even ambiguously so," said the director of the Berkeley Atmospheric Sciences Center.
Thousands Register for Remote Lecture by Geophysicist 'Canceled' by MIT
Thousands signed up for lecture by Dr. Dorian Abbot after MIT canceled his appearance over an op-ed about "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" standards.
Ethical Standards for Driverless Car Testing Still in Beta Stage
With driverless vehicles already on the road, ethical parameters for their testing and development are still being figured out.
MIT Cancels Geophysicist's Lecture After Outrage of His Views on Diversity
"The chair is a good person, but made a bad decision under pressure in this case," Dorian Abbot wrote in a tweet.
Tesla Drivers Less Attentive When Autopilot is On, Study Finds
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) study comes as Tesla owners will test the firm's newest version of "Full Self-Driving" beta software.
Expert Opinions Differ on Best Way to Get Cleaner Auto Emissions
The U.S. government is set to up fuel economy standards. Scientists think that the best way is a combination of methods rather than moving straight to EVs.
After China's Subway Flood, Boston Warned It Too Faces 'Severe' Threat
In response transportation officials noted the "susceptibility of all of Boston and its infrastructure to rising sea levels."
Man Arrested by U.S. Marshals Over Fatal Shooting of Yale Student
Police had applied for an arrest warrant for Qinxuan Pan, a graduate student at MIT, on charges of murder and larceny.
Over 9,000 U.S. COVID Deaths Forecast For Week of Christmas
Even with "rapid vaccine rollout," total coronavirus deaths in the country could reach around 328,516 by Christmas, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington.
COVID Could Infect Over a Million Americans Per Day by Early January
Total active coronavirus cases in the U.S. are projected to reach over 3.9 million by January 10, according to forecasts from researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Study: Nationwide Mask Mandate in April Could Have Saved 40K American Lives
A new study said 40 percent of American lives lost by June 1 could have been saved if a mask mandate for public-facing workers was introduced in early April.
Harvard, MIT Sue ICE Over Plans to Deport International Students
"The order came down without notice—its cruelty surpassed only by its recklessness," said Harvard President Larry Bacow.
New Studies Show Humidity May Be Important Weapon in Fighting Coronavirus
This summer, don't complain about the humidity: it appears to help the lungs and immune system repel invading viruses and keep them from replicating.
Coronavirus Traces Found in MA Wastewater at Higher Levels Than Expected
This could potentially indicate that the number of confirmed cases in the area served by the wastewater facility in the study are a "significant" underestimate.
WiFi Signals Could Be Turned Into Usable Power to Charge Phones and Laptops
"If we can convert that energy into an energy source we can use for daily life, that would help to address the energy challenges we are facing right now," said MIT scientist Hiroki Isobe.