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For effective science communication, 'just the facts' isn't good enough, say scholars
In a new communications landscape that feasts on polarization, the science community needs to rethink how it engages society ...
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Bronx High School of Science student receives $10K prize for academic excellence and community service
Anthony Kim, who recently graduated from the Bronx High School of Science, was named one of the five 2025 New York City ...
MIT prof accused of harassing Jewish student over Zionist ‘mind infection’ claim revealed, still listed on staff
The MIT professor accused of harassing a Jewish PhD student out of the university by calling him a “real-life case study” of ...
Three years of science: Ten cosmic surprises from NASA's Webb telescope
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has been unwaveringly focused on our universe. With its unprecedented power to detect and ...
MIT's Kendall Square real estate investments face growing pressure
At a time when the life sciences sector is slowing down and university endowments are under fire like never before, MIT’s big ...
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Francis Lewis High School graduate joins elite ranks of Milken Scholars
Recent Francis Lewis High School graduate Marcellino Melika was named as one of the five recipients of the New York City ...
I was chased out of MIT — and it was all because I’m Jewish
I was the literal poster boy for a Ph.D. student at MIT. I was featured in a July 2023 profile in MIT News, which relayed my ...
Daniel Kleppner, MIT prize-winning physicist, dies at 92
He developed technologies that helped pave the way for the Global Positioning System and made foundational discoveries that ...
Is AI rewiring our minds? Scientists probe cognitive cost of chatbots.
Scientists probe the effects of ChatGPT on brain function and cognitive abilities, raising concerns about its impact on critical thinking and creativity ...