Gunman fires nearly 60 rounds into traffic on Memorial Drive
The gunman was previously involved in a 2020 shooting with police officers in South End and was released from prison.
Why MIT needs to gradually and responsibly train its future doctors in the AI era
The Harvard-MIT Health Sciences & Technology Program must ensure that technical AI literacy doesn’t come at the expense of student mental health.
MIT Canvas goes down after cybercrime group breaches Instructure
Shortly after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, MIT students lost access to Canvas, the platform that hosts instructional material for nearly all courses, following a breach of the website’s parent company Instructure by cybercrime group ShinyHunters.
MIT announces Co-op Planning Committee
On April 23, an email sent by Provost Anantha Chandrakasan, Chancellor Melissa Nobles, and Executive Vice President and Treasurer Glen Shor announced the formation of the MIT Co-op Planning Committee.
Green Building Tetris hack returns after 10 years
If you wandered onto the east side of campus on April 18, you likely saw giant Tetris blocks cascading down the 153 colored windows of the Green Building.
MIT Mock Trial advances to National Championship for the first time
MIT Mock Trial earned its first-ever bid to the National Championship Tournament in its 11-year history, finishing among the top 6% of teams nationwide.
MIT Spokes cyclists bike cross-country to teach in rural America
Now in their 12th year, MIT Spokes plans to embark on a cross-country bike trip from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, stopping along the way to hold STEM workshops for children in rural America.
From MIT to Veritasium
Leah “Sulli” Yost ’22 uses her MIT education to make videos for one of the world’s leading science YouTube channels.
A brighter future for the people of Africa: MIT Africa Innovate Conference pushes new plans for uplifting the African continent
Students and industry leaders from across the African diaspora came to MIT for a day of evocative discussions and technology-inspired business proposals for the future of the African continent.
Sleeping cancer cells hijack the wound healing pathway to wake up
New research shows that the awakening of disseminated cancer cells is caused by inflammation in the tissue microenvironment.
MIT animal rights group draws attention, but students question its impact
The people behind the “try our dog cookie” signs have a message, but is it getting through?
The Marble Center celebrates its 10th anniversary, showcases success stories behind translating experiments to clinical products
Founded in 2016, the Marble Center for Cancer Nanomedicine is a collective of faculty research labs that aims to advance cancer nanomedicine, a field that seeks to detect, treat, and monitor cancer progression through biomaterials only a few water molecules in size.
Sleeping cancer cells hijack the wound healing pathway to wake up
New research shows that the awakening of disseminated cancer cells is caused by inflammation in the tissue microenvironment.
From non-runner to marathon runner
When people ask me when I started running, they are often surprised to learn that I began during my freshman year at MIT.
Is life an optimization problem?
There’s a version of regret that curdles into something less useful: a grief for a past that can’t be changed and a hypothetical present that will never exist. I’ve felt that version lately, and I’ve been trying to find my way out of it.
Call a boomer
In this era, the digital divide leaves many people feeling isolated. Matter Neuroscience is a group that aims to increase happiness across all generations; they believe that bridging this gap requires people to talk to and connect with each other.
An ode to the SAB
At best, the food was mediocre; at worst, each visit brought us one step closer to a disastrous, inevitable food poisoning episode.
For the love of the game
The phrase ‘love of the game’ is often employed in the context of sports, used to describe the player who would play for free, who needs no contract to give everything. I think it applies just as well to the games of life.
An unrigorous investigation into food chain consistency
Is Blank Street consistent? Alor investigates!
Award-winning author Celeste Ng discusses ‘Everything I Never Told You’ at MIT
On April 28, award-winning author Celeste Ng discussed her debut novel, ‘Everything I Never Told You,’ at an MIT Libraries community event titled “Hidden Truths & Human Ties.”
A collage of Baroque dances and celebrations
On April 12, the Handel and Haydn Society returned from an unusually long silence with an afternoon of royal pageantry, court dances, and polished playing, but the program’s identity proved more elusive than its execution.
Bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe presents ‘London Falling’ at WBUR CitySpace
On April 21, bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe presented his new true-crime book ‘London Falling’ at WBUR CitySpace in Boston.
Bob Odenkirk and Derek Kolstad on ‘Normal’
The creatives behind ‘John Wick’ and ‘Nobody’ sit down for an insider look into their newest collaboration.
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MIT Mock Trial advances to National Championship for the first time
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5/14 In Short
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Gunman fires nearly 60 rounds into traffic on Memorial Drive
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A beautiful weekend and very warm week ahead
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Cool and rainy weekend before nice weather returns next week
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4/30 In Short
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New Kendall/MIT station entrance opens
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Fighting for fellows: MIT works because we do, too
MIT grads have made it clear — we want equal protections for equal work! Sign our Fellows Petition to show MIT that fellows should be treated the same as RA/TAs!
Open letter on TFUAP’s changes to the science requirement
The reduction of the science breadth requirement could inadvertently disincentivize exploratory learning and interdisciplinary thought.
As thousands are killed in Iran, MIT remains silent
Students in Tehran are risking everything to protest this week. At MIT, the administration has not said a word.
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Fighting for fellows: MIT works because we do, too
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Open letter on TFUAP’s changes to the science requirement
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As thousands are killed in Iran, MIT remains silent
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Sanctuary campus now
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Where allegations become facts and free speech is selective
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Passing
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Free speech needs defenders, not gatekeepers
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Broadway’s ‘The Outsiders’ captures the heart of S. E. Hinton’s beloved novel
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Jordan Harrison’s ‘The Antiquities’: What do we leave behind?
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Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson makes his solo debut at Boston’s Symphony Hall on March 20
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Andris Nelsons to leave Boston after 13 seasons as music director of the BSO
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‘Daughters’ documentary directors Angela Patton and Natalie Rae talk about the emotional toll of parental incarceration at WBUR CitySpace
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‘A Terribly Nasty Business’ is as much of a romp as its predecessor
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The BLO’s ‘Das Lied von der Erde’: immense tragedy in slim form
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Previewing MIT Baseball in Coach Morris’s first year
Morris returns to MIT with championship conviction, eying the program’s first conference title since 2019.
Seahawks defense dominates Drake Maye and Patriots to win Super Bowl LX
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29–13 to win Super Bowl LX this past Sunday.
High-powered offense and stout defense leads football to 2-0 start
MIT has outscored opponents 101-13 through two games to start the 2025 season
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Previewing MIT Baseball in Coach Morris’s first year
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Seahawks defense dominates Drake Maye and Patriots to win Super Bowl LX
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High-powered offense and stout defense leads football to 2-0 start
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Women’s soccer 5-1 to start 2025 season
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A summer of woe lies ahead for the Celtics
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Women’s Track and Field Wins Program’s First NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championship
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Spring Varsity Sports Review
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Why MIT should preserve the tutorial style in humanities classes
Silence feels different in a room containing only three students. It no longer becomes the anonymous silence of a lecture hall, but rather, a palpable, almost physical silence.
Is life an optimization problem?
There’s a version of regret that curdles into something less useful: a grief for a past that can’t be changed and a hypothetical present that will never exist. I’ve felt that version lately, and I’ve been trying to find my way out of it.
Research raises concerns about the effects of weight loss drugs on bone density
With campaigns featuring Serena Williams appearing across cities like Boston, experts warn the consequences may extend beyond weight loss to long-term health and body image pressures.
Women’s and Gender Studies researchers work to hold AI accountable
From healthcare to government, machine learning models are changing how decisions are made. This is what can go wrong.
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Research raises concerns about the effects of weight loss drugs on bone density
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Women’s and Gender Studies researchers work to hold AI accountable
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Nate Soares makes the case against artificial superintelligence
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The search for eco-friendly energy: MITxGE Vernova alliance unveils novel climate-positive energy research
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Dr. Yiqiao Zheng uses her multidisciplinary expertise both inside and outside of the lab
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Science journalist Matt Kaplan presents historical cases of pushback against scientific breakthroughs, from Galileo to Karikó
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Major new NIH investment in women’s health science arrives at MIT
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