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Faculty, students walk out as NYU considers hiring former MIT professor accused of sexual misconduct

The demonstration happened on Wednesday, stretching more than two blocks down Manhattan's First Avenue, as donors visited the school.

Rosemary Misdary

News

Former MIT Professor Accused Of Robbing Manhattan Bank For "Art"

A filmmaker and former MIT professor has been arrested after he allegedly robbed a Manhattan bank on New Year's Eve—and recorded it as part of an art project.

Ben Yakas

Arts & Entertainment

MIT Invention Lets You Reach Through Computer Screen & Play With Stuff

What could go wrong?

Rebecca Fishbein

News

At Memorial, Aaron Swartz's Friends Demand Government Be "Held Accountable" For His Death

Edward Tufte said, "Aaron's unique quality was that he was marvelously and vigorously different. Perhaps we can all be a little more different too."

Jen Chung

News

Aaron Swartz's Lawyer: MIT Refused Plea Deal Without Jail Time

Another lawyer said that the feds' interest "was driven by a desire to turn this into a significant case, so that some prosecutor could put it in his portfolio."

Jen Chung

News

Aaron Swartz's Family Blame His Death On Prosecutors, MIT

"Aaron's death is not simply a personal tragedy. It is the product of a criminal justice system rife with intimidation and prosecutorial overreach."

Jen Chung

News

JFK #1 U.S. Airport For Diseases Looking To Go Viral, Says Science

When it comes to the ability to spread diseases worldwide, New York's very own little piece of transportation hell, JFK, is number one!

Garth Johnston

Food

Video: "LiquiGlide" Invention Liberates Stubborn Ketchup From Its Glass Prison

In today's Un-Useless Inventions news, researchers at MIT have developed a product that tackles the very real problem of getting ketchup to come out of the bottle.

Nell Casey

News

Lori Berenson Approved To Visit U.S. (Again)

Her dad said, "She called and said, 'I've got the permission to leave' and the next step is for her to get on a plane and get here."

Christopher Robbins

News

Stuy Sophomore Gets Into Harvard, MIT And Caltech

Okay, it's not quite Doogie Howser or The Kid With The

Jen Chung

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