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The long history of vaccine hesitancy
Thomas Levenson’s new book shows how arguments against vaccination reach back to the beginning of the technology itself.
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Building bridges through experiences
Living Climate Futures Symposium brings together humanities, sciences, and institutions to strengthen both social justice movements and research.
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Innovative projects explore ways to deal with extreme heat
Low-cost personal cooling and emissions-free air conditioning among ideas studied with MIT’s Climate Project seed funding.
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Language acquisition around the world
In “The Acquisition of Relativization,” MIT linguist Suzanne Flynn and other researchers investigate how children from different cultures develop language skills.
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The crucial human component in computing and AI
The MIT Ethics of Computing Research Symposium brought together experts and researchers working at the heart of ethical and social impact in technology.
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In the media
Boston is embracing AI in its public schools, unlike NYC and LA
The Boston Globe
ChatGPT doesn't love you
Slate
Primordial black holes might be five-dimensional—and formed by cosmic strings
Scientific American
Obamacare $500 refund checks are here. Map shows where payouts are coming
Newsweek
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