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Computer scientist Richard Stallman, who defended Jeffrey Epstein, resigns from MIT CSAIL and the Free Software Foundation – TechCrunch

Computer scientist and open software advocate Richard Stallman said he has resigned from his position as a visiting scientist at…

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Joi Ito resigns as MIT Media Lab head in wake of Jeffrey Epstein reporting – TechCrunch

Joichi Ito, the embattled director of the M.I.T. Media Lab, has stepped down according to a statement by MIT’s president,…

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MIT researchers are working on AI-based knitting design software that will let anyone, even novices, make their own clothes – TechCrunch

The growing popularity of 3D printing machines and companies like Thingiverse and Shapeways have given previously unimaginable powers to makers,…

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Benchling’s software for managing biotech research nabs $34.5 million – TechCrunch

In a field where the laboratory notebook is still considered the state of the art, it’s no wonder a company…

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Don’t forget the computer that landed Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon

From the first steps to the leap forward, Mashable is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with a…

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MIT robot attempts the #BottleCapChallenge

There’s a fun new entry in the #BottleCapChallenge. An MIT robot that can mimic humans tried out the latest trend…

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MIT develops a better way for robots to predict human movement – TechCrunch

People and robots working together has tremendous potential for factory and construction site settings, but robots are also potentially incredibly…

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These groundbreaking MIT robots were inspired by biological cells

These computationally simple robots inspired by biological cells connect in large groups to move around, transport objects, and complete other…

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Diving deep into Africa’s blossoming tech scene – TechCrunch

Jumia may be the first startup you’ve heard of from Africa. But the e-commerce venture that recently listed on the…

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These Johns Hopkins students are slashing breast cancer biopsy costs – TechCrunch

Over 2 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. And while the diagnosis doesn’t have to be a…