95 m. ago ‘Boston ICE Tea Party’ aims to ‘take down tyranny’ by throwing ice into Boston Harbor

“Bostonians have always refused to bow down and have been a voice for the nation,” Katy Dirks, a member of Boston Indivisible's leadership council, said. The post ‘Boston ICE Tea Party’ aims to ‘take down tyranny’ by throwing ice into Boston Harbor appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Prosecutors won’t seek death penalty for former Stoughton officer accused of killing pregnant Sandra Birchmore

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi directed prosecutors to "not seek the death penalty," while simultaneously calling for more capital punishment nationwide. The post Prosecutors won’t seek death penalty for former Stoughton officer accused of killing pregnant Sandra Birchmore appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Allston Car Wash workers describe inhumane ICE detention during meeting with Pressley

“The air mattress was half deflated, and you could feel the bars from the bed in your back. You put your hand to the wall, and there was water seeping through.” The post Allston Car Wash workers describe inhumane ICE detention during meeting with Pressley appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Everything from air fryers to TVs suck up our personal data. Here's how to give gadgets that respect privacy this Xmas

Smart gadgets collect vast amounts of our personal data through their apps. It's usually unclear why the manufacturers need this information or what they do with it. And I don't just mean smartphones. All kinds of devices are quietly mining us, and few people have any idea it's happening.

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5 h. ago Jennifer Lewis ScD ’91: “Can we make tissues that are made from you, for you?”

In the 2025 Dresselhaus Lecture, the materials scientist describes her work 3D printing soft materials ranging from robots to human tissues.

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5 h. ago Furthering Migrant Justice, From Seattle to Rome | 2025 | News & Stories

Furthering Migrant Justice, From Seattle to Rome | 2025 | News & Stories  Seattle University

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5 h. ago MIT’s Science Policy Initiative holds 15th annual Executive Visit Days

Students and postdocs traveled to Washington to learn about federal science and technology policymaking.

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5 h. ago Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island this summer? Here’s what we know.

The rumored date is June 13. The post Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island this summer? Here’s what we know. appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Resurrecting an MIT “learning by doing” tradition: NEET scholars install solar

The project was designed and built with novel “bio-composite” materials developed by the student team.

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6 h. ago Too sick to socialize: How the brain and immune system promote staying in bed

MIT researchers discover how an immune system molecule triggers neurons to shut down social behavior in mice modeling infection.

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6 h. ago AI headphones automatically learn who you're talking to—and let you hear them better

Holding a conversation in a crowded room often leads to the frustrating "cocktail party problem," or the challenge of separating the voices of conversation partners from a hubbub. It's a mentally taxing situation that can be exacerbated by hearing impairment.

Technology

6 h. ago Average Boston rent down for first time in years — but still over $3K

Vacancies are the highest they’ve been since the COVID-19 pandemic, but the city’s average asking rent still clocked in at $3,043 in October, according to Bloomberg. The post Average Boston rent down for first time in years — but still over $3K appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago AI predicts complex social group behavior using individual attributes

Professor Kijung Shin's research team at the Kim Jaechul Graduate School of AI has developed an AI technology that predicts complex social group behavior by analyzing how individual attributes such as age and role influence group relationships.

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8 h. ago South Bay jail inmate dies after allegedly attacking officers, getting restrained

Shacoby Kenny, 32, began exhibiting "erratic behavior" on Sunday night, officials said. The post South Bay jail inmate dies after allegedly attacking officers, getting restrained appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 h. ago What's my age again? The tech behind Australia's social media ban

Tech giants will apply multiple layers of security to weed out young users under Australia's world-first ban on social media for under-16s.

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9 h. ago 'Resilient' airlines head for record passenger numbers: IATA

International airlines expect to transport a record 5.2 billion passengers in 2026 despite global headwinds affecting the sector, the industry's trade association said on Tuesday.

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9 h. ago Wu doubles down on tax proposal as prospects of success dwindle

Warning of a tax spike for homeowners, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took aim at opponents and amped up her messaging efforts in recent days. The post Wu doubles down on tax proposal as prospects of success dwindle appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 h. ago Kyle Schwarber going back to Philadelphia on a $150 million, five

The 32-year-old set career highs in home runs and RBIs last year. The post Kyle Schwarber going back to Philadelphia on a $150 million, five-year contract, according to reports appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 h. ago Ube cafe closed twice by Somerville officials over licensing

The owners of Kula Jay's Ube Kafe claim the city has issued confusing and changing orders since they tried to open their doors in mid-November. The post Ube cafe closed twice by Somerville officials over licensing appeared first on Boston.com.

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11 h. ago Geothermal cooling in Hawaii: Report illuminates its potential

In areas with geologically recent volcanic activity and ample underground water flow, like the Hawaiian Islands, geothermal energy technologies present options to augment the electric grid.

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