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MIT professor and double amputee Hugh Herr is building the world’s most advanced prosthetic foot.

Some frequent questions about the H1N1 Swine Flu vaccine answered as clearly and as visually as I could manage. A few people asked for this so I thought I would oblige.

It was hell on…

I don’t think anyone wants to be told they’re an addict - the word conjures up images of drugs, uncontrollable needs, and interventions. Oh, and add to that potato chips, cookies, and candy…

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The Obama administration is seeking to reverse a federal appeals court decision that dramatically narrows the government’s search-and-seizure powers in the digital age.

Scientists have succeeded in producing the polymers used for everyday plastics through bioengineering, rather than through the use of fossil fuel based chemicals, heralding the creation of…

WikiLeaks.org - a group that’s dedicated to posting leaked material from governments and other major institutions - has obtained and is currently publishing an archive of over 500,000 text…

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For my friends who are staying in Cambridge… I’ll miss you, and Happy Thanksgiving!

The MIT Museum will host its annual Friday After Thanksgiving (F.A.T.) chain…

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Clever! Thanks to Prof. Karger for the heads up.

Using Google for good

British blogger Darren Shrubsole has revealed how he used a GoogleWhack and IP tracking to create an early…