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MIT Students in Action
Recently, a new student group has formed and has quickly become a galvanizing force on campus. The initiative took hold during Henry Kissinger’s visit while the College of Computing’s…
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The Thin Veneer of Civilization
On Tuesday, September 25, former General Michael Hayden spoke to a packed audience in 10-250; an event entitled “Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in An Age of Lies” which…
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MIT Day of Action!
A year ago, a group of MIT students, faculty and staff joined together to create a day of learning focused on critical issues of our times. The day provided…
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Diving Into the Last Two Weeks of IAP
We’re now past the mid-point of January and IAP. The hallways are becoming busier and there is a decidedly more energetic atmosphere around the campus. There have been many…
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The limits of empathy
When I went to see Karim Ben Khelifa’s virtual reality installation The Enemy at the MIT Museum, the first question in my mind was: How is this going to make me feel?…
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Beyond the barricades
It was a romantic story. The secret vote took place in school houses and town halls across Catalonia. The organizers, many of them students, spoke of creating a new…
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Reducing the Risk of a Nuclear Catastrophe
This Saturday, Radius will be co-hosting an all-day conference focusing on reducing the risks of a nuclear event. Did you know that…. The conference on Saturday will address these…
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Follow-Through
A week ago, MIT hosted a Day of Action when the MIT community and our neighbors came together to learn, collaborate, and explore avenues of action. According to the…
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MIT Day of Action
There are strong stirrings on campus; people leaving their labs and engaging in the wider world and taking a stance–students, faculty and staff. Spurred by concerns about the environment, the…
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MIT Takes a Stance
Last Friday, Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on immigration that shocked the world. Many of us in the MIT community were galvanized into action and joined the public…
Blog Topic: Foreign Relations
Join the conversation. In this blog, Radius staff and friends share updates and perspectives on current ethical issues in science and technology.
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Digital Distraction Overdrive
Robert Plotkin, guest blogger, will be giving a workshop as part of Radius’s “Hack Your…
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Looking Ahead With a Look Back
Weeks have flown by and, just like that, the semester is over and we are…