Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has long been recognized as a premier institution for engineering, mathematics, and science. With a history spanning almost 200 years since its founding in 1861, the institute boasts over 101 Nobel laureates and 8 Fields Medalists among its alumni and faculty. However, its admission process remains one of the most … Read more
For the first two decades of the 21st century, many consumer products on America’s store shelves got less expensive. A wave of imports from China and other emerging economies helped push down the cost of video games, T-shirts, dining tables, home appliances and more. Those imports drove some American factories out of business, and they … Read more
Police began to clear a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University early on Wednesday and arrested 33 protesters, hours after dozens left the site and marched to President Ellen Granberg’s home. Officials at the university in Washington, DC, had warned of possible suspensions for students engaging in protest activities on University Yard. “While the … Read more
Sam Bankman-Fried, facing the prospect of spending much of his adult life behind bars, on Thursday appealed his conviction and 25-year prison sentence for stealing $8 billion from customers of the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange he founded. Defense lawyer Marc Mukasey had announced plans for the appeal to the Manhattan-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of … Read more
