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MIT Media Lab director admits accepting funding from Jeffrey Epstein for the Media Lab and for his investment fund
Joichi Ito, the director of MIT's Media Lab, a prominent lab known for its innovative work in a var…
Ben Gilbert
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Russian media cited fake rumors of a Mossad agent named 'Eli Copter' being involved in the helicopter crash that killed Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi
The "Eli Copter" meme originated as an online meme lampooning claims that Mossad was involved in Ra…
Matthew Loh
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MIT officials were aware of Jeffrey Epstein's donations to the Media Lab as early as 2013, an independent investigation found
The letter was a result of a preliminary update on the independent investigation run by Goodwin Pro…
Megan Hernbroth
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MIT's Media Lab has an ambitious project that purports to revolutionize agriculture. Insiders say it's mostly smoke and mirrors.
No one knew exactly what was wrong, but in general, the team was aware that the devices weren't fun…
Erin Brodwin
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MIT Media Lab director Joi Ito resigns after New Yorker expose shows he quietly worked with Epstein to secure anonymous donations
A spokesperson for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation told Business Insider that "Any claim th…
Kat Tenbarge
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Jeffrey Epstein gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to MIT's Media Lab, and its founder said he would accept the donations again if given the chance
"Over the course of 20 years, MIT received approximately $800,000 via foundations controlled by Jef…
Ben Gilbert
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5 books the head of MIT Media Lab thinks you should read
One of those influencers is Joi Ito, the head of MIT Media Lab. Ito picked five titles that should …
Chris Weller
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MIT Media Lab staffers were so accustomed to Epstein's anonymity they referred to him as 'he who must not be named' or 'Voldemort,' in an apparent reference to the 'Harry Potter' villain
The donations include a $2 million contribution from Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill G…
Lauren Frias
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Exclusive: MIT Professor Ramesh Raskar busts biggest Startup Myths
In the West there is often enough of a mix. One comes up with an idea, showcases the demo, builds a…
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This man dropped out of college twice and now directs MIT's Media Lab - here's how he did it
Joi Ito, co-author of Whiplash: How to Survive Our Faster Future, became a focus of attention …
Alana Kakoyiannis,Nathaniel L…
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These New Innovations Will Revolutionize How We Interact With Technology
Museums like the Smithsonian are even taking advantage of this kind of interactive technology by cr…
Kelly Dickerson
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A MIT Scientist Wore Google Glass On A New York Comic Con Panel: 'We're In An Image Revolution'
After showing a "Futurescape" clip about nano machines that could one day be coursing through our b…
Chris C Anderson
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At SXSW, Racy Wristbands Embarrass MIT
We appreciate all of the feedback we’ve received about the party we hosted at The Parish Undergroun…
Julie Bort
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Aaron Swartz's Girlfriend Accuses MIT Of Dragging Its Feet On Investigating His Suicide
But since then I have become less hopeful. I fear that the investigation will instead be in the spi…
Owen Thomas
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What It's Like To Walk Using Bionic Legs For The First Time
Dr. Hugh Herr's work developing robotic prosthetics is transforming the disability industry. He sha…
Alana Kakoyiannis
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MIT Professor Shows Us His Incredible Bionic Prosthetics That Move Like Real Legs
Dr. Hugh Herr, head of the Biomechatronics research group at the MIT Media Lab, gave us a demonstra…