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Coffee Party Founder Wants Common Grounds
In just a few weeks, fans of the Coffee Party on Facebook mushroomed from a few hundred to more than 100,000 — making documentary filmmaker Annabel Park the accidental leader of a political movement. Coffee Parties are meeting all across the country Saturday. What exactly are they going to do?
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Lunar Rover Is Spotted For First Time In 37 Years
A video game developer's hidden lunar rover was found in an image released this week by NASA.
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Mass. House Votes To Shut Instant Message Loophole
February 24, 2010, 2:26 PM
BOSTON — The Massachusetts House has voted to outlaw the sending of sexually graphic instant messages to minors.
Teen Suicide Sheds Light On New Era Of Bullying
February 05, 2010, 5:21 AM
HINGHAM, Mass. — The suicide of a 15-year-old girl last month in South Hadley is raising questions throughout Massachusetts about what schools should do about teen bullying. With bullies now more likely to be on the computer than in the school yard, a lot of taunting is happening on the screen. Some parents and teenagers say it’s time to clearly define –- and deal with — a new era of bullying.
Mass. House Approves Texting Ban For Drivers
February 04, 2010, 6:05 PM
BOSTON — House lawmakers are backing a plan to dramatically restrict the use of cell phones by Massachusetts drivers.
Seeking Your Ideas For WBUR iPhone App
January 29, 2010, 4:39 PM
By JOHN DAVIDOW
BOSTON — WBUR is working with PRX to create a unique WBUR iPhone app that will do far more than just stream the station — though it will do that, too. We’re seeking your ideas.
Video: ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Is Tough For Google In China
January 13, 2010, 6:16 PM
BOSTON — Technologist David Weinberger says Google’s commitment to “not being evil” may no longer be possible in China. The search superpower says it’s considering pulling out of China after its Gmail servers were hacked.
State Offers First Set Of Real-Time MBTA Transit Data To Developers
November 14, 2009, 11:00 AM
BOSTON — The MBTA is taking its first significant step towards offering realtime information on where its buses are, and when they’ll get to the next stop.
Google CEO: A Profound Information Revolution (Video)
November 07, 2009, 6:46 PM
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Google CEO Eric Schmidt joined WBUR’s Tom Ashbrook at MIT on Thursday in a discussion about the next Internet. Watch the video of their conversation.
Evergreen To China Shows It’s Not So Easy To Be Green In Mass.
November 06, 2009, 9:51 AM
Massachusetts is profiting from its competitive technical prowess. But the news that Evergreen Solar is moving production jobs to China is a reminder that the manufacturing future for green energy is difficult.
MIT Researchers Announce Cement Breakthrough
September 10, 2009, 12:20 PM
BOSTON — A team at MIT says they’ve made a breakthrough in studying cement that could reduce worldwide greenhouse gas pollution.
Apple CEO Jobs Appears On Stage, Discusses Transplant
September 09, 2009, 2:14 PM
BOSTON — Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs has returned to his showman role, taking the stage Wednesday at a product launch event for the first time since his nearly six-month-long medical leave.
New iPhone App Tracks Infectious Diseases
September 02, 2009, 5:22 AM
BOSTON — Just in time for the return of flu season, there’s a free new iPhone application developed locally that lets users track and report infectious disease outbreaks.
John Quincy Adams Tweeting Thanks To Mass. Society
August 04, 2009, 1:39 PM
BOSTON — The sixth U.S. president was fond of making one-line-a-day entries in his diary. A student visiting his archives noticed how similar those entries are to today’s Twitter updates, which are limited to 140 characters.
Google CEO Leaves Apple Board As Companies Compete
August 03, 2009, 10:59 AM
NEW YORK — Google CEO Eric Schmidt is resigning from Apple’s board of directors as the Internet search leader increasingly develops products that compete with Apple’s core businesses, including the popular iPhone.
Jury Orders Student To Pay $675,000 For Illegally Downloading Music
July 31, 2009, 5:10 PM
BOSTON — A federal jury on Friday ordered a Boston University graduate student who admitted illegally downloading and sharing music online to pay $675,000 to four record labels.
Judge In Illegal-Download Case Rules For Record Industry
July 31, 2009, 12:35 PM
BOSTON — A federal judge has ruled that a Boston University student violated copyright laws when he swapped music online, paving the way for a jury to begin considering damages Friday.
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Petrie-Flom Center Health Law Policy, Biotechnology and Bioethics Workshop; Glenn Cohen
March 22, 2010
At Harvard Law School, Hauser Hall -
The Three Hour, Learn Everything, Breastfeeding Class
March 22, 2010
At Crunchy Granola Baby -
ENCOUNTERING SLAVERY AND RACE IN NEW ENGLAND lecture at Myrtle Baptist Church
March 22, 2010
At Myrtle Baptist Church -
Bruce Marshall Monday Night Open Mic
March 22, 2010
At Smoken' Joes's
