Experts Call for Regulation of AI Toys for Young Children
Cambridge study raises concerns about emotional impact and lack of nuanced social interaction in AI-powered toys
Harvard Students Criticize 'Salient' Magazine Relaunch
Harvard Grapples with Grade Inflation Amid Calls for Reform
Lifestyle
Harvard Professor Releases Book on Navigating Disagreement
Julia Minson's 'How to Disagree Better' offers evidence-based techniques to transform conflicts into opportunities for growth.

Cambridge Library Zoom Group Reshapes Elder Life on Mondays
A mindfulness and meditation group helps elders build community and cope with aging, illness, and grief.
Eastern Edge Food Hall opens in Kendall Square
New 11,000 sq ft food hall features 9 local vendors and seating for 275 guests
Crime
Worker seriously injured after bucket truck tips over on Memorial Drive
Accident shuts down part of Cambridge parkway for several hours

Fed Bans Ex-Employees of Two Banks for Misconduct
Regulators take action against former workers for embezzlement and misappropriation of funds.
LAPD & Flock: License Plate Readers Raise Privacy Concerns in LA
Automated license plate readers are expanding, but critics warn of potential abuses and erosion of civil liberties.
Sports
Marist Grad Nathen Toth Thrives as MIT Freshman Volleyball Player
Toth leads MIT in kills, digs and aces despite rigorous academics

No. 25 Princeton Women Defeat Harvard 62-49
Tall, Belker, and Chea lead the Tigers to victory over the Crimson.
No. 8 Michigan rolls past No. 14 Maryland in women's basketball
Wolverines move into sole possession of second place in Big Ten standings
Business
Insilico Medicine to Announce 2025 Financial Results
Biotech firm to hold live conference calls in English and Mandarin on March 30, 2026

Relay Therapeutics Outperforms ReNeuron Group in Biotech Comparison
Analysts see more potential upside for Relay Therapeutics based on stronger consensus rating and fundamentals.
MIT Trims Stake in Carvana, Still Its 2nd Largest Holding
The university's investment fund reduced its position in the online used car retailer by 8.7% in Q3 2025.
Tech
Digital Convergence Technologies Joins Akamai Partner Connect Program
Partnership aims to modernize legacy cloud architectures for mid-market and enterprise clients

MIT Class Combines Anthropology and Computer Science to Design Humane Chatbots
New undergraduate course teaches students to create AI assistants that improve users' lives rather than just compete for their attention.
MIT Class Designs Humane Chatbots for a Better Digital Future
New interdisciplinary course combines computer science and anthropology to create AI assistants focused on human well-being.