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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

A baby wearing a head-mounted camera sits in front of a crib while smiling at the camera.

AI following baby’s development capable of language learning, NYU study finds

Researchers used footage from a camera mounted on a baby’s head to train an artificial intelligence model and test its language-learning capabilities.
Antonia Ang and Max Getty February 14, 2024

Artificial intelligence might be able to learn a language similarly to a baby, even without any prior knowledge of grammar or social interactions, researchers from NYU’s Center...

The NYPD’s Subway Occupation Must End

The NYPD’s Subway Occupation Must End

After several instances of police abuse in New York City subway stations, an awareness of the NYPD’s campaign against those most in need is growing — this violent force must be confronted.
Asha Ramachandran, Contributing Writer November 11, 2019

A young black man, Adrian Napier, was sitting alone on the subway at the Franklin Avenue station in Brooklyn on Oct. 25. A gang of police officers assembled outside of the train,...

"Viktoria", a 2014 film directed by Maya Vitkova, is being released in New York cinemas on April 29, 2016.

Though Born Without an Umbilical Cord, ‘Viktoria’ Ties Together a Tale of Maternal Love

Zuzia Czemier-Wolonciej, Staff Writer April 28, 2016
"Viktoria" tells the story of the relationship between a mother and her baby girl born without an umbilical cord.
NYU Tandon’s Industry Assistant Professor, Vittoria Flamini, has created a computer simulation to test whether a child’s heart surgery will be successful.

Open-Heart Surgery on Tandon Computers

Jami Tanner, Contributing Writer February 16, 2016
NYU Tandon professor created a simulation that will test whether child heart surgery will be successful before the surgery takes place.

Proposed law could protect underage models

Lauren Craddock, Staff Writer November 16, 2015
Representative pens underage protection bill for fashion's upcoming generation.