MIT defamation verdict: $6M award roils campus, global science community

A jury awarded $6M in a defamation case between two MIT scientists, a rare legal outcome that has unsettled the campus and the broader scientific community. The verdict signals potential shifts in how scientific disputes are adjudicated, though its broader implications remain uncertain.

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