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Computer science and technology
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The future of education in a world of pervasive computing
Conference celebrating new MIT Schwarzman College of Computing explores the changing face of higher ed.
February 28, 2019 -
QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 11 subjects for 2019
Institute ranks within the top 2 in 17 of 48 subject areas.
February 26, 2019 -
Supercomputers can spot cyber threats
Lincoln Laboratory researchers have developed a technique to compress hours of internet traffic into a bundle that can be analyzed for suspicious behavior.
February 26, 2019 -
What 126 studies say about education technology
A J-PAL North America publication aims to help decision-makers understand how education technology can help — or hinder — student learning.
February 26, 2019 -
Student challenges kick off celebration of MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing
“We see an incredible future where the College of Computing channels the collaborative potential of disciplines,” says grad student Matthew Claudel.
February 25, 2019 -
Twenty-five ways in which MIT has transformed computing
From digital circuits to ingestible robots, the Institute has helped spearhead key innovations in the technology revolution.
February 25, 2019 -
Achieving greater efficiency for fast data center operations
System better allocates time-sensitive data processing across cores to maintain quick user-response times.
February 21, 2019 -
Exploring the nature of intelligence
Undergraduate research projects show how students are advancing research in human and artificial intelligence, and applying intelligence tools to other disciplines.
February 21, 2019 -
Dan Huttenlocher named inaugural dean of MIT Schwarzman College of Computing
Alumnus and founding dean of Cornell Tech in New York City will return to MIT this summer.
February 21, 2019 -
Hiroshi Ishii wins Association for Computing Machinery SIGCHI Lifetime Research Award
Media arts and sciences professor is recognized for a career of contributions to human-computer interaction.
February 20, 2019 -
Putting data privacy in the hands of users
New platform forces data center servers to only use data in ways that users explicitly approve.
February 20, 2019 -
Robots track moving objects with unprecedented precision
System uses RFID tags to home in on targets; could benefit robotic manufacturing, collaborative drones, and other applications.
February 18, 2019 -
Giving keener “electric eyesight” to autonomous vehicles
On-chip system that detects signals at sub-terahertz wavelengths could help steer driverless cars through fog and dust.
February 14, 2019 -
President Reif calls for federal funding, focused education to address “opportunity and threat” of AI
In Financial Times op-ed, MIT president says higher education must teach students to be “AI bilingual.”
February 11, 2019 -
Letter regarding the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing working groups and Idea Bank
February 8, 2019 -
Peering under the hood of fake-news detectors
Study uncovers language patterns that AI models link to factual and false articles; underscores need for further testing.
February 6, 2019 -
Putting neural networks under the microscope
Researchers pinpoint the “neurons” in machine-learning systems that capture specific linguistic features during language-processing tasks.
February 1, 2019 -
Understanding ethnic cleansing by mining a trove of text
With his innovative method for analyzing language, political science student Andrew Halterman maps civilian deaths in Syria.
January 30, 2019 -
Learning to teach to speed up learning
An algorithm that teaches robot agents how to exchange advice to complete a task helps them learn faster.
January 29, 2019 -
Converting Wi-Fi signals to electricity with new 2-D materials
Device made from flexible, inexpensive materials could power large-area electronics, wearables, medical devices, and more.
January 28, 2019