3Q: Collaborating with users to develop accessible designs
An MIT team discusses the pitfalls of “parachute research” and the importance of “sociotechnical” factors.
An MIT team discusses the pitfalls of “parachute research” and the importance of “sociotechnical” factors.
Philosophers are part of a team working on transforming technology ethics education at MIT.
Catherine D’Ignazio’s new book, “Data Feminism,” examines problems of bias and power that beset modern information.
Professor Aleksander Madry strives to build machine-learning models that are more reliable, understandable, and robust.
Since 2009, Steinmeyer has taught more than 400 students in the MITES, MOSTEC, SEED Academy, and E2 programs.
In new book “Design Justice,” Associate Professor Sasha Costanza-Chock examines how to make technology work for more people in society.
Study finds disclaimers on some false news stories make people more readily believe other false stories.
“To stay ahead, the U.S. needs to do more to capitalize on our own strengths,” he tells representatives.
System ensures hackers eavesdropping on large networks can’t find out who’s communicating and when they’re doing so.
Tech-based solutions sought for challenges in work environments, education for girls and women, maternal and newborn health, and sustainable food.
Design combines a common diaper material with RFID technology.
Mobile voting application could allow hackers to alter individual votes and may pose privacy issues for users.
Text-generating tool pinpoints and replaces specific information in sentences while retaining humanlike grammar and style.
MIT’s new system TextFooler can trick the types of natural-language-processing systems that Google uses to help power its search results, including audio for Google Home.
CCI and Takeda collaborate on a theoretical approach leveraging networks of people and machines in support of individuals experiencing depression.