MIT students are hoping to bask in the limelight of the MIT $50K Entrepreneurship Competition as they move into the final round. One of seven finalist teams, SuperBright (also known as Advanced Photonic Solutions), shows off its flat panel display that provides 100-fold enhanced light intensity. The Sloan School students on the team are (left to right) Kenneth Parkhill, Stefan Schmitz and Luke Burns. The final awards will be held tonight in Kresge Auditorium at 7 p.m.
Inspired by the mechanics of the human vocal tract, a new AI model can produce and understand vocal imitations of everyday sounds. The method could help build new sonic interfaces for entertainment and education.