"Regina Barzilay, an associate professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is trying to make computers better listeners by making them play Civilization, a 20-year-old strategy game in which players build a city into an empire by vanquishing and absorbing neighboring cultures."
"Researchers at MIT have developed a tiny energy-harvester that is able to harness low-frequency vibrations like those made by a bridge or pipeline and converting them to electricity for wireless sensors."
"In a shocking example of how perceptual interpretation of hybrid images varies with viewing distance, Albert Einstein, seen from up close, becomes Marilyn Monroe or Harry Potter, when seen from a few meters away."
"I encourage you to read a Miami Herald Op-Ed article written by Kerry Emanuel, a veteran climate and hurricane researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Peter C. Frumhoff, an ecologist who directs science and policy for the Union of Concerned Scientists." -NYT's Andrew C. Revkin
"In American Anthrax, (MIT's) Jeanne Guillemin provides an intriguing and insightful account of a time in which Americans found it difficult to breathe easily."
"The little black boxes in airplanes provide useful information after a crash has taken place. Now (MIT) researchers have devised a way to use black box info from planes that do not crash—to help prevent accidents from ever happening."
"Like most every year, the Ivies are at the head of the pack, holding all four of the top spots, closely followed by the four other Ivy League schools, which all place in the top 20."
"This year’s U.S. News rankings, released today, yielded an unusual five-way tie among the Top 10 national universities, a scenario that may thwart those students intent on applying to the five top schools."
"Singapore's government gets what it wants — from social policy to tourism. But its bid to enhance the nation's creative atmosphere may be a challenge more difficult any other."
"In many ways, B-schools have led the charge in employment reporting standards, (MIT's Jackie) Wilbur says. She expects other types of programs will likely follow suit and double down on reporting standards."