In the Media

"Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed an algorithm to predict when an oncoming vehicle would be likely to run a red light."

"MIT’s proposed new development has the potential to transform Kendall Square into a vibrant dynamic place where the activity at the ground is as cutting-edge as the science above." -Cambridge City Manager, Robert Healy

"The good news the AMP committee (Advanced Manufacturing Partnership) presented is the improvement over the past few years in manufacturing job growth."

"What will happen to ARPA-E in 2012 and beyond, given the battles in D.C. over deficit reduction, and the possibility that a 'sequestering' mechanism could impose across-the-board budget cuts?"

"Students are busy – there is a lot of excellent stuff to highlight this week."

"American Airlines' bankruptcy filing will have little immediate impact in Phoenix given the airline's limited roster of flights, but the long-term ripple effects could be huge if the company's exit plan involves a merger."

"The MIT plan envisions eight new buildings, at least 120 apartments, and lots of stores and eating establishments to bring new life and activity to an area of Cambridge where there are now 5 million square feet of offices and labs — $2 billion worth — under construction or development."

"A pair of MIT Media Lab alums have come up with a do-it-yourself kit for making smart environments."

"Academic, industry and political leaders plan to hunker down at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for a one-day conference on ways to boost advanced manufacturing jobs and maintain the country’s competitive edge."

"A common refrain in conversations about poverty—and unemployment and income inequality—is that more education will lead people to better-paying jobs and higher living standards."

"A Black Friday study in which 50 shoppers hit the sales wearing sweat-sensing bracelets has offered a glimpse into the thought processes that determine when we drop our dough."

"Gov. Deval Patrick today launched the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative and released a new roadmap for manufacturing job growth in Massachusetts during an address to the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership regional meeting in Cambridge at MIT."

"The number of jobs available for skilled workers without a college degree is declining fast."

"Beyond apps, researchers are also turning to devices known as inertial measurement units (IMUs). Michael Lapinski at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge has developed the sportSemble system, which uses IMUs to analyse how baseball pitchers throw the ball."

"For eight weeks, the MIT Education Arcade and the Smithsonian Institute put on an alternate reality game seeking to engage children with the scientific method. The game attracted thousands of players gathering data to assist scientists from a cataclysmic future."