How writing technology shaped classical thinking
Stephanie Frampton’s new book explores the written word in the Roman world.
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Sound and technology unlock innovation at MIT
Cross-disciplinary projects at MIT probe the technological and aesthetic limits of sound.
Andrew Schneider’s "NERVOUS/SYSTEM" boldly launches MIT Performing
Production kicks off MIT Performing series promoting a research-based artistic practice that aims to serve as a new platform for contemporary performance.
Building site identified for MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing
Headquarters would replace Building 44, forming an “entrance to computing” near the intersection of Vassar and Main streets.
Study offers new view of how cartels work
Less data-sharing among firms can actually lead to more collusion, economists find.
Music technology accelerates at MIT
An increasingly popular program is drawing students eager to build — and use — the next generation of tools for making music.
Hot stuff: East Campus Fire Safety Day
At a hands-on event, East Campus dorm students learned about fire safety from members of the Cambridge Fire Department and staff from several MIT departments.
Building a more inclusive future, worldwide
An avid traveler, organizer, and educator, senior Kathleen Schwind helps others develop skills in negotiation and leadership.
Looking at justice through the lens of political theory
In Bernardo Zacka’s class 17.01, students explore human values and the many ways of imagining a just society.
Inside "The Laughing Room"
An artificial intelligence-powered laugh track amuses and unsettles in interactive installations by Jonny Sun.
What game theory tells us about politics and society
Economist Alexander Wolitzky uses game theory to model institutions, networks, and social dynamics.
Populism: a case-by-case study
MIT Starr Forum panel discusses extreme forms of populism that have endangered basic civil liberties and spawned intolerant rhetoric.
MIT Open Learning launches Center for Advanced Virtuality
The new center will explore how MIT can use virtual reality and artificial intelligence and other technologies to better serve human needs.
Student group explores the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence
MIT AI Ethics Reading Group was founded by students who saw firsthand how technology developed with good intentions could be problematic.
Arts benefactor makes lead gift for new MIT music building
Commitment signals transformative moment for the Institute’s music programming.