Teaching robots lateral thinking
New algorithms could help household robots work around their physical shortcomings.
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How human language could have evolved from birdsong
Linguistics and biology researchers propose a new theory on the deep roots of human speech.
Chandrakasan honored at ISSCC’s 60th Plenary Session
Anantha P. Chandrakasan earns prestigious award for outstanding contributions to his field.
OCW brings educational opportunities to Sierra Leone
Student builds robot from old toy parts using course materials from 6.270.
Research update: Imaging fish in 3-D
Automated system for high-speed analysis of vertebrate larvae could aid drug development.
Cell circuits remember their history
MIT engineers design new synthetic biology circuits that combine memory and logic.
CSAIL launches entrepreneurship initiative
Aims to help students turn computer science ideas into successful technology startups
Networks of probability
Devavrat Shah spans disciplines by looking at networks probabilistically and probabilities as networks.
MIT researchers honored for 'Revealing Invisible Changes'
CSAIL team recognized by National Science Foundation for video that catches motions too subtle for the naked eye.
Toward practical compressed sensing
Researchers show how the vagaries of real-world circuitry affect the performance of a promising new technique in signal processing and imaging.
Big medical data
At the intersection of medicine and computer science, researchers look for clinically useful correlations amid mountains of information.
SuperUROP propels undergraduate research to next level
Poster session showcases student advances in key technologies and attracts faculty, venture capitalists and industry sponsors.
Five with ties to MIT earn top IEEE awards
Beranek, Dennis, Chou, Jacobs and Langer are among 20 recipients recognized for decades of engineering achievements.
Guaranteed delivery — in ad hoc networks
A new algorithm for message dissemination in decentralized networks is faster than its predecessors but, unlike them, guarantees delivery.