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David Sengeh puts a white lab coat on Patrick Bangura. Claudine Humure looks on.

MIT K. Lisa Yang Center for Bionics celebrates Sierra Leone’s inaugural class of orthotic and prosthetic clinicians

MIT and Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health launch specialized program to train future clinicians on the fabrication of artificial limbs and braces for people with disabilities.

December 4, 2024

Catherine D’Ignazio portrait with blue lighting

A data designer driven to collaborate with communities

Associate Professor Catherine D’Ignazio thinks carefully about how we acquire and display data — and why we lack it for many things.

December 1, 2024

On left, a rural setting with grass and greenery. On right, brown flood water shows excessive flooding.

New AI tool generates realistic satellite images of future flooding

The method could help communities visualize and prepare for approaching storms.

November 25, 2024

On a dark stage, Jordan Rudess performs on keyboard in front of a kinetic sculpture featuring a grid of white petals

A model of virtuosity

Acclaimed keyboardist Jordan Rudess’s collaboration with the MIT Media Lab culminates in live improvisation between an AI “jam_bot” and the artist.

November 19, 2024

Yunyi Zhu adjusts wires at her lab bench. Six insets show three objects before and after being reprogrammed: headphones, a shirt, and another shirt and arm cast..

A portable light system that can digitize everyday objects

A new design tool uses UV and RGB lights to change the color and textures of everyday objects. The system could enable surfaces to display dynamic patterns, such as health data and fashion designs.

November 6, 2024

The cord-like part of the neuron has two devices wrapped around it, like a piece of tape.

“Wearable” devices for cells

By snugly wrapping around neurons, these devices could help scientists probe subcellular regions of the brain, and might even help restore some brain function.

October 31, 2024

Scientists in red T-shirts demonstrate an air cannon to a child

Brains, fashion, alien life, and more: Highlights from the Cambridge Science Festival

Organized by the MIT Museum, the 2024 celebration of science, technology, and culture was the largest in its history, with over 50,000 visitors at 300 events.

October 28, 2024

Two by two grid showing MouthIO at different stages: 3D model of the electronic dental brace, clear physical brace, a user smiling while wearing it, and a user wearing the brace connected to a tablet

Interactive mouthpiece advances opportunities for health data, assistive technology, and hands-free interactions

“MouthIO” is an in-mouth device that users can digitally design and 3D print with integrated sensors and actuators to capture health data and interact with a computer or phone.

October 28, 2024

Interface of Future You showing a young woman, and an older version of the young woman

AI simulation gives people a glimpse of their potential future self

By enabling users to chat with an older version of themselves, Future You is aimed at reducing anxiety and guiding young people to make better choices.

October 1, 2024

Anna Huang and Eran Egozy pose under a curved overhang

MIT launches new Music Technology and Computation Graduate Program

The program will invite students to investigate new vistas at the intersection of music, computing, and technology.

September 27, 2024

A woman sleeps while wearing an Elemind headband. It has a sensor on the forehead.

Startup helps people fall asleep by aligning audio signals with brainwaves

Elemind, founded by researchers from MIT, has developed a headband that uses acoustic stimulation to move people into a sleep state.

September 25, 2024

Study evaluates impacts of summer heat in U.S. prison environments

MIT researchers identify facility-level factors that could worsen heat impacts for incarcerated people.

September 24, 2024

In the middle of Killian Court, a stout pyramid of the glass bricks is four layers tall, and looks about 15 feet across and four feet high.

Engineers 3D print sturdy glass bricks for building structures

The interlocking bricks, which can be repurposed many times over, can withstand similar pressures as their concrete counterparts.

September 20, 2024

Cracked security cameras are connected by lines like a large language model. A house is in the middle.

Study: AI could lead to inconsistent outcomes in home surveillance

Researchers find large language models make inconsistent decisions about whether to call the police when analyzing surveillance videos.

September 19, 2024

Screen in center displays colorful image that glows and projects in arc surrounding screen

Startup’s displays engineer light to generate immersive experiences without the headsets

“We are adding a new layer of control between the world of computers and what your eyes see,” says Barmak Heshmat, co-founder of Brelyon and a former MIT postdoc.

September 12, 2024

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