Inexpensive biology kits offer hands-on experience with DNA Using freeze-dried, shelf-stable cellular components, students can learn about key biological concepts. August 1, 2018 Read full story →
CSAIL launches new initiative for financial technology FinTech@CSAIL industry collaboration will work to improve business models, access to data, and security in the finance sector. July 26, 2018 Read full story →
J. Meejin Yoon named dean of Cornell University College of Architecture, Art and Planning July 24, 2018 Read full story →
Helping computers perceive human emotions Personalized machine-learning models capture subtle variations in facial expressions to better gauge how we feel. July 24, 2018 Read full story →
Cell-sized robots can sense their environment Made of electronic circuits coupled to minute particles, the devices could flow through intestines or pipelines to detect problems. July 23, 2018 Read full story →
MIT European Club leads in giving back Club wins the MIT Outstanding Award for 2018 and surpasses the $240,000 mark in funding MISTI European Fellows. July 20, 2018 Read full story →
School of Engineering second quarter 2018 awards Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter. July 17, 2018 Read full story →
An AI system for editing music in videos Given a video of a musical performance, CSAIL’s deep-learning system can make individual instruments louder or softer. July 5, 2018 Read full story →
“Blind” Cheetah 3 robot can climb stairs littered with obstacles Improved design may be used for exploring disaster zones and other dangerous or inaccessible environments. July 4, 2018 Read full story →
Alumni-founded robotic kitchen cooks up tasty meals Spyce, a robot-assisted restaurant located in Boston, was invented to respond to a common MIT student desire: good, low-cost food. July 2, 2018 Read full story →
Bringing humanistic education in technical subjects to the world Students and staff combine workshopping and OpenCourseWare to demonstrate human-centered pedagogies in the context of modern topics and technologies. June 28, 2018 Read full story →
Personalized “deep learning” equips robots for autism therapy Machine learning network offers personalized estimates of children’s behavior. June 27, 2018 Read full story →
Low-cost prosthetic foot mimics natural walking New design can be tuned to an individual’s body weight and size. June 26, 2018 Read full story →
High school students receive 2018 MIT AgeLab OMEGA Scholarships for work with elders Local youth recognized for fostering unity across generations. June 26, 2018 Read full story →
How to control robots with brainwaves and hand gestures Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory system enables people to correct robot mistakes on multiple-choice tasks. June 20, 2018 Read full story →