Reach in and touch objects in videos with “Interactive Dynamic Video” Technique from Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab could improve augmented reality and reduce the need for CGI green-screens. August 2, 2016 Read full story →
Professor Emeritus Seymour Papert, pioneer of constructionist learning, dies at 88 World-renowned mathematician, learning theorist, and educational-technology visionary was a founding faculty member of the MIT Media Lab. August 1, 2016 Read full story →
In Stata Center phone booths, "light-therapy" aims to brighten moods Graduate student who suffered from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) develops MindHandHeart Innovation Fund project. July 29, 2016 Read full story →
First major database of non-native English Resource could yield linguistic insights, practical applications for non-native English speakers. July 29, 2016 Read full story →
New movie screen allows for glasses-free 3-D at a larger scale Prototype display enables viewers to watch a 3-D movie from any seat in a theater. July 25, 2016 Read full story →
Growing season New professional education program on agriculture, innovation, and the environment attracts global agricultural leaders to MIT. July 19, 2016 Read full story →
JuliaCon draws global users of a dynamic, easy-to-learn programming language Now three years old, the Julia programming language is helping to solve problems in areas such as economic modeling, spaceflight, and bioinformatics. July 18, 2016 Read full story →
Robert Fano, computing pioneer and founder of CSAIL, dies at 98 Professor emeritus helped launch field of information theory and developed early time-sharing computers. July 15, 2016 Read full story →
Building a foundation for tech startups Launched in an MIT dorm room, alum’s venture capital firm now controls $150 million in assets. July 14, 2016 Read full story →
Robot helps nurses schedule tasks on labor floor System from Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab suggests where to move patients and who should do C-sections. July 13, 2016 Read full story →
Exploring networks efficiently Analysis of ant colony behavior could yield better algorithms for network communication. July 13, 2016 Read full story →
How to stay anonymous online Network can protect users’ anonymity if all but one of its servers are compromised. July 11, 2016 Read full story →
Democratizing databases With a new tool, any competent spreadsheet user can construct custom database interfaces. July 8, 2016 Read full story →
Unlocking the past with the future of imaging New grants help MIT Libraries, DMSE, and CSAIL push the boundaries of examining artifacts. July 7, 2016 Read full story →