Sparking conversations, spurring solutions Solve and HUBweek bring together cutting-edge thinkers and doers, from Greater Boston and beyond. October 21, 2016 Read full story →
Automating big-data analysis With new algorithms, data scientists could accomplish in days what has traditionally taken months. October 21, 2016 Read full story →
MRIs for fetal health Algorithm could help analyze fetal scans to determine whether interventions are warranted. October 21, 2016 Read full story →
With new model, buildings may “sense” internal damage System predicts how MIT’s tallest structure responds to vibrations, may help monitor stress over time. October 18, 2016 Read full story →
Prepping a robot for its journey to Mars Senior Sarah Hensley aims to improve Earth's most advanced humanoid robot, in advance of its trip to the Red Planet. October 18, 2016 Read full story →
Algorithm connects students to the most interesting person they’ve never met Tuka Al-Hanai and Mohammad Ghassemi have connected over 500 MIT students for more than 1,000 lunch meetings. October 17, 2016 Read full story →
Professor Emeritus Whitman Richards dies at 84 Longtime professor and beloved advisor was known for advances in experimental and theoretical studies of vision, perception, and cognition. October 17, 2016 Read full story →
President Obama discusses artificial intelligence with Media Lab Director Joi Ito One-on-one conversation in WIRED focuses on advancements in artificial intelligence and how society should respond to related concerns. October 14, 2016 Read full story →
Launching STEX25 An accelerator managed by MIT's Industrial Liaison Program and Startup Exchange focuses on fostering startup and industry collaboration. October 13, 2016 Read full story →
Cambridge Cyber Summit convenes industry, academia, and government Hosted by CSAIL, event featured discussions on cybersecurity with tech leaders and officials from the NSA and FBI. October 12, 2016 Read full story →
Optimizing parking in the busiest places Data-analytics platform helps parking managers meet driver demand in high-traffic areas. October 12, 2016 Read full story →
Designing for 3-D printing “Foundry” tool from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab lets you design a wide range of multi-material 3-D-printed objects. October 11, 2016 Read full story →
MIT Climate CoLab awards innovative climate proposals, presents $10,000 prize Climate CoLab uses a crowd-based approach to surface high-potential proposals for climate change projects. October 4, 2016 Read full story →
Changing the face of conservatism in the U.S. New book by professor Heather Hendershot explores impact of William F. Buckley’s “Firing Line.” October 4, 2016 Read full story →
3-D-printed robots with shock-absorbing skins By “programming” customized soft materials, CSAIL team can 3-D print safer, nimbler, more durable robots. October 3, 2016 Read full story →