Mechanical engineers develop an ‘intelligent co-pilot’ for cars Semiautonomous system takes the wheel to keep drivers safe. July 13, 2012 Read full story →
Sharing data links in networks of cars A new algorithm lets networks of Wi-Fi-connected cars, whose layout is constantly changing, share a few expensive links to the Internet. July 5, 2012 Read full story →
Communication scheme makes popular applications ‘gracefully mobile’ New MIT software keeps tens of thousands of people logged into remote computers from mobile devices, but the underlying technology could improve a host of other programs. June 28, 2012 Read full story →
Researchers amplify variations in video, making the invisible visible New software amplifies changes in successive frames of video that are too subtle for the naked eye. June 22, 2012 Read full story →
All things big and small: the brain’s discerning taste for size New research shows brain has distinct regions for identifying different sized objects. June 20, 2012 Read full story →
MIT receives $1 million to support edX partnership Institute receives award as part of Gates Foundation efforts to boost postsecondary graduation rates. June 19, 2012 Read full story →
Robotic assistants may adapt to humans in the factory New algorithm allows robots and humans to work side by side. June 12, 2012 Read full story →
Travel safely with your laptop this summer IS&T strongly encourages you to take safety precautions with your laptop before traveling or working remotely. June 11, 2012 Read full story →
System improves automated monitoring of security cameras New approach uses mathematics to reach a compromise between accuracy, speed. June 5, 2012 Read full story →
MIT, Intel unveil new initiatives addressing ‘big data’ An Intel research center based at MIT will be the cornerstone of a new research project dubbed ‘bigdata@CSAIL.’ May 31, 2012 Read full story →
Is that smile real or fake? A computerized system developed at MIT can tell the difference between smiles of joy and smiles of frustration. May 25, 2012 Read full story →
Theater Arts Associate Professor Jay Scheib wins Obie Award Honored for his production of World of Wires May 23, 2012 Read full story →
Josh Shifrinson: decline of power play Military strategy for a declining United States in a complex world May 22, 2012 Read full story →
Daniela Rus named CSAIL director EECS professor to become new leader of MIT’s largest interdepartmental laboratory. May 22, 2012 Read full story →