Bluetooth signals from your smartphone could automate Covid-19 contact tracing while preserving privacy A system that enables smartphones to transmit “chirps” to nearby devices could notify people if they have been near an infected person. April 8, 2020 Read full story →
Sprayable user interfaces CSAIL's SprayableTech system lets users create large-scale interactive surfaces with sensors and displays using airbrushed inks. April 8, 2020 Read full story →
Learning about artificial intelligence: A hub of MIT resources for K-12 students New website offers a combination of learning units, hands-on activities, and mentor guides to foster AI literacy. April 7, 2020 Read full story →
Computational thinking class enables students to engage in Covid-19 response Nearly 300 students join an open course that applies data science, artificial intelligence, and mathematical modeling using the Julia language to study Covid-19. April 7, 2020 Read full story →
Researching from home: Science stays social, even at a distance Picower Institute researchers are advancing their work in many ways despite time away from the lab required to corral Covid-19. April 7, 2020 Read full story →
Q&A: Markus Buehler on setting coronavirus and AI-inspired proteins to music Translated into sound, SARS-CoV-2 tricks our ear in the same way the virus tricks our cells. April 2, 2020 Read full story →
Making MIT entrepreneurship matter in Hong Kong MIT students collaborate with Hong Kong peers to solve urban challenges through the MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node. March 30, 2020 Read full story →
MIT-affiliated companies take on Covid-19 A variety of companies with MIT ties are working to address aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic. March 26, 2020 Read full story →
System trains driverless cars in simulation before they hit the road Using a photorealistic simulation engine, vehicles learn to drive in the real world and recover from near-crash scenarios. March 23, 2020 Read full story →
School of Science announces 2020 Infinite Mile Awards Ten staff members recognized for dedication to School of Science and to MIT. March 16, 2020 Read full story →
3Q: Collaborating with users to develop accessible designs An MIT team discusses the pitfalls of “parachute research” and the importance of “sociotechnical” factors. March 13, 2020 Read full story →
Creating Peru’s next generation of data scientists IDSS and social impact group Aporta share a vision to educate and empower. March 9, 2020 Read full story →
2020 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named Anikeeva, Fuller, Tisdale, and White receive MIT's highest honor in undergraduate teaching. March 9, 2020 Read full story →
“Doing machine learning the right way” Professor Aleksander Madry strives to build machine-learning models that are more reliable, understandable, and robust. March 7, 2020 Read full story →
School of Engineering fourth quarter 2019 awards Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter. March 6, 2020 Read full story →