Topic
Technology and society
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3 Questions: Heather Hendershot on the state of US political discourse
Media historian and expert on conservatism considers the end of rational dialog.
August 20, 2019 -
Letter regarding the Schwarzman College of Computing Task Force update
August 15, 2019 -
The intersection of technology and war
MIT excels in teaching the science and technology associated with the operation of societies, businesses, and militaries, says Fiona Cunningham PhD ’19.
August 13, 2019 -
The music of the spheres
MIT hosts "Songs from Extrasolar Spaces," a musical melding of art and science inspired by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
August 9, 2019 -
Study measures how fast humans react to road hazards
In “semiautonomous” cars, older drivers may need more time to take the wheel when responding to the unexpected.
August 7, 2019 -
J-PAL North America announces second round of competition partners
Education, Technology, and Opportunity Innovation Competition aims to improve student learning.
July 17, 2019 -
MIT and Fashion Institute of Technology join forces to create innovative textiles
Advanced functional fabrics workshop, held jointly with AFFOA and industrial partner New Balance, develops concepts for biodegradable footwear, active textiles.
July 17, 2019 -
Visiting lecturer to spearhead project exploring the geopolitics of artificial intelligence
At MIT, Luis Videgaray, alumnus and former foreign minister of Mexico, will launch project to help shape international AI policies.
July 12, 2019 -
Pathways to a low-carbon China
Study projects a key role for carbon capture and storage.
July 8, 2019 -
Seven MIT educators honored for digital learning innovation
Educators recognized for improving classroom instruction and student engagement through innovative uses of digital technology.
July 2, 2019 -
MIT Media Lab Director's Fellows announced for 2019
NBA star, Polynesian voyager, mayor of Stockton, California, are among the new cohort working to build bridges between MIT and the world.
July 1, 2019 -
Drag-and-drop data analytics
System lets nonspecialists use machine-learning models to make predictions for medical research, sales, and more.
June 27, 2019 -
New AI programming language goes beyond deep learning
General-purpose language works for computer vision, robotics, statistics, and more.
June 26, 2019 -
Translating proteins into music, and back
By turning molecular structures into sounds, researchers gain insight into protein structures and create new variations.
June 26, 2019 -
Study: Social robots can benefit hospitalized children
Interacting with a robotic teddy bear invented at MIT boosted young patients’ positive emotions, engagement, and activity level.
June 26, 2019 -
Smart workout apparel, “Vegetable Assassins,” and inspiration from medieval music
In a popular EECS class, student teams design, program, build, and demonstrate their own cloud-connected, handheld, or wearable embedded systems.
June 25, 2019 -
Stackable online Master of Science in supply chain management announced
EdX, Arizona State University, and MIT collaboration creates world’s first stacked master’s degree on edX from two top-ranked universities in the field.
June 19, 2019 -
3Q: David Mindell on his vision for human-centered robotics
Engineer and historian discusses how the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing might integrate technical and humanistic research and education.
June 18, 2019 -
A scholar and teacher re-examines moments in the history of STEM
“I love teaching,” says PhD student Clare Kim. “It’s not that I’m just imparting knowledge, but I want [my students] to develop a critical way of thinking.”
June 13, 2019 -
Engineers set the standards
MIT business historian’s new book chronicles the emergence of global standardization in technology.
June 12, 2019