Technology and society

Bringing the power of information to the people

New software helps locals deal with natural gas companies

December 2, 2008

The dendrite ofÂ a new neuron in the brain (labeled in red). The small yellow spots are synapses that the new neuron is receiving.

Not as easy as it may seem

Study sees challenges for integrating new neurons into brain

November 21, 2008

Photo exhibit highlights water wheel history, design

November 19, 2008

David Kirkpatrick (left), Chairman of Plymouth Rock Studios, Cynthia Breazeal, co-director of Media Lab's Center for Future Storytelling, and Frank Moss, director of the MIT Media Lab, with Nexi, a mobile, dexterous social robot developed by Breazeal's Personal Robots research group.

Media Lab creates Center for Future Storytelling

Teams up with Plymouth Rock Studios to reinvent the movies

November 18, 2008

Senior Paul Blascovich watches surgical robot operating from left, while teaching assistant Lael Odhner plays with arm. Junior Tony McDonald watches from back, Junior Ian Rust and instructor Harrison Chin watch from center and right of "patient."

Going under the (robotic) knife

Engineering students design robots to remove tumors

November 17, 2008

Regional finalists in Siemens Competition showcase work at MIT on Nov. 7-8

November 7, 2008

Development fair to showcase world of opportunities on Oct. 3

October 1, 2008

MIT senior Jodie Wu helps gather shelled corn after employing a new system she helped introduce in Tanzanian villages. The new device for processing corn consists of a simple attachment to a bicycle.

An a-maize-ing path out of poverty

D-Lab-developed device makes corn processing more efficient

October 1, 2008

Prioritizing science: MIT experts weigh in ahead of election

September 30, 2008

Nicholas Roy, left, assistant professor of aeronautics and astronautics, and Seth Teller, professor of computer science and engineering, stand next to the robotic wheelchair they co-designed, which can be navigated by vocal command.

Robot wheelchair finds its own way

MIT invention responds to user's spoken commands

September 19, 2008

A team from the International Development Design Summit at MIT created a cable-car-like ropeway to transport goods uphill.

Improving people's lives, one device at a time

International workshop looks for simple solutions to big problems

August 8, 2008

A sensible censor for sharing medical records

MIT-developed software helps protect patient privacy

July 23, 2008

Royce Chew from Singapore works on a low-cost water testing device at last year's International Development Design Summit at MIT.

A hands-on approach to Third World aid

Month-long IDDS workshop targets development through design

July 10, 2008

Everything new under the sun

MIT group will chart the course for solar energy

May 29, 2008

Hope on the horizon: Electrochemical Energy

May 21, 2008

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