MIT scientists address issues to bringing 2D magnetic materials into practical use, setting the stage for more energy-efficient computers
A number of Media Lab researchers and alumni are included in the cohort.
The list includes Habib Haddad, founding managing partner of the E14 Fund, and Rana el Kaliouby, co-founder and CEO of Affectiva.
TeleSymbiosis project investigates Human-Nature Interaction through the creation of Sustainable Design Labs and tools for designers
Professor Kevin Esvelt talks to science journalist Hannah Thomasy about the power—and the risks—of biotechnology.
PhD student Shayne Longpre (Human Dynamics) discusses an open letter he co-authored with collaborators.
Researchers in the Media Lab’s City Science group discuss the role of AI in building cities where humans can thrive.
The researchers precisely controlled an ultrathin magnet at room temperature, which could enable faster processors and computer memories.
In a study published in Nature Medicine, alum Matt Groh, Prof. Rosalind Picard, and colleagues found assistance from an AI model can help.
Rosalind Picard’s unique technology is revolutionizing digital health.
Alum Akito van Troyer, who's now an associate professor at Berklee College of Music, talks about finding the music in everyday objects.
The research on video doorbells—which includes a paper from the Human Dynamics group—hasn't found strong evidence that they reduce crime.
Media Lab PhD student Irmandy Wicaksono talks about incorporating his research on interactive textiles into the Living Knitwork Pavilion.
In El País, researchers from Fluid Interfaces discuss their study that found users' beliefs about a chatbot influenced their interactions.
On NPR’s Fresh Air, alum Dr. Joy Buolamwini (Civic Media) talks about the social implications of artificial intelligence.
Media Lab Professor Rosalind Picard and other experts discuss the opportunities and risks posed by rapid advances in AI.
In this interview with MIT MAD, Pedro Reynolds-Cuéllar discusses his work, which explores the intersection of culture and technology.
Media Lab alum, Dr.Joy Buolamwini spoke to IEEE Spectrum about her work and her recent book, Unmasking AI.
Tod Machover was full of praise for the young singers who gave his opera Schoenberg in Hollywood its first public performance in China
Augmental co-founders have been recognized in the Social Impact category of the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
The Harvard Business Review dives into a technology that Media Lab alum Simon Greenwold named in his 2003 master's thesis.
The City Science Network is a collaboration of institutions + researchers sharing a the goal of enabling more livable, equitable communities
On Bloomberg TV, Professor Danielle Wood talks to Romaine Bostick about the use of satellite data for environmental management.
To help combat "interval" cancers, the Conformable Decoders group led by Prof. Dagdeviren, has developed a wearable ultrasound scanner.
Developed by a multidisciplinary team led by Media Lab student Jack Forman, FibeRobo is a low-cost, programmable, shape-shifting fiber.
If you’ve ever touched a plasma globe— those glowing orbs full of electrical fire—you’ve experienced the work of Media Lab alum Bill Parker.
On The World by PRX and WGBH, researcher Nataliya Kosmyna talks about advances in and potential applications for brain-computer interfaces.
For The Atlantic, Professor Deb Roy, director of the MIT Center for Constructive Communication, imagines a new kind of social network.
Learn about the Living Knitwork Pavilion: an interactive architectural installation that combined textile arts + engineering at Burning Man.
Alum David Sengeh, now Chief Minister for the Republic of Sierra Leone, joined others for a fireside chat at the MIT Solve Challenge Finals.
In Psychology Today, author William Poundstone considers research from the Fluid Interfaces group in light of the Clever Hans effect.
Research from the Fluid Interfaces group finds that users' perceptions of an AI chatbot influence their interactions with the technology.
For Design Milk’s Friday Five, Media Lab alum Alexis Hope shares the work of five of her favorite designers.
Media Lab alum Steve Mann, known as “the father of wearable computing,” talks to the MIT Alumni Association about his approach to new tech.
Study shows users can be primed to believe certain things about an AI chatbot’s motives, which influences their interactions with the bot.
In Scientific American, PhD student Pat Pataranutaporn talks about how a user's impressions of AI chatbots may influence their interactions.
The iconic sci-fi opera VALIS, first composed by Professor Tod Machover in 1987, reboots at MIT for a new generation.
Project shares ways to create community around design equity, ethics, and justice.
The 27 finalists will explore the technology’s impact on democracy, education, sustainability, communications, and much more.
Pat Pataranutaporn discusses the inspiration behind his research at the intersection of biological systems and digital technology.
In an article for the World Economic Forum, former Labber Honghao Deng looks at sustainability research from the City Science group.
The iconic sci-fi opera VALIS reboots for a new generation
On Curiosity Unbounded, Professor Fadel Adib, head of the Signal Kinetics group, talks to MIT President Sally Kornbluth about his work.
Sharifa Alghowinem, a research scientist at the Media Lab, explores personal robot technology that explains emotions in English and Arabic.
On the Gridlocked podcast, Media Lab Director Dava Newman and other experts consider what it will take to secure a clean energy future.
Several summer interns at the Media Lab talk about their experiences., the research they conducted, and what they learned.
The system could be used for battery-free underwater communication across kilometer-scale distances to help monitor climate + coastal change
The MIT CCC participated in this year's Ars Electronica festival from September 6–10, 2023.
Alum Rébecca Kleinberger discusses her work at the intersection of new technology, animal-computer interaction, and the sonic environment.
Professor Tod Machover talks to the Boston Musical Intelligencer about updating VALIS for its first live performance in almost 30 years.
A recent experiment explored why people reject foods that are better for your health and the planet—and found answers rooted in psychology.
Xin Liu, an alum of the Fluid Interfaces group and collaborator with the Space Exploration Initiative, talks to Artnet about her practice.
Tara Boroushaki, a PhD student in the Signal Kinetics group, explains how she's combined AR and wireless signals to find hidden objects.
Abisola Okuk, who began her career at MIT as an admin in the Lifelong Kindergarten group, talks to MIT News about finding her passion.
Media Lab PhD student Irmandy Wicaksono reflects on bringing The Living Knitwork Pavilion to Burning Man.
Researchers from the MIT Center for Bits + Atoms are using techniques from kirigami to create strong, lightweight metal structures.
Researchers at the MIT Center for Bits + Atoms have created plate lattices that are lighter than cork and highly customizable.
Robert Mahari, a PhD student in the Human Dynamics group, and other experts talk to Inside Higher Ed about copyright & generative AI tools.
Using kirigami techniques, researchers at the MIT Center for Bits + Atoms have created complex metal structures that are lighter than cork.
These five women at the MIT Media Lab are advancing aerospace science and research, driven by a love of our home planet.
Prof. Canan Dagdeviren talks to Boston 25 News about a wearable ultrasound device that could help detect early-stage breast cancer.
In an interview with Chamber Music America, Media Lab Professor Tod Machover talks about AI and music.
Media Lab alum and former professor Mary Lou Jepsen talks to Danielle Newnham about her journey and inspirations.
Mary Niskala, a senior administrative assistant, talks to MIT News about her proudest moments at the Institute.
On the Technically Optimistic podcast, Prof. Rosalind Picard and others discuss the challenges of accountability and responsibility in AI.
Prof. Canan Dagdeviren talks to CBS News about a wearable ultrasound device that could allow users to detect early changes in breast tissue.
In Scientific American, Dr. Alex Lipton and Media Lab Professor Alex ‘Sandy’ Pentland call for the creation of new banking regulations.
GeekWire reports on research that people were less likely to visit socioeconomically different areas while returning to pre-pandemic habits.
The 2023 MIT recommended summer reading list includes a chapter in "Reclaiming Space" authored by Professor Danielle Wood.
The new device, which can be incorporated into a bra, could allow more frequent monitoring of patients at high risk for breast cancer.
This speculative design project from the Tangible Media group is supported by the MIT Center for Art, Science & Technology (CAST).
The device detects the same molecules that cell receptors do, and may enable routine early screening for cancers and other diseases.