We develop systems that support health and wellbeing, with a special focus on mental health, using technologies such as wearabl…
A Distance Learning Model for Global Laboratory-Based Synthetic Biology Education Synthetic Biology ( SynBio) tools hold the…
We present a novel video compression pipeline, called Txt2Vid, which dramatically reduces data transmission rates by compressing webcam vid…
While some Human-Computer Integration (HInt) systems have successfully demonstrated that humans and technology can be physically and functi…
Critical thinking is an essential human skill. Despite the importance of critical thinking, research reveals that our reasoning ability suf…
CyberBiome is a programmable bio-digital organ, a wearable biosynthesis platform for personalized, on-demand production of therapeutics and…
Advancements in machine learning have recently enabled the hyper-realistic synthesis of prose, images, audio and video data, in what is ref…
Mental Machine: Labour in the Self Economy, 2022, is a live performance by Kawita Vatanajyankur made in collaboration with Pat Patara…
A Conversation with the Sun is an artistic exploration by acclaimed Thai auteur and artist Apichatpong Weerasethakul in collaboration…
We present the "MicroPET" mission, consisting of an autonomous payload for enzymatic reactions and microbial cultivation with fully program…
We explore how AI-systems can effectively assist human reasoning processes by building and evaluating combined human+AI information process…
This extended abstract was presented at the International Conference on Computational Social Science (IC2S2) 2022.In the past few years, th…
People die twice.First, when they die.Then when they are forgotten.Rokusuke Ei (1933-2016)
The "dream" has historically been conceived in the West as internal, entirely private, impossibly personal. This is at odds with much of th…
Perceptual illusions have the power to change our abilities and behaviours. Prior research in virtual reality (VR) has shown that transport…
This research presents the results of a study with 134 participants to explore the effects of learning from an AI-generated virtual in…
This video interview is a part of Media Lab X.0: Anthology of Tomorrows.In 2020, first-year PhD students at the MIT Media Lab were tas…
This project was selected to represent MIT at the Microsoft Design Expo 2020 on ‘Healthier Futures.’ iNonymizeA tele-mental health pla…
Regular disinfection of hands and frequently touched surfaces is a critical factor in preventing the spread of infectious diseases and diso…
Wearable Reasoner: Towards Enhanced Human Rationality through a Wearable AI AssistantWe present "Wearable Reasoner," a proof-of-concep…
Wearable Wisdom: An Intelligent Audio-Based System for Mediating Wisdom and AdviceHaving good mentors and role models is important for pers…
Our body and mind relate in ways which are extraordinarily enigmatic and seemingly incomprehensible. Recent findings exemplify this by show…
Lab on Body, Synthetic Biology, and Bio-Digital Systems for Health and Human Enhancement
Living Bits : Opportunities and Challenges for Integrating Living Microorganisms in Human-Computer InteractionThere are trillions of living…
Living in space could have significant physical and mental impacts on astronauts. Wearables have the potential to play a critical role in m…