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The Suggestion Box

The Suggestion Box offers schools a toolkit for framing decisions in two simple sentences and using these sentences to involve teachers, ...

in Lifelong Kindergarten
Yusuf Ahmad
#learning #covid19
Post Research

MIT Media Lab launches Digital Learning + Collaboration Studio

The purpose of the studio is to design and launch new online learning programs for the Lab itself and the communities we work with.

Aug. 20, 2020
in Digital Learning + Collaboration Studio
#learning #creativity #technology +1 more
Research
Responsive Environments

Augmenting and mediating human experience, interaction, and perception with sensor networks

#robotics #design #virtual reality +50 more
Accepting Applicants
Research
Mediated Matter

Designing for, with, and by nature

#robotics #design #architecture +33 more
Not Accepting Applicants
Archived
Research
Synthetic Neurobiology

Revealing insights into the human condition and repairing brain disorders via novel tools for mapping and fixing brain computations

#art #artificial intelligence #bioengineering +24 more
Not Accepting Applicants
Project Research

Saving Face

“Don’t touch your face” is seemingly simple advice. Since coronaviruses are stable for days on many surfaces, a person can get COVID-19 b...

in Responsive Environments · Fluid Interfaces · Sculpting Evolution +1 more
Camilo Rojas · Irmandy Wicaksono +6 more
#health #sensors #covid19
Archived
Research
Civic Media

Creating technology for social change

#robotics #design #social networks +52 more
Not Accepting Applicants
Post Research

KDD Workshop on Humanitarian Mapping

Neil Gaikwad from the Space Enabled research group is co-organizing the KDD Workshop on Humanitarian Mapping.

Aug. 24, 2020
in Space Enabled
#artificial intelligence #machine learning #data science +1 more
Archived
Project Research

CabildoxLatAm

CabildoxLatAm: A space for digital participation in Latin AmericaIn the face of the challenges that have emerged and been exacerbate...

in Civic Media
Pedro Reynolds-Cuellar
#civic media #politics #civic action +1 more
Archived
Research
Sculpting Evolution

Cultivating wisdom through evolutionary and ecological engineering

#agriculture #bioengineering #civic technology +23 more
Not Accepting Applicants
Research
Molecular Machines

Engineering at the limits of complexity with molecular-scale parts

#artificial intelligence #bioengineering #genetics +14 more
Accepting Applicants
Article Research

Neri Oxman’s “Material Ecology” | Bio Art and Design

The exhibition has now become a part of the MoMA's ‘Virtual Views’ program due to the pandemic.

via TL Magazine · Aug. 11, 2020
in Mediated Matter
#design #art #biology +2 more
Article Research

The Amazing Disappearing Election

Donald Trump and the coronavirus are all-consuming topics. What will happen to the rest of the world’s issues?

via The Atlantic · Aug. 7, 2020
in Center for Civic Media
#communications #politics #social media +1 more
Project Research

#BeatTheVirus

Grounded in science, #BeatTheVirus aims to raise awareness of the behaviors we all must adopt to collectively defeat COVID-19.T...

in Social Machines · Director's Office
David S. Kong · Susan Blumenthal, MD +3 more
#social media #covid19
Project Research

Invisible Variables: Personal Security Among Vulnerable Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Space Enabled research group at the MIT Media Lab is seeking participants for a paid study on the impacts of social distancing polici...

in Space Enabled
Katlyn Turner
#covid19
Article Research

Bringing the benefits of in-person collaboration to the virtual world

The startup Spatial uses an augmented reality platform to make people feel like they’re working side by side.

via MIT News · July 10, 2020
in Tangible Media
#virtual reality #augmented reality #technology +3 more
Article Research

Episode 19: COVID-19 Update - Jaleesa Trapp - Flaws in Facial Recognition

Jaleesa Trapp talks to Brittney Gallagher about how she works to create equitable spaces for STEM learning experiences.

via Digital Village · July 7, 2020
in Lifelong Kindergarten
#artificial intelligence #learning #privacy +2 more
Project Research

Pandemic Response CoLab

Pandemic Response CoLab will help individuals and groups work together to solve practical problems created by the COVID-19 pandemic. By l...

in Community Biotechnology
Berenice Estrada · Desiree Dudley +1 more
#health #member company #wellbeing +1 more
Project Research

Pandemic Supermind Activation

The Pandemic Supermind Activation brings together leaders in the biosciences and beyond, harnessing the power of ...

in Community Biotechnology
Desiree Dudley · David S. Kong
#covid19
Project Research

Bidirectional Contact Tracing

Contact tracing, isolation, and testing are some of the most powerful public health interventions available, but they haven't been optimi...

in Sculpting Evolution
Ethan Alley · Kevin Esvelt
#covid19
Project Research

Evolving Decoy ACE2 Receptor Mimics As COVID-19 Therapeutics

COVID-19 has over only a few short months resulted in the deaths of >400,000 people worldwide (as of mid-June 2020) and has forced man...

in Sculpting Evolution
Kevin Esvelt · Joanna Buchthal +4 more
#covid19
Project Research

Secure DNA

A world in which thousands of people can construct and release autonomous biological agents is unlikely to flourishProfessor Kevin Esvelt...

in Sculpting Evolution
Kevin Esvelt
#covid19
Article Research

Building a more resilient, data-driven economy

“In a resilient economy, power and decision-making should be distributed among a diverse set of stakeholders."

via The Wall Street Journal · June 12, 2020
in Human Dynamics
#data #economy #government +2 more
Project Research

Scratch

Scratch is the world's most popular coding community for kids. Millions of kids around the world are using Scratch to program their ...

in Lifelong Kindergarten
Mitchel Resnick · Natalie Rusk +30 more
#robotics #design #art +14 more
Post Research

Reusable, N95 alternative face mask developed by a collaborative team hits production

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the need for PPE, a diverse team came together to produce the "Open Standard Respirator, Model 1"

June 11, 2020
in Biomechatronics
#manufacturing #public health #materials +1 more
Article Research

Virtual meetings are about to turn the art of management into a scalable science

Quartz at Work looks at ways that online meetings, with tools like those developed by certain spinoffs, can improve management decisions.

via Quartz at Work · May 11, 2020
in Human Dynamics · Media Lab Spinoffs
#communications #technology #alumni +1 more
Project Research

Tidmarsh Living Observatory Portal

The Tidmarsh Living Observatory Portal is a research project that focuses on the design and fabrication of a pavilion that will gene...

in Responsive Environments
Valentina Sumini · Clement Duhart +4 more
#design #human-computer interaction #architecture +10 more
Article Research

MIT professor wants to shift power to the people by building local data collectives

"Building the New Economy" envisions data co-ops to make it easier for people to control and analyze their own financial and health data.

via TechRepublic · June 5, 2020
in Human Dynamics
#data #government #privacy +2 more
Post Research

Designing digital workspaces for creativity and collaboration in online project-based courses

Bringing project-based work online in two very different contexts: a middle school robotics course and a university product design studio.

May 9, 2020
in Lifelong Kindergarten
#design #kids #learning +3 more
Post Research

Tales from Virtuality – Research under quarantine at the MIT Media Lab

Joe Paradiso shares his experience running the Responsive Environments group, teaching classes, among other things during the Covid-19 era.

May 18, 2020
in Responsive Environments
#human-computer interaction #learning #music +3 more
Publication Research

Contact Tracing Technologies: Methods and trade-offs

Alex Berke and Kent Larson, City Science group, MIT Media Lab (2020).

White Paper/Memo, May 2020
in City Science
#civic technology #economy #privacy +4 more
Article Research

Nature-inspired CRISPR enzymes for expansive genome editing

Applied computational biology discoveries vastly expand the range of CRISPR’s access to DNA sequences.

via MIT News · May 19, 2020
in Molecular Machines
#bioengineering #genetics #alumni +1 more
Project Research

Mediated Atmosphere

The Mediated Atmosphere project envisions a smart office that is capable of dynamically transforming itself to enhance occupants' work ex...

in Responsive Environments
Joseph A. Paradiso · Nan Zhao +2 more
#human-computer interaction #architecture #health +8 more
Article Research

Informing Covid-19 preparedness in Sierra Leone

MIT Governance Lab and the Institute for Governance Reform work with the government of Sierra Leone to conduct rapid-response surveys.

via MIT News · May 13, 2020
in Biomechatronics
#communications #data #government +4 more
Project Research

DoppelLab: Experiencing multimodal sensor data

Homes and offices are being filled with sensor networks to answer specific queries and solve pre-determined problems, but no comprehensiv...

Joseph A. Paradiso · Brian Mayton +1 more
#human-computer interaction #learning #music +3 more
Project Research

Robust Genome Editing with Broad Targeting CRISPR Enzymes

Programmable CRISPR enzymes are powerful and versatile tools for genome editing. They, however, require a specific protospacer adjacent m...

in Molecular Machines
Pranam Chatterjee · Noah Jakimo +1 more
#bioengineering #genetics #alumni +1 more
Article Research

MIT Sloan research shows adaptive networks promote better collective intelligence

Study cautions against using static org charts during COVID-19 crisis.

via WFMZ · May 12, 2020
in Human Dynamics
#social science #technology #public health +1 more
Article Research

The coronavirus pandemic reawakens bioweapon fears

Kevin Esvelt and other experts talk to Axios about the risk of, and potential defenses against, engineered pathogens.

via Axios · May 14, 2020
in Sculpting Evolution
#bioengineering #technology #public health +1 more
Article Research

“Lean lab” approach enables quick research ramp down

MIT lab offers a model for cost savings, productivity, and safety; principles may also facilitate efficient reopening in the future.

via MIT News · May 14, 2020
in Conformable Decoders
#bioengineering #health #covid19 +1 more
Article Research

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.

via MIT News · April 7, 2020
in Personal Robots
#artificial intelligence #kids #learning +2 more
Article Research

Wonder Stories: Proven to engage child readers like digital games

Wonder Stories is always free for teachers, but for the duration of COVID-19, Wonder Stories is free to anyone.

via Patch · May 8, 2020
in Affective Computing
#kids #learning #creativity +3 more
Project Research

The Guardians

The Guardians Project aims to use the same game design principles used in mobile games to help people form beneficial long-term habits an...

in Affective Computing
Sara Taylor · Craig Ferguson +2 more
#data #entertainment #gaming +6 more
Article Research

The perfect privacy storm

New issues in privacy debate with technology and contact-tracing.

via Digital Privacy News · May 7, 2020
in Human Dynamics
#communications #data #privacy +3 more
Project Research

HomeLAMP

HomeLAMP demonstrates the design and prototyping of a low-cost thermal processing unit for COVID-19 RT-LAMP testing and diagnostics entir...

Caitlin Morris · Daniel Goodwin
#covid19
Article Research

Episode 46: Pioneer through the pandemic with professor + innovator, Dr. Hugh Herr

Biomechatronics head Hugh Herr discusses his research with the No Barriers USA podcast.

via No Barriers USA Podcast · May 6, 2020
in Biomechatronics
#creativity #community #technology +1 more
Post Research

Lesson of a Pandemic for a Connected World

Let’s jumpstart a new infrastructure for industry, health, learning, and the people.

May 4, 2020
in Viral Communications
#communications #data #government +8 more
Article Research

The Learning Revolution

Mitch Resnick and other experts talk about designing an educational system fit for the future.

via BBC Radio 4 · May 1, 2020
in Lifelong Kindergarten
#kids #learning #technology +1 more
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Project Research

Social Distancing in a Pandemic

What anonymized geolocation data can tell us about the effectiveness of social distancingThe World Health Organization has officially dec...

Esteban Moro Egido · Michiel Bakker +3 more
#covid19
Archived
Article Research

This MIT app makes self-care as addictive as a video game

Collect cute monsters and make your brain feel better.

via Fast Company · April 29, 2020
in Affective Computing
#gaming #behavioral science #creativity +3 more
Project Research

Soundscape Resynthesis

Sound and space are fundamentally intertwined, at both a physical and perceptual level. Sound radiates from vibrating materials, fillin...

in Responsive Environments
Spencer Russell
#robotics #design #environment +8 more
Archived
Article Research

Latest weapon in tracing and tracking coronavirus infections: your smartphone

Your phone soon might know if you have spent time near someone with the COVID-19 virus.

via San Francisco Chronicle · April 23, 2020
in Camera Culture
#data #technology #public health +1 more
Project Research

Designer molecular mops: Water-soluble cytokine receptors fused with Fc domain of IgG may be therapeutic for cytokine storms

In April 2019, Shuguang Zhang's lab started to use the QTY code to design a class of water-soluble cytokine receptors, including interfer...

in Molecular Machines
Shuguang Zhang · Rui Qing +1 more
#biology #public health #medicine +1 more
Project Research

QTY code designs for water-soluble beta-barrel transmembrane proteins

In collaboration with Prof. Tao Fei’s lab (Shanghai Jiaotong University, China)In addition to a large number of membrane proteins that co...

in Molecular Machines
Shuguang Zhang
#biology #public health #medicine +1 more
Project Research

QTY CXCR4 becomes more hydrophilic and retains cell signaling activity

In collaboration with Prof. Horst Vogel and Dr. Horst Pick (EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland).G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are vital fo...

in Molecular Machines
Shuguang Zhang
#biology #public health #medicine +1 more
Project Research

The QTY code: A simple tool for protein design

Structure and function studies of membrane proteins, particularly G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and multipass transmembrane protein...

Shuguang Zhang · Rui Qing +2 more
#biology #public health #medicine +1 more
Article Research

Proteins may halt the severe cytokine storms seen in Covid-19 patients

Team designs antibody-like receptor proteins that can bind to cytokines, as possible strategy for treating coronavirus and other infections.

via MIT News · April 16, 2020
in Molecular Machines
#biology #public health #medicine +1 more
Article Research

Clever cryptography could protect privacy in Covid-19 contact-tracing apps

Researchers are racing to achieve the benefits of location-tracking without the surveillance.

via Wired · April 8, 2020
in Camera Culture
#data #privacy #technology +2 more
Article Research

3 Questions: Catherine D’Ignazio on visualizing Covid-19 data

“Data scientists and visualization designers need to take their civic role very seriously in a pandemic,” says the MIT assistant professor.

via MIT News · April 13, 2020
in Center for Civic Media
#design #art #data +4 more
Article Research

WATCH: Can my phone tell if I’ve been near someone with COVID-19?

To help explain how this works is Ramesh Raskar, an associate professor at MIT’s Media Lab.

via PBS NewsHour · April 12, 2020
in Camera Culture
#data #privacy #technology +2 more
Article Research

Local governments warm to MIT coronavirus-tracking app

The app is designed to let people discover if they've crossed paths with someone who's been infected with COVID-19.

via CNET · April 10, 2020
in Camera Culture
#data #privacy #public health +1 more
Article Research

Safe Paths: A privacy-first approach to contact tracing

A multinational team develops new tools to slow the spread of pandemics.

via MIT News · April 10, 2020
in Camera Culture
#data #privacy #technology +2 more
Article Research

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.

via MIT News · April 8, 2020
in Camera Culture
#data #privacy #public health +1 more
Project Research

SoapCam

SoapCam is a WIP Human Computer Interaction system that motivates proper hand washing routines."Hand hygiene is the most important measur...

Ariel Noyman
#human-computer interaction #public health #gesture interface +1 more
Post Research

MIT launches AI Education website

We understand that now, more than ever, the democratization of online learning is crucial to the success of students all around the world.

April 2, 2020
in Lifelong Kindergarten · Personal Robots
#artificial intelligence #kids #learning +2 more
Project Research

AI + Data Privacy Activities for K-9 Students

Policymakers, practitioners, and researchers are grappling with some herculean questions regarding kids' safety online. Homemade sli...

in Personal Robots
Stephanie Nguyen · Daniella DiPaola +1 more
#artificial intelligence #data #kids +4 more
Archived
Project Research

Primary School AI Education

This Primary School AI curriculum introduces elementary school children to robotics and artificial intelligence. Throughout the curriculu...

in Personal Robots
Randi Williams
#robotics #artificial intelligence #kids +3 more
Archived
Project Research

Creative AI: A curriculum around creativity, generative AI, and ethics

As the presence of artificial intelligence expands significantly in children’s lives of learning and play, it is critical that students l...

in Personal Robots
Safinah Arshad Ali · Daniella DiPaola +1 more
#artificial intelligence #kids #learning +2 more
Project Research

Doodle Bot - Creative AI learning

Doodle Bot is a robot-based creative AI learning platform for high school students. It consists of an introduction to robotics, hardware,...

in Personal Robots
Cynthia Breazeal · Safinah Arshad Ali
#artificial intelligence #kids #learning +2 more
Project Research

Robot Mindset and Curiosity

Young Learner's Companion Developing robots' growth mindset and pro-curious behavior and fostering the same in young learners via lo...

in Personal Robots
Hae Won Park · Safinah Arshad Ali +2 more
#artificial intelligence #kids #learning +4 more
Archived
Project Research

PopBots: An early childhood AI curriculum

How can we add the missing "T" and "E" in preschool STEAM education?

in Personal Robots
Hae Won Park · Cynthia Breazeal +1 more
#human-computer interaction #artificial intelligence #human-machine interaction +7 more
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