‘DeepSqueak’ program decodes rat speak

The program is the first to turn rat squeaks into visual images that researchers can analyze with algorithms to dig into how rats chat.

Bobbi Nodell-Washington • futurity
Jan. 8, 2019 ~3 min

The vast majority of people fib to the doctor. Why?

Ever lie to the doctor, withhold health information, or fail to admit you don't understand something? If so, you're far from alone.

Nardy Baeza Bickel-Michigan • futurity
Dec. 6, 2018 ~5 min


‘Parentese’ coaching for parents boosts babies’ language

When it comes to teaching your baby to talk, how you speak may be even more important that what you say. And with a little coaching, any parent can do it.

Kim Eckart-Washington • futurity
Nov. 28, 2018 ~7 min

Brain interface lets people with paralysis control tablet computer

The interface let users in a clinical trial control an off-the-shelf tablet computer with a virtual mouse they moved with their thoughts.

Kevin Stacey-Brown • futurity
Nov. 27, 2018 ~9 min

How black women push back on ‘postracial’ myth

Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Shonda Rhimes are examples of high-profile black women who use "postracial resistance" in response to racism and sexism.

Peter Kelley-U. Washington • futurity
Nov. 16, 2018 ~1 min

Sign language points to limitations of speech

"Sign languages are more expressive than spoken language because they combine the same kind of logical resources with far richer iconic means."

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Nov. 8, 2018 ~4 min

We want chatbots to express emotions the right way

Most people in a new study preferred emotional repsonses from chatbots, but that may change depending on your beliefs about machines with feelings.

Matt Swayne-Penn State • futurity
Nov. 1, 2018 ~5 min

Ashley Smart named associate director of the Knight Science Journalism Program | MIT News

Smart, a senior editor at Physics Today, was a 2015-16 Knight Science Journalism Fellow.

Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT • mit
May 16, 2018 ~2 min


Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT announces 2018-19 class of fellows | MIT News

Ten top journalists from four countries will spend nine months at MIT, designing their own course of study.

Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT • mit
May 2, 2018 ~10 min

Q&A: Seth Mnookin on the fallacy of “both sides” journalism | MIT News

"We’ve seen too many journalists confuse not taking sides with not calling out liars and frauds," says MIT researcher and author.

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
Jan. 12, 2018 ~6 min

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