On this episode of the Big Brains podcast, an expert breaks down the secret conversations we have through our hand gestures.

PhD students interning with the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab look to improve natural language usage.

Researchers want real-world impact. Lawmakers want programs that work. The public wants to benefit from taxpayer-funded research. Building a bridge from academia to legislatures is key to all three.

Studies show that health misinformation on social media has led to fewer people getting vaccinated and more lives lost to COVID-19 and other life-threatening diseases.

Today’s cars include hundreds of computer chips, and carmakers say the data produced by those chips is proprietary – and a security risk. This means you don’t own the data your car generates.

Ten years after the founding of the undergraduate research program, its alumni reflect on the unexpected gifts of their experiences.

Partisan media might deepen political polarization, but we should measure people’s media habits more carefully before drawing conclusions, researchers say.

Predictable patterns in terrorist propaganda could provide a foundation for developing counter-messaging, researchers say.

William Hanage, an associate professor of epidemiology, talks about hybrid protection, vulnerability of older people, and the wisdom of Taylor Swift.