Neuroengineering leader appointed to new professorship at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research.

Fluorescent sensor allows imaging of neurons' electrical communications, without electrodes.

Faculty from six MIT departments among 126 selected from across the U.S. and Canada.

Examination of facial-analysis software shows error rate of 0.8 percent for light-skinned men, 34.7 percent for dark-skinned women.

In MIT talk, prominent philosopher urges self-reflection to keep academic institutions vital and fair.

Smart furniture transforms spaces in tiny apartments into bedrooms, work spaces, or closets.

The Media Lab Space Exploration Initiative shares results and next steps from its first zero gravity research mission.

Platform connects individual pieces of lab equipment, compiles data in the cloud for speedier, more accurate research.

Miniaturized system could be used to treat neurological disorders that affect specific brain regions.

AI platform allows chatbots to draw on robust language database to better navigate human conversation.