Watch: Deep learning predicts the future to make photos move

A new deep learning method can take a single photo, say of a waterfall, and create a video that shows water moving down.

Sarah McQuate-Washington • futurity
June 17, 2021 ~7 min

Name the emotion you want drone video to capture

A new model lets filmmakers simply tell their drone what emotion it should evoke in the video it shoots from the air.

Aaron Aupperlee-Carnegie Mellon • futurity
June 9, 2021 ~5 min


Zoom burnout: be more productive, ditch those video calls – expert

The online meetings designed to get things done could be the very things that are harming our productivity.

Paul Levy, Senior Researcher in Innovation Management, University of Brighton • conversation
March 17, 2021 ~6 min

Tool spots deepfake photos via light in the eyes

A new tool can identify deepfake photos with 94% accuracy by checking the reflection of light in the eyes.

U. Buffalo • futurity
March 12, 2021 ~6 min

Algorithm helps artificial intelligence systems dodge “adversarial” inputs

Method builds on gaming techniques to help autonomous vehicles navigate in the real world, where signals may be imperfect.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
March 8, 2021 ~8 min

Is gaming good for kids?

Research shows multiple social and cognitive benefits of playing video games.

John Velez, Assistant Professor of Communication Science, Indiana University • conversation
March 8, 2021 ~6 min

How to reduce the environmental impact of your next virtual meeting

Study uncovers overlooked environmental impacts of internet use by estimating associated carbon, land, and water footprints.

Kelley Travers | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
March 4, 2021 ~9 min

MIT.nano’s Immersion Lab opens for researchers and students

Facility within MIT.nano offers equipment and capabilities for visualizing data, creating immersive environments.

MIT.nano • mit
Jan. 11, 2021 ~10 min


Automating material-matching for movies and video games

Animators spend hours adding textures to objects. A new machine-learning system simplifies the process.

Adam Conner-Simons | MIT CSAIL • mit
Dec. 10, 2020 ~5 min

MIT.nano Immersion Lab Gaming Program awards 2020 seed grants

NCSOFT-sponsored grants to advance hardware and software for immersive experiences.

MIT.nano • mit
Nov. 17, 2020 ~9 min

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