Reductions in CFC-11 emissions put ozone recovery back on track
Scientists observe reduction in emissions of banned ozone-depleting chemical after unexpected spike.
Feb. 10, 2021 • ~7 min
Fotini Christia named director of the Sociotechnical Systems Research Center
Political science professor will spearhead the Institute’s interdisciplinary center that studies high-impact, complex societal challenges.
Oct. 14, 2020 • ~3 min
Reducing delays in wireless networks
Congestion control system could help streaming video, mobile games, and other applications run more smoothly.
April 9, 2020 • ~8 min
A smart surface for smart devices
External system improves phones’ signal strength 1,000 percent, without requiring extra antennas.
Feb. 3, 2020 • ~4 min
Giving cryptocurrency users more bang for their buck
Routing scheme boosts efficiency in networks that help speed up blockchain transactions.
Jan. 30, 2020 • ~8 min
System helps smart devices find their position
Connected devices can now share position information, even in noisy, GPS-denied areas.
Oct. 2, 2019 • ~9 min
How “information gerrymandering” influences voters
Study analyzes how networks can distort voters’ perceptions and change election results.
Sept. 4, 2019 • ~8 min
Artificial intelligence could help data centers run far more efficiently
MIT system “learns” how to optimally allocate workloads across thousands of servers to cut costs, save energy.
Aug. 21, 2019 • ~9 min
Using Wall Street secrets to reduce the cost of cloud infrastructure
“Risk-aware” traffic engineering could help service providers such as Microsoft, Amazon, and Google better utilize network infrastructure.
Aug. 18, 2019 • ~8 min
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