Understanding reality through algorithms

Neuroscience PhD student Fernanda De La Torre uses complex algorithms to investigate philosophical questions about perception and reality.

Leah Campbell | School of Science • mit
Sept. 25, 2022 ~10 min

Study: Culture influences mask wearing

In the U.S. and globally, cultures with a high level of collectivism tend to encourage masking during the pandemic.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
May 20, 2021 ~6 min


Investigating the embattled brain

Combat veteran and PhD candidate Omar Rutledge drives research on post-traumatic stress disorder.

Laura Carter | School of Science • mit
April 28, 2021 ~7 min

Serious science at home

Children Helping Science, co-led by Professor Laura Schulz, brings research to families, and families to research.

Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences • mit
June 9, 2020 ~4 min

Examining the social impact of Covid-19

Survey from the Saxe Lab aims to measure the toll of social isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Julie Pryor | McGovern Institute for Brain Research • mit
April 21, 2020 ~3 min

Testing strategies for preventing violence and crime | MIT News

J-PAL North America funds randomized studies to evaluate crime-prevention programs.

J-PAL North America • mit
Jan. 31, 2017 ~4 min

Using evolutionary dynamics and game theory to understand personal relations | MIT News

MIT biophysicists apply mathematics from evolutionary biology to describe a surprising aspect of human behavior.

Denis Paiste | Materials Processing Center • mit
Jan. 5, 2017 ~13 min

How machine learning can help with voice disorders | MIT News

By detecting signs of vocal misuse, system from CSAIL and Mass General could eventually be used to help diagnose voice disorders.

Adam Conner-Simons | Rachel Gordon | CSAIL • mit
Aug. 29, 2016 ~6 min


It's all in our heads | MIT News

Political science PhD student Marika Landau-Wells is using psychology and neuroscience to better understand political behavior.

Sarah C. Baldwin | Department of Political Science • mit
Feb. 23, 2016 ~6 min

Watch your tone | MIT News

Voice-analytics software helps customer-service reps build better rapport with customers.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 20, 2016 ~9 min

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