A system that enables smartphones to transmit “chirps” to nearby devices could notify people if they have been near an infected person.

Consortium includes industry, government, and academic institutions.

An MIT team discusses the pitfalls of “parachute research” and the importance of “sociotechnical” factors.

Catherine D’Ignazio’s new book, “Data Feminism,” examines problems of bias and power that beset modern information.

In new book “Design Justice,” Associate Professor Sasha Costanza-Chock examines how to make technology work for more people in society.

System ensures hackers eavesdropping on large networks can’t find out who’s communicating and when they’re doing so.

Design combines a common diaper material with RFID technology.

Text-generating tool pinpoints and replaces specific information in sentences while retaining humanlike grammar and style.

CCI and Takeda collaborate on a theoretical approach leveraging networks of people and machines in support of individuals experiencing depression.

Routing scheme boosts efficiency in networks that help speed up blockchain transactions.