Digital archive showcases work from the Center for Advanced Visual Studies | MIT News

The collection features groundbreaking projects from pioneers working at the intersection of art, science, and technology.

School of Architecture and Planning • mit
Feb. 22, 2018 ~6 min

3Q: T.L. Taylor on diversity in e-sports | MIT News

MIT sociologist’s “AnyKey” initiative aims to level the playing field of online sports.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 15, 2018 ~5 min


Political Methodology Lab to dig deep into new kinds of data | MIT News

Founder Teppei Yamamoto designs new tools to comprehend political behavior transformed by digital technology.

Leda Zimmerman | Department of Political Science • mit
Feb. 15, 2018 ~7 min

Programming drones to fly in the face of uncertainty | MIT News

CSAIL's NanoMap system enables drones to avoid obstacles while flying at 20 miles per hour, by more deeply integrating sensing and control.

Adam Conner-Simons | CSAIL • mit
Feb. 12, 2018 ~6 min

Study finds gender and skin-type bias in commercial artificial-intelligence systems | MIT News

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

Larry Hardesty | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 11, 2018 ~6 min

Jennifer Rupp: Engineering practical ceramics | MIT News

Assistant professor in EECS is developing materials with novel structures and useful applications, including renewable energy and information storage.

Kelley Travers | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
Feb. 9, 2018 ~5 min

Alumni call on MIT to champion artificial intelligence education | MIT News

Leadership urged to consider societal and ethical questions alongside the technical.

School of Engineering • mit
Feb. 9, 2018 ~5 min

Cornel West advocates the “examined life” on campus | MIT News

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

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 9, 2018 ~10 min


Cities of the future may be built with locally available volcanic ash | MIT News

Study finds adding volcanic ash reduces the overall energy required to manufacture concrete.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 6, 2018 ~9 min

Understanding and treating disease | MIT News

Mechanical engineering researchers are developing new and innovative ways to improve health care.

Mary Beth O'Leary | Department of Mechanical Engineering • mit
Feb. 2, 2018 ~12 min

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