Learning from MIT, learning from the field
Robert Rains MS ’19 earned his master’s without putting his important work — improving safety and quality of life for struggling communities in Africa — on hold.
Helping lower-income households reap the benefits of solar energy
Solstice makes community solar projects more accessible for people unable to invest in rooftop panels.
Game changer: How Christopher Weaver helped to transform video games and game studies at MIT
Revolutionizing video games with physics, Weaver has also influenced MIT students with lessons on design, virtual reality, storytelling, and games for social change.
How cities can leverage citizen data while protecting privacy
Study offers models for preserving the privacy of citizens while using their data to improve government services.
Computing and artificial intelligence: Humanistic perspectives from MIT
How the humanities, arts, and social science fields can help shape the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing — and benefit from advanced computing.
Machine learning you can dance to
MIT grad student startup Samply uses algorithms to help music producers find the perfect sound.
MIT engineers develop “blackest black” material to date
Made from carbon nanotubes, the new coating is 10 times darker than other very black materials.
Startup uses virtual reality to help seniors re-engage with the world
Rendever’s VR platform brings new experiences and fond memories to aging adults in nursing homes.
When rats work to protect human safety
PhD student Jia Hui Lee studies global differences in how humans relate to other animals, including rats that detect land mines.
How “information gerrymandering” influences voters
Study analyzes how networks can distort voters’ perceptions and change election results.
MIT report examines how to make technology work for society
Task force calls for bold public and private action to harness technology for shared prosperity.
3 Questions: Heather Hendershot on the state of US political discourse
Media historian and expert on conservatism considers the end of rational dialog.
The intersection of technology and war
MIT excels in teaching the science and technology associated with the operation of societies, businesses, and militaries, says Fiona Cunningham PhD ’19.