In a new interview, the billionaire philanthropist sounds an alarm on the urgency of getting our AI policies in order.
As the MIT Media Lab marks its first four decades, new leadership, adventurous research, and the most consequential ...
By using mRNA molecules to “remodel” parts of the immune system, researchers generated T cells that can slow the growth of ...
When Don Yansen ’63 arrived at the MIT AgeLab for a study on technology in care­giving for older adults, he didn’t plan to ...
Tiny ingestible sensors could offer continuous, accurate monitoringof patients who are sick or at risk of hypothermia.
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MIT’s annual student-built escape room is equal parts engineering challenge, horror narrative, and puzzle design.
A technique combining sonar and visual data creates real-time 3D maps to guide remotely operated underwater vehicles.
In 1976, the prospect of genetic engineering research in local laboratories set off a historic debate among scientists and ...
For Rupert Young ’95, SM ’95, his career in data science and cybersecurity began when his grandfather gifted him thousands of ...
A groundbreaking use of laser communications at lunar distance was a foundational step to establishing a high-speed internet ...
Birds Up Close: An Engineer Explores Their Hidden Wonders By Lorna J. Gibson, professor of materials science and engineering ...