Envisioning the future of computing

How will advances in computing transform human society? MIT students contemplated this impending question as part…

Bringing the social and ethical responsibilities of computing to the forefront

There has been a remarkable surge in the use of algorithms and artificial intelligence to address…

Will the charging networks arrive in time?

For many owners of electric vehicles (EVs), or for prospective EV owners, a thorny problem is…

Building a decentralized bank for micro businesses in Latin America

In Barranquilla, Colombia, Edinson Flores has run a small, family-owned fast-food business for many years. But…

MIT announces five flagship projects in first-ever Climate Grand Challenges competition

MIT today announced the five flagship projects selected in its first-ever Climate Grand Challenges competition. These…

Architecture isn’t just for humans anymore

In a rural valley of northwestern Nevada, home to stretches of wetlands, sagebrush-grassland, and dozens of…

Cynthia Breazeal named senior associate dean for open learning

Cynthia Breazeal has joined MIT Open Learning as senior associate dean, beginning in the Fall 2021…

A dispatch and routing platform to improve deliveries

More and more people are doing their shopping from home these days, and whether they’re ordering…

Bringing precision to musculoskeletal health

A clinician investigating a muscle injury will usually start the exam with questions about the patient’s…

End-to-end supply chain transparency

For years, companies have managed their extended supply chains with intermittent audits and certifications while attempting…