The more social behaviors a voice-user interface exhibits, the more likely people are to trust it, engage with it, and consider it to be competent.
Brave Behind Bars: Prison Education Program Focuses on Computing Skills for Women
MIT computer scientists and mathematicians offer an introductory computing and career-readiness program for incarcerated women in New England.
MIT computer scientists and mathematicians offer an introductory computing and career-readiness program for incarcerated women in New England.
Q&A: More Sustainable Concrete With Machine Learning
MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab researchers aim to design concrete mixtures that use AI to shrink environmental footprint and cost, while recycling byproducts and increasing performance.
MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab researchers aim to design concrete mixtures that use AI to shrink environmental footprint and cost, while recycling byproducts and increasing performance.
A System for Designing and Training Intelligent Soft Robots
“Evolution Gym” is a large-scale benchmark for co-optimizing the design and control of soft robots that takes inspiration from nature and evolutionary processes.
“Evolution Gym” is a large-scale benchmark for co-optimizing the design and control of soft robots that takes inspiration from nature and evolutionary processes.
Machine Learning Speeds Up Vehicle Routing
Strategy accelerates the best algorithmic solvers for large sets of cities.
Strategy accelerates the best algorithmic solvers for large sets of cities.
A Logical Look at the Subjectivity of Speech
MIT philosopher Justin Khoo explores tensions in the ways we use language, seek truth, and communicate about the world.
MIT philosopher Justin Khoo explores tensions in the ways we use language, seek truth, and communicate about the world.
Q&A: Can the World Change Course on Climate?
Political scientist Nazli Choucri discusses challenges and hopes for global coordination on climate issues — and the role of political science in the process.
Political scientist Nazli Choucri discusses challenges and hopes for global coordination on climate issues — and the role of political science in the process.
Systems Scientists Find Clues to Why False News Snowballs on Social Media
A new model shows that the more polarized and hyperconnected a social network is, the more likely misinformation will spread.
A new model shows that the more polarized and hyperconnected a social network is, the more likely misinformation will spread.
Nonsense Can Make Sense To Machine-Learning Models
Deep-learning methods confidently recognize images that are nonsense, a potential problem for medical and autonomous-driving decisions.
Deep-learning methods confidently recognize images that are nonsense, a potential problem for medical and autonomous-driving decisions.
Q&A: Cathy Wu on Developing Algorithms to Safely Integrate Robots Into Our World
Assistant professor of civil engineering describes her career in robotics as well as challenges and promises of human-robot interactions.
Assistant professor of civil engineering describes her career in robotics as well as challenges and promises of human-robot interactions.
The Power of Economics To Explain and Shape the World
In 14.009, a first-year class taught by Nobel laureates, MIT students discover how economics helps solve major societal problems.
In 14.009, a first-year class taught by Nobel laureates, MIT students discover how economics helps solve major societal problems.
Perfecting Pitch Perception
Computational modeling shows that both our ears and our environment influence how we hear.
Computational modeling shows that both our ears and our environment influence how we hear.
Adding Depth to the Popular Discussion of Transgender Rights
Professor Edward Schiappa’s new book carefully surveys recent public debates about a vital societal issue.
Professor Edward Schiappa’s new book carefully surveys recent public debates about a vital societal issue.
Expanding the Conversation About Sustainability
Senior Stacy Godfreey-Igwe seeks to make marginalized communities more visible in the fight against climate change.
Senior Stacy Godfreey-Igwe seeks to make marginalized communities more visible in the fight against climate change.
Q&A: John Dozier on the Strategic Action Plan For Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
MIT’s Institute community and equity officer discusses the opportunities and challenges of building consensus, the tensions between short and long-term planning, and the processes for bringing the MIT community together.
MIT’s Institute community and equity officer discusses the opportunities and challenges of building consensus, the tensions between short and long-term planning, and the processes for bringing the MIT community together.
Machine-Learning System Flags Remedies That Might Do More Harm Than Good
The system could help physicians select the least risky treatments in urgent situations, such as treating sepsis.
The system could help physicians select the least risky treatments in urgent situations, such as treating sepsis.