MIT News feature From the NFL to MIT: The Double Life of John Urschel Whether he’s blocking a 300-pound defensive lineman or hitting the math books, this doctoral candidate just won’t quit. by Peter Dizikes 2017-06-21T00:00:00-04:00
Space How Vector Space Mathematics Reveals the Hidden Sexism in Language As neural networks tease apart the structure of language, they are finding a hidden gender bias that nobody knew was there. by Emerging Technology from the arXiv 2016-07-27T00:59:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Data-Mining Algorithm Reveals the Stormy Evolution of Mathematics over 700 Years Mathematical thinking dominates our understanding of the universe. Now network theorists have discovered the tipping points in the evolution of ideas that have shaped the modern mathematical landscape. by Emerging Technology from the arXiv 2016-04-01T12:50:00-04:00
Blockchain What Bitcoin Is, and Why It Matters Can a booming “crypto-currency” really compete with conventional cash? by Tom Simonite 2011-05-25T00:00:00-04:00
News A Model of Chaos Researchers develop a mathematical model that could help us make sense of how conflicts get messy. by Erica Naone 2011-01-27T00:00:00-05:00
Tech Policy What Does 'P vs. NP' Mean for the Rest of Us? A proposed “proof” is probably a bust–but even failed attempts can advance computer science. by John Pavlus 2010-08-19T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Searching an Encrypted Cloud Researchers are working on ways to make encrypted data easier to find. by David Talbot 2009-11-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rewriting Life Software Listens for Hints of Depression A large-scale trial will test whether software can identify depressed patients. by Jennifer Chu 2009-11-04T00:00:00-05:00
News First Test for Election Cryptography Novel voting technology will be used in a local government election. by Erica Naone 2009-11-02T00:00:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines An Algorithm with No Secrets Cryptographers will compete to define a new standard. by Erica Naone 2008-11-18T00:00:00-05:00
