Humans and Technology HoloLens can now guide the blind through complicated buildings The headset’s ability to map a space and talk people through it may prove more important than the mixing-imagery-with-reality stuff. by Rachel Metz 2018-05-29T12:39:00-04:00
Tech Policy A phone that says “no” to little kid fingers An algorithm for detecting who’s swiping the screen could help make phones child-proof. by Rachel Metz 2018-02-09T12:29:00-05:00
MIT News feature The Remarkable Career of Shirley Ann Jackson Shirley Ann Jackson ’68, PhD ’73, worked to help bring about more diversity at MIT, where she was the first African-American woman to earn a doctorate. She then applied her mix of vision and pragmatism in the lab, in Washington, and at the helm of a major research university. by Amanda Schaffer 2017-12-19T00:00:00-05:00
Artificial Intelligence The U.S. Leads in Artificial Intelligence, but for How Long? Government policies overshadow AI’s biggest gathering. by Will Knight 2017-12-06T10:48:00-05:00
Connectivity New AR Display Nestles Digital Images Into Real Life Way More Accurately Researchers built a prototype display that can arrange a digital teapot in front of some objects and behind others, controlling which pixels are occluded. by Rachel Metz 2017-12-04T18:30:00-05:00
Connectivity This 3-in-1 Phone Will Make You Want to Share It with Strangers Soon you may be able to let your kid watch a video on your phone while you look at Facebook. by Rachel Metz 2017-10-02T00:00:00-04:00
Connectivity Calling All Snackers: Here Comes a Fitbit for Your Mouth Auracle uses a microphone to figure out when you’re eating, and researchers hope the technology could help provide data on diet and eating disorders. by Rachel Metz 2017-06-12T15:38:00-04:00
Connectivity A Cheap, Simple Way to Make Anything a Touch Pad Spray paint and electrodes can add touch responsiveness to everything from a wall to Play-Doh. by Rachel Metz 2017-05-08T15:34:00-04:00
Connectivity There’s a Troll Inside All of Us, Researchers Say A study shows that even the most congenial can spew nastiness online if put under pressure. by Rachel Metz 2017-02-06T15:00:00-05:00
MIT News feature The Next Big Thing at MIT Will Be Very, Very Small A world-class facility for nanoscale research is taking shape at the heart of campus. by David L. Chandler 2016-08-23T00:00:00-04:00