- A brief history of the global economy, through the lens of a single bargeIan Kumekawa’s book “Empty Vessel” explores globalization, economics, and the hazy world of short-term transactions known as “the offshore.”
- Anantha Chandrakasan named MIT provostA faculty member since 1994, Chandrakasan has also served as dean of engineering and MIT’s inaugural chief innovation and strategy officer, among other roles.
- A brief history of the global economy, through the lens of a single bargeIan Kumekawa’s book “Empty Vessel” explores globalization, economics, and the hazy world of short-term transactions known as “the offshore.”
- Anantha Chandrakasan named MIT provostA faculty member since 1994, Chandrakasan has also served as dean of engineering and MIT’s inaugural chief innovation and strategy officer, among other roles.
- Startup’s biosensor makes drug development and manufacturing cheaperProtein sensor developed by alumna-founded Advanced Silicon Group can be used for research and quality control in biomanufacturing.
- Tiny organisms, huge implications for peopleA new book by Thomas Levenson examines how germ theory arose, launched modern medicine, and helped us limit fatal infectious diseases.
- Photonic processor could streamline 6G wireless signal processingBy performing deep learning at the speed of light, this chip could give edge devices new capabilities for real-time data analysis.
- Have a damaged painting? Restore it in just hours with an AI-generated “mask”A new method can physically restore original paintings using digitally constructed films, which can be removed if desired.
- Window-sized device taps the air for safe drinking waterMIT engineers developed an atmospheric water harvester that produces fresh water anywhere — even Death Valley, California.
- How the brain solves complicated problemsStudy shows humans flexibly deploy different reasoning strategies to tackle challenging mental tasks — offering insights for building machines that think more like us.
- Once-a-week pill for schizophrenia shows promise in clinical trialsThe ingestible capsule forms a drug depot in the stomach, gradually releasing its payload and eliminating the need for patients to take medicine every day.
- How we really judge AIForget optimists vs. Luddites. Most people evaluate AI based on its perceived capability and their need for personalization.
