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Using reflections to see the world from new points of view

A new computer vision system turns any shiny object into a camera of sorts, enabling an observer to see around corners or beyond

Telling stories in space

Cagri Zaman uses immersive media to help people do everything from learning to play piano to learning how to handle heavy machinery.

MIT faculty tackle big ideas in a symposium kicking off Inauguration Day

Ahead of the Institute’s presidential inauguration, panelists describe advances in their research and how these discoveries are being deployed to benefit the public.

Study: Covid-19 has reduced diverse urban interactions

Mobility-related data show the pandemic has had a lasting effect, limiting the breadth of places people visit in cities.

Driving toward data justice

Senior Amelia Dogan brings together computer science, city planning, and American studies to work for social change.

Exploring new sides of climate and sustainability research

With the support of each other and MIT faculty, students in the MCSC’s Climate and Sustainability Scholars Program are making their impact on real-world climate challenges.

Making property assessments as simple as snapping a picture

The technology of MIT alumni-founded Hosta a.i. creates detailed property assessments from photos.

Wearable patch can painlessly deliver drugs through the skin

Using ultrasonic waves that propel drug molecules into the skin, the patch could be used to treat a variety of skin conditions.

MIT PhD students honored for their work to solve critical issues in water and food

Gokul Sampath and Jie Yun have been named 2023-24 J-WAFS Fellows.