School of Architecture and Planning
School of Architecture and Planning

How MIT students are helping to prevent cyberattacks

Students from the MIT Cybersecurity Clinic help local governments and other vulnerable organizations defend against digital threats.

Tiny robot boats build floating structures

MIT researchers developed FloatForm, a swarm of small aquatic robots that snap together like ants forming a raft, assembling into reconfigurable structures on the water.

Toward a future that preserves benefits of neurotechnology for all

PhD student Rachel Sava, winner of the Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize, explores transformative improvements and dystopian risks of neural technology.

3 Questions: Beyond data-driven aesthetics

In a new Keller Gallery exhibition, Alexandros Haridis SM ’17, PhD ’22 traces centuries of ideas about aesthetic judgment and explores how design can make complex computational systems visible.

MIT in the media: Exploring how curiosity-driven science is an essential ingredient in America’s success

“Scientific American” showcases the history and future of America’s scientific engine, highlighting promising young scientists and icons at MIT and beyond.

Jinhua Zhao named head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning

An expert in behavioral science and transportation, Zhao combines these studies with AI and public policy to address some of the most urgent challenges facing cities.

The consequences of relying on AI for accurate news

Media Lab study shows that, much like how GPS has weakened our navigation skills, AI can make us worse at detecting fake news.

The crucial human component in computing and AI

The MIT Ethics of Computing Research Symposium brought together experts and researchers working at the heart of ethical and social impact in technology.

PATH to boost AI training and career opportunities for industry-aligned jobs

MIT RAISE and Georgia State University announce an initiative to connect universities, community colleges, industry, and government to expand industry-aligned AI training and career pathways.

Tod Machover receives George Peabody Medal for contributions to music and technology

The George Peabody Medal is the highest honor bestowed by the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University.