Reimagining sound and space
On a typical afternoon, MIT’s new Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building hums with life.…
Junior Peña, neutrino hunter
Growing up in South Central Los Angeles, Junior Peña learned to keep his eyes down…
MIT is worth fighting for
As I write in late July, we’re contending with a major tax increase on the…
Researchers find evidence suggesting ChatGPT influences how we speak
Within five days of ChatGPT's release in 2022, the artificial intelligence chatbot gained more than…
Infinite Threads
Textiles account for 5% of landfill space—and clothing made with polyester can take up to…
Fix damaged art in hours with AI
Art restoration takes steady hands and a discerning eye. For centuries, conservators have identified areas…
India is still working on sewer robots
When Jitender was a child in New Delhi, both his parents worked as manual scavengers—a…
AI comes for the job market, security, and prosperity: The Debrief
When I picked up my daughter from summer camp, we settled in for an eight-hour…
Job titles of the future: Satellite streak astronomer
Earlier this year, the $800 million Vera Rubin Observatory commenced its decade-long quest to create…
3 Things James O’Donnell is into right now
Overthink This is a podcast in which two very smart people (who happen to be…