Reducing delays in wireless networks
Congestion control system could help streaming video, mobile games, and other applications run more smoothly.
Katie Collins, Vaishnavi Phadnis, and Vaibhavi Shah named 2020-21 Goldwater Scholars
Three MIT undergraduates who use computer science to explore human biology and health honored for their academic achievements.
Bluetooth signals from your smartphone could automate Covid-19 contact tracing while preserving privacy
A system that enables smartphones to transmit “chirps” to nearby devices could notify people if they have been near an infected person.
Sprayable user interfaces
CSAIL's SprayableTech system lets users create large-scale interactive surfaces with sensors and displays using airbrushed inks.
Computational thinking class enables students to engage in Covid-19 response
Nearly 300 students join an open course that applies data science, artificial intelligence, and mathematical modeling using the Julia language to study Covid-19.
Accelerating data-driven discoveries
Life science companies use Paradigm4’s unique database management system to uncover new insights into human health.
Explained: Cement vs. concrete — their differences, and opportunities for sustainability
Concrete is the world’s most consumed construction material. Yet there’s a lot the public doesn’t know about it or its environmental impact.
Q&A: Markus Buehler on setting coronavirus and AI-inspired proteins to music
Translated into sound, SARS-CoV-2 tricks our ear in the same way the virus tricks our cells.
Technique reveals how crystals form on surfaces
DNA-based self-assembling system sheds light on processes essential for semiconductors and nanotechnology.
New sensors could offer early detection of lung tumors
Study shows that a simple urine test can reveal the presence of lung cancer in mice.