technology
Optimizing complex decision-making
When he began his engineering program at École Polytechnique in his hometown of Paris, Jean Pauphilet did not aspire...
Annual Women in Data Science conference discusses fake news
What do radiation waves from space, the U.S. Census, and the human genome have in common? All three, like...
3 Questions: Catherine D’Ignazio on visualizing Covid-19 data
The Covid-19 pandemic is generating waves of data points from around the world, recording the number of tests performed,...
Reducing delays in wireless networks
MIT researchers have designed a congestion-control scheme for wireless networks that could help reduce lag times and increase quality...
Accelerating data-driven discoveries
As technologies like single-cell genomic sequencing, enhanced biomedical imaging, and medical “internet of things” devices proliferate, key discoveries about...
MIT’s entrepreneurial ecosystem steps up to the challenge of Covid-19
Innovation and entrepreneurship aren’t easy. New companies are forced to make due with minimal resources. Decisions must be made...
The 2020 U.S. census: Time to make it count
The year’s U.S. census is taking place at a unique time in the country’s history. Many people, including college...
Supply chain outlook: The timing of the slowdown
With the Covid-19 virus disrupting the global economy, what is the effect on the international supply chain? In a...
3Q: Collaborating with users to develop accessible designs
Academic researchers and others have long struggled with making data visualizations accessible to people who are blind. One technological...
Events postponed or canceled as MIT responds to COVID-19
MIT schools, departments, labs, centers, and offices have acted swiftly to postpone or cancel large events through May 15...