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With the fast-paced advancements in launch capabilities and space architecture, one can envision the introduction of large-scale structures…
Evolving Cultural Heritage through Collaborative Choreography with Generative Virtual CharactersThis project introduces an approach for tra…
ImmerScope City is a tool designed to help people visualize complex urban designs in a more engaging and accessible way. It goes beyond the…
Dexter Callender III was awarded the 2024 Schnitzer Prize in the Visual Arts for excellence in his body of work.
See for yourself how accurately you can identify AI-generated images at the DetectFakes Experiment and if you want to learn to sp…
This NSF-funded project develops wireless networking systems for deep-tissue micro-implants. The micro-implants may be swallowed or injecte…
This project comes out of the Mechanical Artifact Ultra Space course at the Yale School of Architecture, in collaboration with the Space Ex…
This project tests the feasibility of a novel wearable lower-body negative pressure (LBNP) suit in partial gravity and weightlessness and q…
The mission of this project is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of insulin delivery pumps in micro- and hyper-gravity to advance the …
Working with Grade 7s in the Cambridge Public Schools, our outreach ambassadors guided students through the design of their own microgravit…
This project aims to develop and test a robotic platform for manipulating objects in microgravity, demonstrating 100% onboard perception, p…
The experiment aims to test for the first time the effectiveness of aerosolized low concentration (7.9%) hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as a disi…
The goal of this experiment is to gather fNIRS and physiological instrumentation observations of a participant performing a task while on t…
This project looks at fluid behavior in altered gravity conditions to inform medical device design. Results will let us develop devices to …
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) interventions in education grow, there is an urgent need to co-design AI for education tools with educators…
FuseBot is a robotic system that can efficiently find and retrieve both RFID tagged and untagged target objects in line-of-sight, non-line-…
Andorra and the City Science research group at the MIT Media Lab are taking on the challenge of turning Andorra into an “Internationally Re…
When imagining human life in space, how will we express our humanity and creativity in an alien environment? Can the art we make both refle…
To sustain long term human presence on the moon, the problem of exposure to ionizing radiation must be addressed to protect astronauts’ lon…
The lunar Navigation and Observation Mobile Architecture Design (lunarNOMAD) is a modular inflatable mobile science laboratory. lunarNOMAD …
With the growing presence of commercial spaceflight and NASA’s Lunar Artemis program, plans to establish a permanent lunar presence are in …
Organology: Real-Time Biometrics x Sound Synthesis October 19th @ 8:00 PMMIT Media Lab 3rd Floor AtriumWhat role does the body pl…
We've designed a health system strengthening model to support and expand the prosthetic and orthotic sector that cares for people wit…
Neural audio synthesis methods now allow specifying ideas in natural language. However, these methods produce results that cannot be easily…
We are currently in an AI revolution. Big AI models are writing entire books, and generating art sold worth millions. Soon content made fro…
We recently introduced Ophiuchus, a novel deep learning architecture for modeling protein structures. Ophiuchus is the first autoencod…
Existing upper extremity prosthesis controllers have limited functionality and place high cognitive demands on users, both of which contrib…
Research OverviewAs artificial intelligence (AI) devices become more common in our homes, concerns about their potential harm to human-huma…
Audio-visual data set containing around 21.6 hours of parent-child interaction during story reading.The DAMI-P2C dataset consists of audio-…
In addition to a large number of membrane proteins that comprise most alpha-helix transmembrane segments, there are also many transmembrane…
People have to remember an ever-expanding volume of information. To help with this, we developed Memoro, a wearable and audio-based person…
OverviewDefeXtiles are thin, flexible textiles of many materials that can quickly be printed into a variety of 3D forms using an inexpensiv…
Precise neurostimulation can revolutionize therapies for neurological disorders. Electrode-based stimulation devices face challenges in ach…
Optimizing environmental, social, and economic performance of citiesCities play a central role in the climate crisis. According to the late…
Closed-loop neuroprostheses show promise in restoring motion in individuals with neurological conditions. However, conventional activation …
The South American Bombus dahlbomii is one of the largest bee species in the world. It can grow up to 1.6 inches long and, because of its s…
The gondola, a timeless and iconic symbol of Venice and love, embarks on a new journey at the Venice Biennale Arte 2024 (https://www.labien…
I coded a drawing tool to design Cloud Light sculptures. I used to the tool to generate a new design, which I made and exhi…
As AI evolves beyond screen assistants and into dimensional applications, decentralization emerges as the critical factor for unlocking i…
MicroPET is an autonomous payload for enzymatic reactions and microbial cultivation with fully programmable serial passaging and sampl…
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Latent Lab - Navigating Innovation: Interactive Data Exploration & InspirationLatent Lab is an AI-driven, graphical knowledge expl…
Dexter Callender expanded on the project Cloud Light and exhibited at Artechouse as part of Zach Lieberman's show Future Sketches…
Our journeys off-world have taught us just as much about humanity as the harsh environment of space. For the past 20 years, we have had a c…
MIT City Science is working with HafenCity University to develop digital tools to enable more livable communities. In one project, the team…
Ultrasound is widely used for tissue imaging such as breast cancer diagnosis; however, fundamental challenges limit…
Have you ever needed a single-line font rather than an outline of a typeface? For instance in the use of digital fabrication processes such…
In a Proof-of-Work blockchain such as Bitcoin mining hashrate is increasing in the block reward. An increase in hashrate reduces network vu…
The project starts with the goal of creating space habitats from pre-existing structures, specifically envisioning how to transform a stars…
So, you’re on the Moon. Now what? How do you make ⅙ gravity, high radiation, extreme temperatures, and effectively no atmosphere feel not j…
App Inventor is an intuitive, visual programming environment that allows everyone, even those with no prior coding experience, to build ful…
Say hello to FutureYou!*This project is oriented towards young people*Inspired by studies showing how increased "future self-continuity"—th…
Gastronomy and Beyond (G+B) aims to unite individuals who contribute to innovation in the realms of culture, products, territories, sustain…
The Space Exploration Initiative charters an annual ZERO-G parabolic flight for 10-15 projects and 25 researchers across MIT Media Lab, sev…
Older adults have increasing difficulty with prospective and retrospective memory, hindering their abilities to perform daily activities an…
The Community Dialogue Data Trust (CODIDT) is an interactive digital platform designed to empower participants in facilitated dialogues wit…
Playing the Room is an audio technology project that explores the relationship between music performance and physical space, as well as wit…
Festivals of Invention and Creativity (FICs) are local celebrations to share and actively engage in creative learning experiences. FIC…
The City Science Lab @ Taipei is a cooperation between The National Taipei University of Technology, also called NTUT or Taipei Tech, …
The City Science Lab@Guadalajara is a collaboration with the University of Guadalajara (UdeG), a network composed of 15 campuses within the…
AbstractDespite significant historical progress, discrimination and social stigma continue to impact the lives of LGBTQIA+ individuals. The…
Tongji University, Shanghai, and the MIT Media Lab's City Science group are co-developing a version of the MIT CityScope platform for …
Ultrasound-induced transdermal drug delivery (sonophoresis) has long lingered in the by-lanes of academic and industrial research, and has …
Specifically crafted sensory stimulation can influence brain function and potentially improve cognition. In this project, we developed soft…