
Exploring the impacts of technology on everyday citizens
Apr 9, 2025 · MIT Associate Professor Dwai Banerjee studies the impact of technology on society, ranging from cancer treatment to the global spread of computing.
These are the Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2025
Jun 24, 2025 · The World Economic Forum’s latest Top 10 Emerging Technologies report explores the tech on the cusp of making a massive impact on our lives.
Nuno Loureiro, professor and director of MIT’s Plasma ... - MIT News
Dec 16, 2025 · Nuno Loureiro, an MIT professor of nuclear science and engineering and of physics, has died at 47. A theoretical physicist and fusion scientist, and director of the MIT Plasma Science and …
Explained: Generative AI’s environmental impact - MIT News
Jan 17, 2025 · MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
Rising Use of AI in Schools Comes With Big Downsides for Students
Oct 8, 2025 · A report by the Center for Democracy and Technology looks at teachers' and students' experiences with the technology.
What do we know about the economics of AI? - MIT News
Dec 6, 2024 · Examining AI has become a significant part of Nobel-winning economist Daron Acemoglu’s work. An Institute Professor at MIT, Acemoglu has long studied the impact of technology …
Pompeii offers insights into ancient Roman building technology
Dec 9, 2025 · MIT researchers analyzed an ancient Pompeii construction site to determine how the ancient Romans produced concrete that endured for thousands of years.
Celebrating the advancement of technology leadership through policy ...
Nov 25, 2025 · The MIT Technology and Policy Program marked 50 years with a symposium exploring its history of education, research, and impact — while looking ahead to technology policy issues of …
Does technology help or hurt employment? - MIT News
Apr 1, 2024 · Economists used new methods to examine how many U.S. jobs have been lost to machine automation, and how many have been created as technology leads to new tasks. On net, and …
New 3D chips could make electronics faster and more energy-efficient ...
Jun 18, 2025 · A low-cost, scalable fabrication technology developed at MIT can integrate fast, efficient gallium nitride transistors onto a standard silicon chip, which could boost the performance of …