
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.
Explainer: What is quantum technology and what are its benefits?
Jul 3, 2024 · Quantum technology will be worth trillions of dollars and transform the economy over the next decade. What is it, and how can we build a quantum economy?
What do we know about the economics of AI? - MIT News
Dec 6, 2024 · Since much economic growth comes from tech innovation, the way societies use artificial intelligence is of keen interest to MIT Institute Professor Daron Acemoglu, who has published several …
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.
Unlocking ammonia as a fuel source for heavy industry
Nov 25, 2025 · Founded by four MIT alumni, Amogy is offering ammonia-cracking and ammonia-to-power systems for industries like maritime shipping, power generation, manufacturing, and more.
MIT startup aims to expand America’s lithium production
Nov 14, 2025 · Adapting a technology Bazant realized the need for new approaches to mining lithium while working with battery companies through his lab in MIT’s Department of Chemical Engineering. …
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 …
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 …
Why School Cellphone Bans Are a Bad Idea (Opinion)
Nov 14, 2024 · However, 1-1 technology implementation frequently falls short, with small budgets, outdated devices, and limited home access holding many low-income students back.
Mixing beats, history, and technology - MIT News
Feb 17, 2025 · Mixing beats, history, and technology Students in a unique MIT course taught by research scientist, DJ, and game designer Philip Tan explore DJ’ing and tech culture with a hands …