
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.
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.
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 …
Data centres to consume more electricity than Japan by 2030
Apr 17, 2025 · This monthly round-up brings you the latest stories from the world of technology. Top tech stories: Global data centres expected to consume more electricity than Japan by …
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 …
New 3D chips could make electronics faster and more energy …
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 …
MIT engineers grow “high-rise” 3D chips
Dec 18, 2024 · MIT researchers fabricated 3D chips with alternating layers of semiconducting material grown directly on top of each other. The method eliminates thick silicon between …
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 …
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 …
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Nov 14, 2024 · However, 1-1 technology implementation frequently falls short, with small budgets, outdated devices, and limited home access holding many low-income students back.