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Jan 3, 2025 | 
media.mit.edu | David Sweeney
A new kind of prosthetic limb depends on carbon fibre and computer chips—and the reengineering of muscles, tendons, and bone. Hugh Herr, Professor of Media Arts and Sciences, and head of the Biomechatronics research group at the MIT Media Lab, and co-leader the Yang Center for Bionics at MIT, has transformed the field of prosthetics by designing robotic limbs that merge seamlessly with the human body.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
media.mit.edu | David Sweeney |Rosalind W. Picard
In honor of World Mental Health Day, Samsung is emphasizing its partnership with the MIT Media Lab to explore the mind-body connection, a core theme of the lab's "Connected Mind + Body" research focus. In recognition of World Mental Health Day, Samsung is spotlighting its work with the MIT Media Lab, aligned with the lab's Connected Mind + Body research theme.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
media.mit.edu | David Sweeney |Rosalind W. Picard
Every day at the MIT Media Lab, we harness cutting-edge technologies to revolutionize women's health, enhancing both mental and physical wellbeing. By integrating AI, wearable devices, and groundbreaking biomedical solutions, we strive to deliver personalized, preventative care that addresses the comprehensive health needs of women worldwide. Why it mattersWomen's health is a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of global health.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
media.mit.edu | David Sweeney |Sarah Ornellas
For over 40 years, the MIT Media Lab has been at the forefront of technological innovation, transforming how we think about and engage with the world. Our students aren’t just learning—they’re actively shaping the future with research that bridges technology, creativity, and humanity. To showcase this journey, we’re sharing a series of short videos featuring our current students. These videos offer a glimpse into their backgrounds, their research, and the personal passions driving their work.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
kiladangangaa.com | David Sweeney |Michael Quinn
Junior 'A' HurlingThe very best of luck to the Junior 'A' Hurlers who face Moyle Rovers this coming Saturday 12th October at 4.00 pm in Templemore in the county final. We urge all our supporters to come out and cheer on the lads on the day. Junior 'A' FootballWell done to the Junior 'A' Footballers who had a 2-6 to 0-8 win over Boherlahan Dualla last Saturday in Templemore in the County Semi Final.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
media.mit.edu | David Sweeney |Phillip Cherner
For over 65 years, Castrol have been providing mission-critical lubricants that are essential for advanced space technologies. Their products, renowned for reliability in extreme conditions, have been chosen by NASA for missions like the Mars Perseverance and Curiosity Rovers. In 2023, Castrol began collaborating with the MIT Media Lab to support the AstroAnt Payload Program, which involves testing space-grade lubricants on AstroAnt—modular robotic swarms designed for lunar missions.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
media.mit.edu | David Sweeney
Behnaz Farahi joins the MIT Media Lab's Program in Media Arts and Sciences (MAS) as Assistant Professor, Transformative Design—Design + Technology for Societal Impact starting September 1, 2024. Behnaz Farahi is an award-winning designer and critical maker. Trained as an architect, she also holds a PhD in Interdisciplinary Media Arts and Practice from the University of Southern California (USC).
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
media.mit.edu | David Sweeney
Paul Liang recently received his PhD in Machine Learning at Carnegie Mellon University, advised by Louis-Philippe Morency and Ruslan Salakhutdinov, and is visiting the Simons Institute at UC Berkeley this summer. During his PhD, he also spent time at the research labs of DeepMind, Facebook, Nvidia, and Google. Previously, he received an MS in Machine Learning and a BS with University Honors in Computer Science and Neural Computation from CMU.
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Jun 19, 2024 | 
apo.org.au | Jim Green |David Sweeney
Description This report examines the impracticality of plans to introduce nuclear power to Australia in a timeframe commensurate with climate goals and the closure of most or all of Australia’s remaining coal power plants over the next 15 years. The report covers three main issues: the excessive cost of nuclear power; plausible timelines for the deployment of nuclear power in Australia; and proposals to repurpose retiring coal power plant sites as locations for nuclear power.
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May 8, 2024 | 
media.mit.edu | David Sweeney |Hiroshi Ishii
AI comes out of the closet is an LLM-based online system that leverages AI-generated dialog and virtual characters to create complex social interaction simulations. These simulations allow users to experiment with and refine their approach to LGBTQIA+ advocacy in a safe and controlled environment. Why This Topic? The research is both personal and political to lead author, D.
