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  1. 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.

  2. 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?

  3. 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 …

  4. 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.

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. 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 …

  9. 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    Nov 14, 2024 · However, 1-1 technology implementation frequently falls short, with small budgets, outdated devices, and limited home access holding many low-income students back.

  10. 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 …