Prof. Danielle Wood (@space_enabled) joined @WGBH's Curiosity Desk to discuss the growing challenge of space debris and how sustainable space design can protect both the space environment and life on Earth.
"I think it's so important that humanity pauses right now," Prof. Wood
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- In a recent study, @anku__rani, @valdemardanry, Prof. @pliang279, Dr. Andrew Lippman, and Prof. Pattie Maes (@FluidInterfaces) show that although chatbots can help people detect misinformation, users who rely on AI systems to verify facts may become worse at spotting fake news on
- MIT researchers including Prof. @eboyden3, who holds a joint appointment in Media Arts and Sciences (the academic program at the Media Lab) and @mcgovernmit, have developed a technique called “implosion carving.” It allows researchers to imprint features throughout a hydrogel
- Join us Friday, August 7, for the Zero Robotics (@ZeroRobotics) summer finals, hosted by the Space Enabled research group (@space_enabled). Middle School Students spent the last six weeks learning to program autonomous robots, and on Friday their code runs in the final
- 4pm ET today!At 4pm ET on August 6, join @AHA_MediaLab for the next installment of their ongoing seminar series! Dr. Forough Poursabzi, Dr. Amy Heger, Dr. Mihaela (Mickey) Vorvoreanu, and Ash Milton will discuss the emerging psychological risks of AI chatbots and share insights grounded in

