Pioneers
Howard Aiken: The Original Computer Scientist
Howard Aiken conceptualized and developed the world's first large-scale computer.
Pioneers
Hidden Figures: The Unsung Heroes Behind NASA’s Breakthroughs
"Hidden Figures" tells the true story of African American women whose mathematics, engineering and computer work...
Science
This Quantum Discovery Expands Our Concept of Time
A recent quantum discovery expands our concept of time, proving that "before" and "after" can happen...
Frontiers
Teaching Kids To Code Teaches Them How To Think
Teaching kids to code encourages the next generation of tech leaders. Read the benefits of programming...
Tech
The Open Source Initiative: Worth the Hype?
Do the benefits of the Open Source Initiative outweigh drawbacks? Here's a look at the history...
Pioneers
Women in STEM: Innovative Companies are Pushing for More Female Engineers
Women in STEM are underrepresented, but many companies are striving to become more inclusive.
Science
Graphene Applications and the Endless Possibilities
Graphene could change how we make consumer electronics, industrial coatings, energy storage and more. Learn more...
Tech
Why Outdated Technology Is so Hard to Kill
Plenty of inventions are considered "outdated technology" but have remained relevant despite being replaceable; why is...
Science
Complex Systems Theory: How Science Solves Social Problems
A new discipline called complex systems theory uses scientific approaches to understand and predict social problems.
Security
Cyberwarfare: The Most Stealthy Weapon Is Information
Cyberwarfare accelerated over the last decade with stolen secrets, data breaches and even physical destruction of...
Security
How ‘Dunkirk’ Started the Digital Transformation of Warfare
Yesterday, today and tomorrow, time counts. From the opening scene of Christopher Nolan's blockbuster movie 'Dunkirk'...
Science
Quantum Computers: How They Can Revolutionize Chemistry
Quantum computers can be 100 million times faster than standard computers. They have an application that's...
Science
Microelectronics — Where Small Is Mighty
The first computers in the 1940s and 1950s were often described as "giant electronic brains." But...
Tech
Battlecode: Banking on Bot Brilliance?
Battlecode is an MIT competition which pits teams against each other to develop robust AI for...