Massachusetts Institute of Technology News

LONDON, July 11 -- BCS The Chartered Institute for IT issued the following news release: Primary school teachers across England are being invited to learn how to explain the concept of algorithms to their classes using the Hokey Cokey and instructions for making a jam sandwich, thanks to a new series of computing workshops run by the Barefoot ... (more)

Rosie the Riveter is now an assistance robot, thanks to Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers.

Patrick MacQueen joins Combs Law Group Combs Law Group adds real estate attorney Patrick MacQueen Check out this story on azcentral.com: http://azc.cc/1m0yR7L Patrick R. MacQueen joined Combs Law Group in Phoenix.

In our computerised world, code literacy is becoming essential. A group of tech pioneers aims to teach children the basics ... Whether or not they dazzle in final exams, students are expected to be numerate and literate, preferably at least in two languages .

In 1824, Louis Braille invented a tactile alphabet to allow blind people to read.

We are all creatures of habit, and a new Massachusetts Institute of Technology study finds ocean bacteria are no exception.

Professor Dylan Jones-Evans on why Professor Ed Roberts of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of his heroes Last week, I gave my inaugural professorial lecture at the University of the West of England on the topic of entrepreneurial universities, a theme that has been of professional and personal interest to me since I started my ... (more)

ATMC has presented $2,000 scholarships to four local high school seniors: Alexandria Ball, Brittany Evans, Martina Knox and Alexander Sludds.

Jeopardy's $600 clue from Wednesday night's episode featured Professor Sam Ford's 2007 course.

Census: 74% of STEM grads don't get STEM jobs Census: Most with bachelor's degrees in science, technology and math don't get STEM jobs.

Editor at Hematology Week -- Current study results on Cardiovascular Diseases and Conditions have been published.

Cell phone metadata has been in the news quite a bit lately, but the National Security Agency isn't the only organization that collects information about people's online behavior.

Scientists across the pond at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a prototype of a new wearable ring, but instead of keeping you safe or tracking your steps, it assists in reading out printed text.

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are developing an audio reading device to be worn on the index finger of people whose vision is impaired, giving them affordable and immediate access to printed words.

For more on the rockets now used by Hamas and Hezbollah, Robert Siegel speaks with Ted Postol, a professor of science, technology and national security policy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Last week, German journalists revealed that the National Security Agency has a program to collect information about people who use privacy-protecting services, including popular anonymizing software called Tor.

Lenovo today announced a new agreement with the National Academy Foundation to bring a robust mobile app development curriculum and delivery program to NAF academies in the United States.

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin - who swept into office on promises of reform but saw the city crumble under the weight of Hurricane Katrina and his own corruption investigation - will learn Wednesday how much... Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin - who swept into office on promises of reform but saw the city crumble under the weight of ... (more)

As Washington state readied to become only the second state to allow people to buy marijuana legally without a doctor's note, lines were already forming in front of the lucky few stores that got last-minute... Washington became the second state Tuesday to allow people to buy marijuana legally in the U.S. without a doctor's note as customers eager ... (more)

V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai, the inventor of email and current faculty lecturer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, admits that email has turned everyone into secretaries, as the average person spends 38 percent of their workday managing email.