Exploring morality + your brain on code + taxing robots

MIT researchers are discovering which parts of the brain are engaged when a person evaluates a computer program.

A new study suggests a robot levy — but only a modest one — could help combat the effects of automation on income inequality in the U.S.

“We have barely scratched the surface of the moiré quantum matter universe,” says the MIT physicist, a leader in the development of “twistronics.”

The renowned professor had broad expertise in crystal defects, solid-state diffusion, crystalline interfaces, and more.

Reif, who will return to the faculty following a sabbatical, reflects on his tenure and how his upbringing shaped his outlook on education. “For many, MIT’s reputation is one that is defined by innovative research — a technology hub built on drive and hustle,” writes Nour Saudi. “But when Rafael Reif first visited the school in the spring of 1979, he found a campus full of down-to-Earth people who wanted to make the world better, something he could get behind.”