Student inspiration leads to inventive robots
Undergraduate seniors in the Department of Mechanical Engineering gain valuable experience with hands-on robot projects.
Human-technology interface
New AI-enabled technology is 98% accurate at spotting illegal contraband
A novel AI model developed at Tufts could make finding prohibited items in imported cargo faster and more accurate than current X-ray technology.
Top science stories of 2024
Tufts researchers have been delving into everything from epilepsy, cancer drugs, and regenerative medicine to next-gen solar panels and chimpanzee behavior.
These students work to keep nonprofits safe from hackers
The new Cybersecurity Clinic pairs computer science students with small organizations to ward off intruders.
Tiny high-tech wearable aims to prolong time older adults live safely at home
The Boston Globe reports on a Tufts University team developing a gel patch that tracks eight variables, including gait and head motion.
End-to-end encryption is a critical national security tool
Professor Susan Landau advocates for end-to-end encryption in a recent Lawfare article.
Landau shares cybersecurity expertise
In a recent Lawfare article, Professor Susan Landau of the Department of Computer Science discusses the consequences of US government requirements for tapping capabilities in phone switches.
AI needs to work on its conversation game
Researchers discover why AI does a poor job of knowing when to chime in on a conversation.
A novel approach to non-electronic control in soft robotics
Assistant Professor Markus Nemitz and his research group have pioneered an innovative fluidic transistor that is fully 3D-printable with standard desktop FDM printers.