Looking beyond smart cities

MIT’s Glyph E Ink wallet lets XR glasses beam boarding passes and tickets straight to the physical world, no phone required.

We're excited to share our lineup of events and activities for FAB26 next week! The MIT Media Lab is proud to participate in this global ga…

Exciting news! Leticia Izquierdo and Thomas Sanchez won 1st prize to design the public space for Ghaf Woods, Dubai's first car-less forest …

What if Le Corbusier had AI?After World War II, Le Corbusier proposed a bold vision for rebuilding the French city of Saint-Dié. But what i…

The lab, part of the City Science Network led by Kent Larson at the MIT Media Lab City Science group, is unique within the network. As the …

"Imaginary Atlas, Amazônia" by Gabriela Bilá is a finalist for Best in Environmental Impact at the 2026 Games for Change Awards.

Our group is excited to share that Leticia Izquierdo will be presenting at the DIS 2026 (Designing Interactive Systems) conference in Singa…

Alum Georine Pierre is selected for a Pérez Art Museum Miami digital art commission from over 750 submissions.

The 2026 City Science Network Talks will cover research updates from the various network labs. Talks are presented monthly to members of th…

MIT.nano Immersion Lab collaborates with Emerson College students to advance the art of virtual production.

A one-month residency in Asia to scale research with mass manufacturing for affordability or unprecedented magnitudes.

Gastronomy and Beyond (G+B) aims to unite individuals who contribute to innovation in the realms of culture, products, territories, sustain…

Imaginary Atlas, Amazôonia is an immersive installation that invites audiences to navigate Belém in the year 2125, a post-climate future sh…

This piece is part of the Imaginary Atlas, Amazonia project and combines traditional miriti wood sculpture with an electromechanical system…

This installation explores how craft can function as interface. A large, sculptural object inspired by Amazonian basketry and carnival form…

Activities and engagement from COP30From November 9th to November 18th at COP30, the City Science group and the City Science Network partic…

Exploring how Belém do Pará’s historic city center can evolve beyond its extractive past, combining community knowledge, urban experimentat…

Ferreira Penna Scientific Station. Caxiuanã National Forest, State of Para, Brazil.

A one-month residency in Asia to scale research with mass manufacturing for affordability or unprecedented magnitudes.

Co-creating future imaginaries in the heart of the Amazon, blending fieldwork, local knowledge, and new media for creative expression.

Chef Tracy Chang, Jocelyn Brown Hall, and Begoña Perez Villarreal

In 2016, Hamburg partnered with MIT Media Lab, the creator of an AI platform called CityScope.

The City Science Newsletter is here! Catch up on recent research, global lab updates, upcoming events, and highlights from the City Sc…

With Peter Loge, Dr. Carlos Martin-Rios, Dr. Juan Carlos Arboleya, and Katherine Miller

PhD student Andres Rico selected as a 2024 Martin Fellow for his work on community-based sensing for water management in cities.

The 2025 City Science Network Talks will cover research updates from the various network labs. Talks are presented monthly to members of th…

The Community Carbon Impact is a data visualization installation created by MIT City Science for the Boston Museum of Science's yearlong pr…

Butlr, founded by former Media Lab researchers, uses insights from thermal sensors to make buildings safe and efficient.

What if vehicles could serve different needs throughout the day?

This exhibition explores global e-waste through immersive art.

An evolving list of IAP activities hosted by members of the Media Lab community in collaboration with other MIT entities during 2025.

The 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list honors "young leaders steering the future of business and culture" and includes a few Media Labbers.

With Lisa Palmer, Rasmus Munk, Hiroshi Sugisaki, and Fatmata Finta.

With the Sandoval Family, Kent Larson , Pia M Sorensen and Álvaro Garrido and Lara Martin.

With Eneko Atxa, Joxe Mari Aizega, Joxe Mari Aizega and Elena Arzak.

Explore the Media Lab community’s PanelPicker proposals!

Congratulations to the winners and honorees of the 2024 Core77 Design Awards!

A one-month residency in Shenzhen to scale research with mass manufacturing for affordability or unprecedented magnitudes

Photo gallery related to the Guadalajara Mobility Choices project by the City Science group.

Each year the City Science Network hosts a talks series where City Science Labs present and share their research to the Network and collabo…

The University of Guadalajara (UdeG) established a Master's Degree in City Science (Maestría en Ciencia de la Ciudad or MCCd). The degree i…

The City Science Lab @ Guadalajara was established in 2019 via a cooperation agreement between the University of Guadalajara and the City S…

Members of the MIT City Science team visited Gipuzkoa, Spain in December 2023 for an event, workshop, and meetings with stakeholders. The t…

Former Labbers Honghao Deng and Sarah Sclarsic served as judges in the Manufacturing & Industry and Energy categories.

Final projects created in  MAS.S66 City Sci-Fi: Speculative Movie Making Towards the Design of Ecology Futures, taught in Fall 20…

When hearing the words “global climate crisis,” often the first things that come to mind are legislation and high-level or complex solution…

City Science and Andorra Research + Innovation teams are currently working on two research directions: Food Waste in Andorra, Insight …

How Media Lab and HafenCity University researchers are tackling the refugee crisis in Hamburg, using algorithms and LEGO bricks.By Ken…

What if the constant fear of violence, harassment, or discrimination dictates how we navigate public spaces? Our project delves into the pr…

The City Science Network is a collaboration of institutions + researchers sharing a the goal of enabling more livable, equitable communities