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Toward accessible evaluation of the electrophysiology of human vision
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)As photoreceptors in our retinas capture discrete photons, that energy is converted into an electrochemical signal which shoots back through the optic nerve and into our visual cortex. We can sample that signal as it's ... -
Towards a transdisciplinary approach to rural electrification planning for universal access in India
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)Around 30% of India's roughly 1.2 billion people lack access to electricity, largely in rural areas. National and state rural electrification efforts are predominantly focused on grid extension, but interest in off-grid ... -
Tracing public space : a participatory approach to transform public spaces in low-income communities
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)Rapid urban growth has challenged our traditional planning methods. It has been a driver for the increase of overcrowded informal settlements in major cities of the developing world, which shelter one third of the world ... -
Valorization of boiler ash in alkali activated material
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)For centuries the clay fired brick has been the most popular building material in India due to its local availability and low cost. Despite the growing demand for bricks, some negative environmental and social impacts ... -
The Williston time capsule
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)This project is a time capsule of the oil economy, created by entombing everyday objects made from and powered by petroleum into a landscape that spatially recreates the processes of drilling and fracking a contemporary ...
