Computers that teach by example
New system enables pattern-recognition systems to convey what they learn to humans.
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Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Small engine packs a punch
Startup’s rotary engine, based on novel thermodynamics, is lighter, quieter, more efficient than counterparts.
M+Visión Consortium wins Spanish industry association prize
Madrid-MIT collaboration recognized for accelerating health technology innovation.
Extreme materials and ubiquitous electronics
Tomás Palacios explores the application of novel materials in next-generation electronics to save energy and expand possibilities.
Running the color gamut
MIT spinout’s quantum-dot technology makes LCD TVs more colorful, energy-efficient.
Bose grants reward risk
Five innovative, high-risk projects launch with support from Prof. Amar G. Bose Research Grants.
Recommendation theory
Model for evaluating product-recommendation algorithms suggests that trial and error get it right.
Bacteria become “genomic tape recorders”
Engineered E. coli can store long-term memories of chemical exposure, other events in their DNA.
Dresselhaus and Solow win Presidential Medal of Freedom
Two Institute Professors are among 19 new recipients of the nation’s highest civilian honor.
Diagnostic exhalations
By analyzing carbon dioxide in the breath, an algorithm could help determine how to treat patients.
Wind energy reaches greater heights
Startup’s on-site fabrication process makes taller wind turbines more feasible.
Communication course gives engineers tools to convey ideas
Communication course gives engineers tools to convey ideasEngineering a presentation in 6.UAT can be entertaining.
Raising cryptography’s standards
Calculating encryption schemes’ theoretical security guarantees eases comparison, improvement.
Harnessing error-prone chips
New system would allow programmers to easily trade computational accuracy for energy savings.