Departments
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Putting neural networks under the microscope
Researchers pinpoint the “neurons” in machine-learning systems that capture specific linguistic features during language-processing tasks.
February 1, 2019 -
Technique could boost resolution of tissue imaging as much as tenfold
Approach developed by MIT engineers surmounts longstanding problem of light scattering within biological tissue and other complex materials.
January 31, 2019 -
SuperUROP: Showcasing students' research work in progress
Undergraduate researchers discussed their projects at a well-attended poster session.
January 31, 2019 -
Converting Wi-Fi signals to electricity with new 2-D materials
Device made from flexible, inexpensive materials could power large-area electronics, wearables, medical devices, and more.
January 28, 2019 -
Filling the gaps in a patient’s medical data
Neural network assimilates multiple types of health data to help doctors make decisions with incomplete information.
January 25, 2019 -
Identifying artificial intelligence “blind spots”
Model identifies instances when autonomous systems have learned from examples that may cause dangerous errors in the real world.
January 24, 2019 -
A faster, more efficient cryptocurrency
Design reduces by 99 percent the data users need to join the network and verify transactions.
January 23, 2019 -
AI, the law, and our future
MIT “Policy Congress” examines the complex terrain of artificial intelligence regulation.
January 18, 2019 -
Fortifying the future of cryptography
Vinod Vaikuntanathan aims to improve encryption in a world with growing applications and evolving adversaries.
January 16, 2019 -
Mechanism helps explain the ear’s exquisite sensitivity
A critical gel-like structure in the inner ear moves according to a sound’s frequency, researchers find.
January 16, 2019 -
Democratizing data science
Tool for nonstatisticians automatically generates models that glean insights from complex datasets.
January 15, 2019 -
School of Engineering welcomes new faculty
Eleven new professors join the MIT community.
January 9, 2019 -
Customizing computer-aided design
System breaks down complex designs into easily modifiable shapes for custom manufacturing and 3-D printing.
January 2, 2019 -
Physicists record “lifetime” of graphene qubits
First measurement of its kind could provide stepping stone to practical quantum computing.
December 31, 2018 -
Lidar accelerates hurricane recovery in the Carolinas
Lincoln Laboratory's lidar data, processed quickly with support from the organization MCNC, helped FEMA assess flooding and damages caused by Hurricane Florence.
December 21, 2018 -
Three at MIT named 2018 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
MIT president and two engineering faculty recognized for contributions with tangible impacts on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society.
December 21, 2018 -
3Q: Aleksander Madry on building trustworthy artificial intelligence
A recent MIT symposium explores methods for making artificial intelligence systems more reliable, secure, and transparent.
December 14, 2018 -
To guide cancer therapy, device quickly tests drugs on tumor tissue
Inexpensive 3-D-printed microfluidics device could be used to personalize cancer treatment.
December 12, 2018 -
Terahertz laser for sensing and imaging outperforms its predecessors
High-power, tunable design could be used for chemical detection in outer space, medical imaging, more.
December 10, 2018 -
Student group helps blind boater sail independently
Four seniors in the Principles and Practices of Assistive Technology program designed an audible device to help an MIT employee navigate on the water.
December 9, 2018