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Sparse, small, but diverse neural connections help make perception reliable, efficient

First detailed mapping and modeling of thalamus inputs onto visual cortex neurons show brain leverages “wisdom of the crowd” to process sensory information.

February 2, 2023

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World Wide Web Consortium is now a public-interest nonprofit organization

Growing from a strong foundation built at MIT CSAIL and other academic hosts, W3C will continue its mission of developing standards for an open and equitable web.

February 2, 2023

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Engineers invent vertical, full-color microscopic LEDs

Stacking light-emitting diodes instead of placing them side by side could enable fully immersive virtual reality displays and higher-resolution digital screens.

February 1, 2023

Six with ties to MIT honored as 2022 ACM Fellows

Six distinguished scientists with ties to MIT were recognized for significant contributions to computing systems.

January 31, 2023

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Paying it forward

When she’s not analyzing data about her favorite biomolecule, senior Sherry Nyeo focuses on improving the undergraduate experience at MIT.

January 31, 2023

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How to make hydrogels more injectable

A new computational framework could help researchers design granular hydrogels to repair or replace diseased tissues.

January 31, 2023

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Peter Dedon named a 2022 AAAS Fellow

The biological engineer is recognized for his scientific achievements over the course of his career.

January 31, 2023

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“Spleen-on-a-chip” yields insight into sickle cell disease

With this microfluidic device, researchers modeled how sickled blood cells clog the spleen’s filters, leading to a potentially life-threatening condition.

January 30, 2023

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Making computer science research more accessible in India

Passionate about creating educational opportunities in India, PhD student Siddhartha Jayanti recently explored multiprocessor speed limits, in a paper written in the Indian language Telugu.

January 30, 2023

MIT Professor Bilge Yildiz stands with arms folded in her MIT lab with large metallic equipment behind her

Bilge Yildiz wins Rahmi M. Koç Medal of Science

Award recognizes scientists of Turkish origin younger than 50 who have made outstanding contributions to their fields.

January 27, 2023

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Startups led by MIT mechanical engineers offer health care solutions

Companies founded by MechE faculty and alumni solve a variety of health care challenges, from better drug delivery to robotic surgery.

January 27, 2023

Tamara Broderick stands outside the Stata Center and its reflective façade fills the background. Her reflection spreads dramatically across the photo.

When should data scientists try a new technique?

A new measure can help scientists decide which estimation method to use when modeling a particular data problem.

January 27, 2023