Study: Babies’ poor vision may help organize visual brain pathways
MIT researchers found that low-quality visual input early in life may contribute to the development of key pathways in the brain’s visual system.
MIT researchers found that low-quality visual input early in life may contribute to the development of key pathways in the brain’s visual system.
The approach collects multiple types of imaging and sequencing data from the same cells, leading to new insights into mouse liver biology.
Professors Xiao Wang and Rodrigo Verdi are honored as “Committed to Caring.”
FutureHouse, co-founded by Sam Rodriques PhD ’19, has developed AI agents to automate key steps on the path toward scientific progress.
The MIT-MGB Seed Program, launched with support from Analog Devices Inc., will fund joint research projects that advance technology and clinical research.
MIT CSAIL researchers combined GenAI and a physics simulation engine to refine robot designs. The result: a machine that out-jumped a robot designed by humans.
The alumni-founded startup Nominal has built a platform for building and testing complex systems like fighter jets, nuclear reactors, rockets, and robots.
Rising seniors Avani Ahuja, Julianna Lian, Jacqueline Prawira, and Alex Tang are honored for their academic achievements.
Presentations targeted high-impact intersections of AI and other areas, such as health care, business, and education.
Research shows these channels allow seawater and nutrients to flow in and out, helping to maintain reef health over millions of years.
Modern-day analogs in Antarctica reveal ponds teeming with life similar to early multicellular organisms.
Ranking at the top for the 14th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 11 subject areas.
The textbook publisher will transfer to the MIT Press next month, in time for fall 2025 course adoptions.
Composed of “computing bilinguals,” the Undergraduate Advisory Group provides vital input to help advance the mission of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing.