Theoretical breakthrough could boost data storage New work on linear-probing hash tables from MIT CSAIL could lead to more efficient data storage and retrieval in computers. November 16, 2021 Read full story →
Using AI and old reports to understand new medical images Scientists employ an underused resource — radiology reports that accompany medical images — to improve the interpretive abilities of machine learning algorithms. September 27, 2021 Read full story →
The boiling crisis — and how to avoid it PhD student Madhumitha Ravichandran identifies the three main factors that trigger the boiling crisis through machine learning models. August 25, 2021 Read full story →
Investigating materials for safe, secure nuclear power A longstanding interest in radiation’s effects on metals has drawn Michael Short into new areas such as nuclear security and microreactors. July 27, 2021 Read full story →
A streamlined approach to determining thermal properties of crystalline solids and alloys MIT research team finds machine learning techniques offer big advantages over standard experimental and theoretical approaches. April 1, 2021 Read full story →
Donated instrument provides undergraduate chemistry students high-level research experience Cutting edge-tool reserved exclusively for students is fast, efficient, and environmentally friendly. February 3, 2021 Read full story →
Researchers construct molecular nanofibers that are stronger than steel Self-assembly of Kevlar-inspired molecules leads to structures with robust properties, offering new materials for solid-state applications. January 25, 2021 Read full story →
“Futurizing” undergraduate teaching Associate Professor Michael Short’s innovative approach can be seen in the two nuclear science and engineering courses he’s transformed. January 20, 2021 Read full story →
A cool advance in thermoelectric conversion A quantum effect in topological semimetals demonstrated by MIT researchers could allow for the utilization of an untapped energy source. December 11, 2020 Read full story →
Algorithm quickly simulates a roll of loaded dice Approach for generating numbers at random may help analyses of complex systems, from Earth’s climate to financial markets. May 28, 2020 Read full story →