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Using deep learning to image the Earth’s planetary boundary layer

Lincoln Laboratory researchers are using AI to get a better picture of the atmospheric layer closest to Earth's surface. Their techniques could improve weather and drought prediction.

April 18, 2024

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Advancing technology for aquaculture

MIT Sea Grant students apply machine learning to support local aquaculture hatcheries.

April 18, 2024

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For more open and equitable public discussions on social media, try “meronymity”

A communication system whose users reveal only a few verified aspects of their identity can empower less confident participants to speak up, researchers report.

April 18, 2024

Knight Science Journalism Program launches HBCU Science Journalism Fellowship

The fellowship will incubate early-career science journalists, providing them with a year of skill-building freelance experience and dedicated mentorship.

April 17, 2024

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3 Questions: Enhancing last-mile logistics with machine learning

MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics Director Matthias Winkenbach uses AI to make vehicle routing more efficient and adaptable for unexpected events.

April 16, 2024

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A blueprint for making quantum computers easier to program

A CSAIL study highlights why it is so challenging to program a quantum computer to run a quantum algorithm, and offers a conceptual model for a more user-friendly quantum computer.

April 16, 2024

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A crossroads for computing at MIT

The MIT Schwarzman College of Computing building will form a new cluster of connectivity across a spectrum of disciplines in computing and artificial intelligence.

April 11, 2024

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New AI method captures uncertainty in medical images

By providing plausible label maps for one medical image, the Tyche machine-learning model could help clinicians and researchers capture crucial information.

April 11, 2024

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Improving drug development with a vast map of the immune system

Immunai’s founders were researchers at MIT when they launched their company to help predict how patients will respond to new treatments.

April 11, 2024

Paulo Lozano, Agustín Rayo, and Griselda Gómez pose for a photo together in a crowded room

MIT-Mexico Program fosters cross-border collaboration

For two decades, MIT-Mexico has funded student internships and teaching, as well as faculty research collaborations.

April 10, 2024

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With inspiration from “Tetris,” MIT researchers develop a better radiation detector

The device, based on simple tetromino shapes, could determine the direction and distance of a radiation source, with fewer detector pixels.

April 10, 2024

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A faster, better way to prevent an AI chatbot from giving toxic responses

Researchers create a curious machine-learning model that finds a wider variety of prompts for training a chatbot to avoid hateful or harmful output.

April 10, 2024

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Extracting hydrogen from rocks

Iwnetim Abate aims to stimulate natural hydrogen production underground, potentially unearthing a new path to a cheap, carbon-free energy source.

April 8, 2024

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When an antibiotic fails: MIT scientists are using AI to target “sleeper” bacteria

Most antibiotics target metabolically active bacteria, but with artificial intelligence, researchers can efficiently screen compounds that are lethal to dormant microbes.

April 8, 2024

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Propelling atomically layered magnets toward green computers

MIT scientists have tackled key obstacles to bringing 2D magnetic materials into practical use, setting the stage for the next generation of energy-efficient computers.

April 4, 2024

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Advancing technology for aquaculture

For more open and equitable public discussions on social media, try “meronymity”

Knight Science Journalism Program launches HBCU Science Journalism Fellowship

3 Questions: Enhancing last-mile logistics with machine learning

A blueprint for making quantum computers easier to program

A crossroads for computing at MIT

New AI method captures uncertainty in medical images

Improving drug development with a vast map of the immune system

MIT-Mexico Program fosters cross-border collaboration

With inspiration from “Tetris,” MIT researchers develop a better radiation detector

A faster, better way to prevent an AI chatbot from giving toxic responses

Extracting hydrogen from rocks

When an antibiotic fails: MIT scientists are using AI to target “sleeper” bacteria

Propelling atomically layered magnets toward green computers

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