Robots that can sort recycling CSAIL’s "RoCycle" system uses in-hand sensors to detect if an object is paper, metal or plastic. April 16, 2019 Read full story →
A novel data-compression technique for faster computer programs Researchers free up more bandwidth by compressing “objects” within the memory hierarchy. April 16, 2019 Read full story →
Five from MIT win 2019 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Award funds graduate studies for talented immigrants and children of immigrants. April 11, 2019 Read full story →
3 Questions: Provost Martin Schmidt on building a new college Working groups of faculty, students, staff are meeting regularly to develop ideas for the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing. April 10, 2019 Read full story →
Engineers develop concept for hybrid heavy-duty trucks Long-haul trucks with electric motors combined with gas-alcohol engines could slash pollution levels and greenhouse gases. April 9, 2019 Read full story →
Welcome to The Deep A new creative space opens as maker culture continues to thrive at MIT. April 8, 2019 Read full story →
Driving toward success Through MIT Professional Education’s Advanced Study Program, Ernie Ho found the tools — and the community — he needed to realize his vision and launch his career. April 5, 2019 Read full story →
The power of play Video game developer NCSOFT joins with MIT.nano to apply the language of gaming to technology research and education. April 3, 2019 Read full story →
The future of agriculture is computerized Machine learning can reveal optimal growing conditions to maximize taste and other features. April 3, 2019 Read full story →
Machine learning moves popular data elements into a bucket of their own Counting search queries isn’t easy, but MIT CSAIL’s new LearnedSketch system for “frequency-estimation” aims to help. April 3, 2019 Read full story →
Advance boosts efficiency of flash storage in data centers New architecture promises to cut in half the energy and physical space required to store and manage user data. April 2, 2019 Read full story →
With new Proto Ventures Program, MIT Innovation Initiative turns ideas into impact MITii will hire experts to pursue new business opportunities by matching MIT expertise and innovation with real-world problems. April 2, 2019 Read full story →
Teaching machines to reason about what they see Researchers combine statistical and symbolic artificial intelligence techniques to speed learning and improve transparency. April 2, 2019 Read full story →
3 Questions: What is linguistics? MIT Professor David Pesetsky describes the science of language and how it sheds light on deep properties of the human mind. March 27, 2019 Read full story →
New 3-D printing approach makes cell-scale lattice structures System could provide fine-scale meshes for growing highly uniform cultures of cells with desired properties. March 25, 2019 Read full story →