Study suggests animals think probabilistically to distinguish contexts New statistical model may help scientists understand how animals infer whether surroundings are novel or haven’t changed enough to be a new context. August 12, 2020 Read full story →
Key brain region was “recycled” as humans developed the ability to read Part of the visual cortex dedicated to recognizing objects appears predisposed to identifying words and letters, a study finds. August 4, 2020 Read full story →
Our itch to share helps spread Covid-19 misinformation Study finds social media sharing affects news judgment, but a quick exercise reduces the problem. July 9, 2020 Read full story →
Nine MIT School of Science professors receive tenure for 2020 Professors earn tenure in the departments of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. July 7, 2020 Read full story →
Study sheds light on a classic visual illusion Neuroscientists delve into how background brightness influences our perception of an object. June 16, 2020 Read full story →
Serious science at home Children Helping Science, co-led by Professor Laura Schulz, brings research to families, and families to research. June 9, 2020 Read full story →
MIT Corporation elects 12 term members, three life members Term members will serve between one and five years on MIT’s board of trustees. May 29, 2020 Read full story →
Professor Wayne O’Neil, linguist and advocate for linguistics in education, dies at 88 Longtime MIT professor and department head also participated in many efforts in support of peace and social justice. May 1, 2020 Read full story →
Examining the social impact of Covid-19 Survey from the Saxe Lab aims to measure the toll of social isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic. April 21, 2020 Read full story →
Remembering Kenneth Keniston, founder of the MIT Program in Science, Technology, and Society Longtime professor played a major role in encouraging MIT to ask new questions that significantly broadened the Institute’s educational mission. April 18, 2020 Read full story →
Supply chain outlook: Why the situation varies by industry MIT Professor Yossi Sheffi describes the supply chain landscape in the U.S., from food security to concerns about medical supplies. March 25, 2020 Read full story →
A new model of vision Computer model of face processing could reveal how the brain produces richly detailed visual representations so quickly. March 4, 2020 Read full story →
The case for economics — by the numbers A multidecade study shows economics increasingly overlaps with other disciplines, and has become more empirical in nature. March 3, 2020 Read full story →
The catch to putting warning labels on fake news Study finds disclaimers on some false news stories make people more readily believe other false stories. March 2, 2020 Read full story →
MIT launches master’s in data, economics, and development policy, led by Nobel laureates The first cohort of 22 students from 14 countries share a common ambition: harnessing data to help others. February 4, 2020 Read full story →