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AI helps robots manipulate objects with their whole bodies
With a new technique, a robot can reason efficiently about moving objects using more than just its fingertips.
Making aviation fuel from biomass
MIT researchers are converting the plant material lignin into hydrocarbon molecules that could help make jet fuel 100 percent sustainable.
Machine-learning system based on light could yield more powerful, efficient large language models
MIT system demonstrates greater than 100-fold improvement in energy efficiency and a 25-fold improvement in compute density compared with current systems.
M'Care and MIT students join forces to improve child health in Nigeria
The effort aims to transform micronutrient dosing to children by harnessing the power of data.
Summer research offers a springboard to advanced studies
Three graduate students forged a path to the same Picower Institute lab through participating in the MIT Summer Research Program in Biology and Neuroscience.
Simple superconducting device could dramatically cut energy use in computing, other applications
The ultrasmall “switch” could be easily scaled.
A snapshot of cancer vaccine development
The Koch Institute’s Annual Symposium highlights emerging successes and challenges in the advancement of vaccines to prevent and treat cancer.
When rumors take flight
Professor Adam Berinsky’s new book examines the political misinformation that threatens the US system of government.
Arrays of quantum rods could enhance TVs or virtual reality devices
MIT engineers developed a new way to create these arrays, by scaffolding quantum rods onto patterned DNA.
MIT Press’s Direct to Open (D2O) opens access to 82 new books in 2023
With support from 322 libraries — a 33 percent increase in participation over its first year — the D2O publishing model will include over 160 scholarly monographs and edited collections by the end of 2023.
The curse of variety in transportation systems
Assistant Professor Cathy Wu is addressing traffic control problems by leveraging deep reinforcement learning.
Helping to fill in gaps in urology research for female patients
Biologist Nicole De Nisco ’07, PhD ’13 draws on her love of problem-solving and interdisciplinary skills honed as a student at MIT.
Leading business past dollars and cents
Annabel Flores ’99, MBA ’03, SM ’03, a Raytheon executive, is an example of what happens when business and personal goals meet to reach people — not just the bottom line.
Using AI to protect against AI image manipulation
“PhotoGuard,” developed by MIT CSAIL researchers, prevents unauthorized image manipulation, safeguarding authenticity in the era of advanced generative models.