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Two MIT teams selected for NSF sustainable materials cooperative agreements

The MIT-led projects will investigate novel high-performance designs, materials, processes, and assessment methods for an environmentally sustainable microchip industry.

April 25, 2024

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Study demonstrates efficacy of MIT-led Brave Behind Bars program

Programming course for incarcerated people boosts digital literacy and self-efficacy, highlighting potential for reduced recidivism.

April 24, 2024

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Mapping the brain pathways of visual memorability

For the first time, researchers use a combination of MEG and fMRI to map the spatio-temporal human brain dynamics of a visual image being recognized.

April 23, 2024

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This tiny chip can safeguard user data while enabling efficient computing on a smartphone

Researchers have developed a security solution for power-hungry AI models that offers protection against two common attacks.

April 23, 2024

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To build a better AI helper, start by modeling the irrational behavior of humans

A new technique can be used to predict the actions of human or AI agents who behave suboptimally while working toward unknown goals.

April 19, 2024

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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

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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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Two MIT teams selected for NSF sustainable materials cooperative agreements

Study demonstrates efficacy of MIT-led Brave Behind Bars program

Mapping the brain pathways of visual memorability

This tiny chip can safeguard user data while enabling efficient computing on a smartphone

To build a better AI helper, start by modeling the irrational behavior of humans

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

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

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