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Making computer science research more accessible in India

Passionate about creating educational opportunities in India, PhD student Siddhartha Jayanti recently explored multiprocessor speed limits, in a paper written in the Indian language Telugu.

January 30, 2023

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School of Engineering fourth quarter 2022 awards

Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes.

January 25, 2023

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MIT researchers develop an AI model that can detect future lung cancer risk

Deep-learning model takes a personalized approach to assessing each patient’s risk of lung cancer based on CT scans.

January 20, 2023

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Gaining real-world industry experience through Break Through Tech AI at MIT

A new experiential learning opportunity challenges undergraduates across the Greater Boston area to apply their AI skills to a range of industry projects.

January 18, 2023

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MIT engineers grow “perfect” atom-thin materials on industrial silicon wafers

Their technique could allow chip manufacturers to produce next-generation transistors based on materials other than silicon.

January 18, 2023

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Preparing to be prepared

Miho Mazereeuw, an architect of built and natural environments, looks for new ways to get people ready for natural disasters.

January 18, 2023

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2022-23 Takeda Fellows: Leveraging AI to positively impact human health

New fellows are working on health records, robot control, pandemic preparedness, brain injuries, and more.

January 12, 2023

Q&A: A fresh look at data science

MIT Visiting Scholar Alfred Spector discusses the power of data science and visualization, as well as his new textbook on the subject.

January 12, 2023

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Program teaches US Air Force personnel the fundamentals of AI

MIT researchers developed and studied a customized AI training program for users with varied backgrounds, which could be delivered across large organizations.

January 11, 2023

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Unpacking the “black box” to build better AI models

Stefanie Jegelka seeks to understand how machine-learning models behave, to help researchers build more robust models for applications in biology, computer vision, optimization, and more.

January 8, 2023

Two iPads displaying a girl wearing a hijab seated on a plane are on either side of an image of a plane in flight.

Simulating discrimination in virtual reality

The role-playing game “On the Plane” simulates xenophobia to foster greater understanding and reflection via virtual experiences.

January 5, 2023

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Making scientific publishing easier around the world

MIT alumnus-founded PoolText offers a platform for researchers and journal editors to improve the efficiency of submitting and publishing scientific papers.

December 23, 2022

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Cognitive scientists develop new model explaining difficulty in language comprehension

Built on recent advances in machine learning, the model predicts how well individuals will produce and comprehend sentences.

December 22, 2022

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MIT in the media: 2022 in review

MIT community members lent their voices to news articles read globally, and described their work to make a better world.

December 22, 2022

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This is your brain. This is your brain on code

MIT researchers are discovering which parts of the brain are engaged when a person evaluates a computer program.

December 21, 2022

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