Finding a good read among billions of choices As natural language processing techniques improve, suggestions are getting speedier and more relevant. December 20, 2019 Read full story →
When machine learning packs an economic punch Study: After eBay improved its translation software, international commerce increased sharply. December 20, 2019 Read full story →
Exploring hip hop history with art and technology With its centerpiece exhibit for the forthcoming Universal Hip Hop Museum, an MIT team uses artificial intelligence to explore the rich history of hip hop music. December 20, 2019 Read full story →
MIT Press authors earn coveted “best of” book honors in 2019 The book publisher continues to produce intellectually daring, scholarly work. December 18, 2019 Read full story →
Hazel Sive named dean of Northeastern University College of Science Professor and Whitehead Institute member has conducted wide-ranging research in vertebrate developmental biology. December 16, 2019 Read full story →
An engine for game-changing innovation The Engine, a venture firm built by MIT, is investing in companies tackling the world's most urgent problems. December 13, 2019 Read full story →
This object-recognition dataset stumped the world’s best computer vision models Objects are posed in varied positions and shot at odd angles to spur new AI techniques. December 10, 2019 Read full story →
Fostering forward momentum Thomas Kochan, Julie Shah, and Evelyn Wang honored by graduate students as "Committed to Caring." December 10, 2019 Read full story →
Intelligent Towing Tank propels human-robot-computer research A novel experimental facility integrates automation and active learning, illuminating a path to accelerated scientific discovery. December 9, 2019 Read full story →
Using computers to view the unseen A new computational imaging method could change how we view hidden information in scenes. December 6, 2019 Read full story →
Restructuring the MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science The Institute's largest academic department reorganizes with new leadership as part of the formation of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing. December 5, 2019 Read full story →
Technology and Policy Program launches Research to Policy Engagement Initiative Initiative will support efforts to inform policy with scientific research. December 5, 2019 Read full story →
Paul McEuen delivers inaugural Dresselhaus Lecture on cell-sized robots Cornell University professor and physicist uses nanoscale parts to create smart, active microbots. December 4, 2019 Read full story →
Helping machines perceive some laws of physics Model registers “surprise” when objects in a scene do something unexpected, which could be used to build smarter AI. December 2, 2019 Read full story →
School of Engineering third quarter 2019 awards Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the last quarter. November 27, 2019 Read full story →