Computational modeling guides development of new materials
Chemical engineers use neural networks to discover the properties of metal-organic frameworks, for catalysis and other applications.
Using nature’s structures in wooden buildings
A new approach enables architects to use discarded tree forks as load-bearing joints in their structures.
New maps show airplane contrails over the U.S. dropped steeply in 2020
The computer-vision technique behind these maps could help avoid contrail production, reducing aviation’s climate impact.
Unlocking new doors to artificial intelligence
MEng graduate students engage with IBM to develop their research skills and solutions to real-world problems.
3 Questions: Fotini Christia on racial equity and data science
A new MIT-wide effort launched by the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society uses social science and computation to address systemic racism.
A new resource for teaching responsible technology development
The Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing publishes a collection of original pedagogical materials developed for instructional use on MIT OpenCourseWare.
How to reach a tumbling target in space
Experiments aboard International Space Station demonstrate a potential solution for cleaning up orbital debris and repairing damaged satellites.
Deep-learning technique predicts clinical treatment outcomes
A new methodology simulates counterfactual, time-varying, and dynamic treatment strategies, allowing doctors to choose the best course of action.
Q&A: What makes a bestselling textbook?
The millionth sale of “Introduction to Algorithms” prompts Charles Leiserson and Tom Corman look back at the creation and legacy of the foundational textbook, now in its fourth edition.
Robotic cubes shapeshift in outer space
Self-reconfiguring ElectroVoxels use embedded electromagnets to test applications for space exploration.
Can machine-learning models overcome biased datasets?
A model’s ability to generalize is influenced by both the diversity of the data and the way the model is trained, researchers report.
Fostering media literacy in the age of deepfakes
Online course from the MIT Center for Advanced Virtuality seeks to empower students and educators to critically engage with media.
Research advances technology of AI assistance for anesthesiologists
A new deep-learning algorithm trained to optimize doses of propofol to maintain unconsciousness during general anesthesia could augment patient monitoring.
A new programming language for high-performance computers
With a tensor language prototype, “speed and correctness do not have to compete ... they can go together, hand-in-hand.”
New device detects heat strain in military trainees
In the intensity of basic training, a smartwatch-based system warns recruits when they are at risk of heat injury.