Artificial intelligence that more closely mimics the mind
Leveraging years of MIT cognitive science research, Nara Logics incorporates findings about the brain into its AI platform.
After cracking the “sum of cubes” puzzle for 42, mathematicians discover a new solution for 3
The 21-digit solution to the decades-old problem suggests many more solutions exist.
Algorithm helps artificial intelligence systems dodge “adversarial” inputs
Method builds on gaming techniques to help autonomous vehicles navigate in the real world, where signals may be imperfect.
Lincoln Laboratory earns a 2020 Stratus Award for Cloud Computing
An innovative approach protects closed-source Windows applications against cyber attacks by automatically and transparently re-randomizing sensitive internal data.
QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 12 subjects for 2021
The Institute ranks second in four subject areas.
Microsystems Annual Research Conference goes virtual, preserves human touch
Student committee delivers interactive conference on microsystems and nanoscience.
Helping soft robots turn rigid on demand
New type of control system may broaden robots’ range of tasks and allow safer interactions with people.
Fostering ethical thinking in computing
New case studies series examines social, ethical, and policy challenges of present-day computing activities.
Data transfer system connects silicon chips with a hair’s-width cable
The advance could improve energy efficiency of data centers and lighten the load for electronics-rich vehicles.
Metabolic mutations help bacteria resist drug treatment
Study suggests forcing bacteria to burn more energy could make them more susceptible to antibiotics.
Toward a disease-sniffing device that rivals a dog’s nose
Trained dogs can detect cancer and other diseases by smell. A miniaturized detector can analyze trace molecules to mimic the process.
Shafi Goldwasser wins L'Oréal-UNESCO Award
Professor and pioneer in cryptography named 2021 Laureate for North America in the 2021 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards.
Scene at MIT: A Black computing pioneer takes his place in technology history
A brief history of a 1950s photo featuring Joseph Thompson, one of the original operators of MIT’s groundbreaking Whirlwind computer.
“I know what you bought at Chipotle”
A new algorithm offers insights into consumer spending by identifying what someone purchased from only the bill total.
Design progresses for MIT Schwarzman College of Computing building on Vassar Street
New building will create a hub for computing research and education at MIT, including spaces designed to be inviting to members of the campus community and the public.