Study finds early signatures of the social brain
Children as young as 3 have brain network devoted to interpreting thoughts of other people.
A new era in fusion research at MIT
MIT Energy Initiative founding member Eni announces support for key research through MIT Laboratory for Innovation in Fusion Technologies.
Evading in-flight lightning strikes
MIT study shows electrically charging planes would reduce their risk of being struck by lightning.
Study: On Twitter, false news travels faster than true stories
Research project finds humans, not bots, are primarily responsible for spread of misleading information.
Scientists gain new visibility into quantum information transfer
Advance holds promise for “wiring” of quantum computers and other systems, and opens new avenues for understanding basic workings of the quantum realm.
Conference advances use of data and evaluation in policymaking
Government leaders, social service providers, and leading scholars gathered for the second conference of J-PAL North America’s State and Local Innovation Initiative.
MIT Intelligence Quest kicks off
A star-studded lineup helps the Institute celebrate the launch of a new initiative on human and machine intelligence.
New study solves an arthritis drug mystery
MIT biological engineers discover why a promising drug failed in clinical trials.
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ML 2.0: Machine learning for many
Automated data science tools developed by MIT and Feature Labs deliver their first AI product.
Study reveals how the brain tracks objects in motion
Timing and speed are both important for making accurate estimates of how an object will travel.
Insulator or superconductor? Physicists find graphene is both
When rotated at a "magic angle," graphene sheets can form an insulator or a superconductor.
Viral tool traces long-term neuron activity
New technique is nontoxic to cells, should allow scientists to study neuron function for months or years instead of weeks.
Timothy Lu seeks to combat disease by reprogramming biological systems
Synthetic biologist hopes to develop treatments for cancer and other diseases.
JDA Software collaborates with MIT to advance research in intelligent supply chains
Multiyear collaboration, led by Professor David Simchi-Levi, will focus on advancing research in machine learning, optimization, and consumer behavior modeling.
Astronomers detect earliest evidence yet of hydrogen in the universe
Emitted just 180 million years after Big Bang, signal indicates universe was much colder than expected.