Optimizing optimization algorithms
Analysis shows how to get the best results when approximating solutions to complex engineering problems.
Sequestration on shaky ground
Study finds a natural impediment to the long-term sequestration of carbon dioxide.
MIT researchers find where visual memories are made
Discovery could lead to new treatments for cognitive disorders including autism and schizophrenia.
Particles accelerate without a push
New analysis shows a way to self-propel subatomic particles, extend the lifetime of unstable isotopes.
MIT-USAID program releases pioneering evaluation of solar lanterns
First report of Comprehensive Initiative on Technology Evaluation offers new framework for assessment.
New way to model sickle cell behavior
Microfluidic device allows researchers to predict behavior of patients’ blood cells.
New fibers can deliver many simultaneous stimuli
Implanted into the brain or spinal column, they can transmit drugs, light, and electrical signals.
Software that knows the risks
Planning algorithms evaluate probability of success, suggest low-risk alternatives.
Where does bioenergy fit into a low-carbon future?
Study evaluates the impacts of a large-scale bioenergy ramp-up.
Study details a link between inflammation and cancer
Timing of inflammation determines whether potentially cancerous mutations may arise.
MIT team enlarges brain samples, making them easier to image
New technique enables nanoscale-resolution microscopy of large biological specimens.
Evolutionary approaches to big-data problems
Una-May O'Reilly applies machine learning and evolutionary algorithms to tackle some of the world's biggest big-data challenges.
A twist on planetary origins
New study finds meteorites were byproducts of planetary formation, not building blocks.
Rainfall can release aerosols, study finds
High-speed imaging captures raindrops releasing clouds of aerosols on impact.