An algorithm developed to study the structure of galaxies helps explain a key feature of embryonic development. | Continue reading
Despite being highly migratory, tuna may benefit from ocean sanctuaries, study finds. | Continue reading
When time matters in hospitals, automated system can detect an early biomarker for the potentially life-threatening condition. | Continue reading
MDaaS Global works to transform health care in Africa by bringing high-end medical diagnostics to low-income communities. | Continue reading
When designing actuators involves too many variables for humans to test by hand, this system can step in. | Continue reading
Study finds online restaurant information can closely predict key neighborhood indicators, in lieu of other data. | Continue reading
Beloved professor conducted pioneering research on imbuing machines with human-like intelligence, including the ability to understand stories. | Continue reading
From making the lunar landings possible to interpreting the meaning of the moon rocks, the Institute was a vital part of history. | Continue reading
A new dosing regimen for an old cancer drug shows new promise as an immunotherapy. | Continue reading
Neuroscientists find brain activity patterns that encode our beliefs and affect how we interpret the world around us. | Continue reading
Longtime MIT professor developed early “time-sharing” operating systems and is widely credited as the creator of the world’s first computer password. | Continue reading
New MIT system of contracting fibers could be a boon for biomedical devices and robotics. | Continue reading
Super-charging a treatment for leukemia also makes it effective on solid tumors. | Continue reading
Two drugs that block cell division synergize to kill tumor cells. | Continue reading
Carbon dioxide emissions may trigger a reflex in the carbon cycle, with devastating consequences, study finds. | Continue reading
Method for collecting two electrons from each photon could break through theoretical solar-cell efficiency limit. | Continue reading
Material developed at MIT can passively capture solar heat for home heating or industrial applications. | Continue reading
System lets nonspecialists use machine-learning models to make predictions for medical research, sales, and more. | Continue reading
An MIT/IBM system could help artists and designers make quick tweaks to visuals while also helping researchers identify “fake” images. | Continue reading
Engineers design surfaces that send rain flying away, potentially preventing icing or soaking. | Continue reading
General-purpose language works for computer vision, robotics, statistics, and more. | Continue reading
Interacting with a robotic teddy bear invented at MIT boosted young patients’ positive emotions, engagement, and activity level. | Continue reading
New approach quickly finds hidden objects in dense point clouds, for use in driverless cars or work spaces with robotic assistants. | Continue reading
System helps machine-learning models glean training information for diagnosing and treating brain conditions. | Continue reading
Techniques could lead to personalized wearable and implantable devices. | Continue reading
System automatically writes optimized algorithms to encrypt data in Google Chrome browsers and web applications. | Continue reading
MIT business historian’s new book chronicles the emergence of global standardization in technology. | Continue reading
Researchers combine deep learning and symbolic reasoning for a more flexible way of teaching computers to program. | Continue reading
Neuroscientists trace a brain circuit that filters unwanted sensory input. | Continue reading
A scholar’s book uncovers new material about the effects of the infamous nuclear meltdown. | Continue reading
New method could be useful for building quantum sensors and computers. | Continue reading
Simulations suggest photonic chip could run optical neural networks 10 million times more efficiently than its electrical counterparts. | Continue reading
Fleet of “roboats” could collect garbage or self-assemble into floating structures in Amsterdam’s many canals. | Continue reading
Researchers use a new, holistic methodology to address cyber vulnerabilities in today’s energy systems. | Continue reading
Interactive tool lets users see and control how automated model searches work. | Continue reading
Research from the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society aims to help African farmers increase their production and profits with better prediction. | Continue reading
Study finds baking soda, detergent, and table salt — all rich in sodium — are effective catalysts. | Continue reading
The materials science and engineering professor is part of a multi-institution effort to investigate the possibility of cold fusion in a scientifically rigorous way. | Continue reading
Designer of the Louvre pyramid and of the East Building of the National Gallery of Art left a distinctive mark on the MIT campus. | Continue reading
Despite global phase-out, the ozone-depleting chemical is still in production in eastern China. | Continue reading
Researchers at the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub study the many contextual factors that influence a pavement’s environmental footprint. | Continue reading
Basic research advance leads to production of more than 250,000 chips embedded within fibers in less than a year. | Continue reading
Insights on the formation of particle networks hold potential for engineering new and improved materials. | Continue reading
New program will focus on rapid deployment of artificial intelligence innovations in operations, disaster response, and medical readiness. | Continue reading
A slippery surface for liquids with very low surface tension promotes droplet formation, facilitating heat transfer. | Continue reading
New dual-cavity design emits more single photons that can carry quantum information at room temperature. | Continue reading
An old artifact kept in a vault outside Paris is no longer the standard for the kilogram. Now, nature itself provides the definition. | Continue reading