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
Neuroscientists identify a brain circuit that helps break decisions down into smaller pieces. | Continue reading
MIT CSAIL project shows the neural nets we typically train contain smaller “subnetworks” that can learn just as well, and often faster. | Continue reading
Researchers apply network theory to HIV protein structure, uncovering a vital link between connectivity and protective immune response. | Continue reading
After nearly 60 years of teaching at MIT, this math professor surpasses 10 million views on OCW, earns top reviews for his teaching style, and publishes his 12th book. | Continue reading
Ubiquitous marine plants dissipate wave energy and could help protect vulnerable shorelines. | Continue reading
MIT/MGH's image-based deep learning model can predict breast cancer up to five years in advance. | Continue reading
Researchers develop nanosized antibodies that home in on the meshwork of proteins surrounding cancer cells. | Continue reading
Analysis of genes altered by the disease could provide targets for new treatments. | Continue reading
The DiCarlo lab finds that a recurrent architecture helps both artificial intelligence and our brains to better identify objects. | Continue reading
CSAIL team studies what email users want for better automating email — and proposes "YouPS" filtering tool. | Continue reading
Model improves a robot’s ability to mold materials into shapes and interact with liquids and solid objects. | Continue reading
More effective surgery could boost survival rates for ovarian cancer. | Continue reading
A neural network can read scientific papers and render a plain-English summary. | Continue reading
Researchers free up more bandwidth by compressing “objects” within the memory hierarchy. | Continue reading
Researchers free up more bandwidth by compressing “objects” within the memory hierarchy. | Continue reading
Counting search queries isn’t easy, but MIT CSAIL’s new LearnedSketch system for “frequency-estimation” aims to help. | Continue reading
New algorithm could stitch together astronomical measurements made across the globe. | Continue reading
New method for synthesizing the epoxides found in plastics, textiles, and pharmaceuticals could be powered by electricity. | Continue reading
New architecture promises to cut in half the energy and physical space required to store and manage user data. | Continue reading
An algorithm that teaches robot agents how to exchange advice to complete a task helps them learn faster. | Continue reading
Machine learning can reveal optimal growing conditions to maximize taste and other features. | Continue reading
Researchers combine statistical and symbolic artificial intelligence techniques to speed learning and improve transparency. | Continue reading
Robot’s lightweight, high-power design is the perfect platform to share and play, developers say. | Continue reading
Sensor can monitor wiring in a building or ship, and signal when repairs are needed. | Continue reading
Loosely connected disc-shaped “particles” can push and pull one another, moving en masse to transport objects. | Continue reading
Noninvasive treatment improves memory and reduces amyloid plaques in mice. | Continue reading
Results show bacterial genomes provide “shadow history” of animal evolution. | Continue reading