Toward AI that learns to write code

Researchers combine deep learning and symbolic reasoning for a more flexible way of teaching computers to program. | Continue reading


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How we tune out distractions

Neuroscientists trace a brain circuit that filters unwanted sensory input. | Continue reading


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'Manual for Survival: A Chernobyl Guide to the Future' Book Review

A scholar’s book uncovers new material about the effects of the infamous nuclear meltdown. | Continue reading


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Manipulating atoms one at a time with an electron beam

New method could be useful for building quantum sensors and computers. | Continue reading


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Chip design drastically reduces energy needed to compute with light

Simulations suggest photonic chip could run optical neural networks 10 million times more efficiently than its electrical counterparts. | Continue reading


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Autonomous boats can target and latch onto each other

Fleet of “roboats” could collect garbage or self-assemble into floating structures in Amsterdam’s many canals. | Continue reading


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Protecting our energy infrastructure from cyberattack

Researchers use a new, holistic methodology to address cyber vulnerabilities in today’s energy systems. | Continue reading


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Cracking open the black box of automated machine learning

Interactive tool lets users see and control how automated model searches work. | Continue reading


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Empowering African Farmers with Data

Research from the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society aims to help African farmers increase their production and profits with better prediction. | Continue reading


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Pantry ingredients can help grow carbon nanotubes

Study finds baking soda, detergent, and table salt — all rich in sodium — are effective catalysts. | Continue reading


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Reopening the Case of Cold Fusion

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


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Renowned architect I.M. Pei ’40 dies at 102

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


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Scientists discover the source of new CFC emissions

Despite global phase-out, the ozone-depleting chemical is still in production in eastern China. | Continue reading


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Paving Roads Sustainably

Researchers at the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub study the many contextual factors that influence a pavement’s environmental footprint. | Continue reading


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Fabrics are poised to become the new software

Basic research advance leads to production of more than 250,000 chips embedded within fibers in less than a year. | Continue reading


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From Micro to Macro

Insights on the formation of particle networks hold potential for engineering new and improved materials. | Continue reading


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MIT and U.S. Air Force Sign Agreement to Launch AI Accelerator

New program will focus on rapid deployment of artificial intelligence innovations in operations, disaster response, and medical readiness. | Continue reading


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New surface treatment could improve refrigeration efficiency

A slippery surface for liquids with very low surface tension promotes droplet formation, facilitating heat transfer. | Continue reading


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Generating high-quality single photons for quantum computing

New dual-cavity design emits more single photons that can carry quantum information at room temperature. | Continue reading


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The kilo is dead. Long live the kilo

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


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We Make Complex Decisions

Neuroscientists identify a brain circuit that helps break decisions down into smaller pieces. | Continue reading


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Neural nets typically contain smaller “subnetworks” that can often learn faster

MIT CSAIL project shows the neural nets we typically train contain smaller “subnetworks” that can learn just as well, and often faster. | Continue reading


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Structure of T cell epitopes a decisive factor in natural HIV control

Researchers apply network theory to HIV protein structure, uncovering a vital link between connectivity and protective immune response. | Continue reading


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Gil Strang is still going strong, online and in print

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


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Study demonstrates seagrass’ strong potential for curbing erosion

Ubiquitous marine plants dissipate wave energy and could help protect vulnerable shorelines. | Continue reading


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Using AI to predict breast cancer and personalize care

MIT/MGH's image-based deep learning model can predict breast cancer up to five years in advance. | Continue reading


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A new approach to targeting tumors and tracking their spread

Researchers develop nanosized antibodies that home in on the meshwork of proteins surrounding cancer cells. | Continue reading


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A comprehensive map of how Alzheimer’s affects the brain

Analysis of genes altered by the disease could provide targets for new treatments. | Continue reading


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For better deep neural network vision, just add feedback (loops)

The DiCarlo lab finds that a recurrent architecture helps both artificial intelligence and our brains to better identify objects. | Continue reading


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Better Email Automation

CSAIL team studies what email users want for better automating email — and proposes "YouPS" filtering tool. | Continue reading


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Giving robots a better feel for object manipulation

Model improves a robot’s ability to mold materials into shapes and interact with liquids and solid objects. | Continue reading


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Imaging system helps surgeons remove tiny ovarian tumors

More effective surgery could boost survival rates for ovarian cancer. | Continue reading


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Can science writing be automated?

A neural network can read scientific papers and render a plain-English summary. | Continue reading


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A novel data-compression technique for faster computer programs

Researchers free up more bandwidth by compressing “objects” within the memory hierarchy. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 5 years ago

A novel data-compression technique for faster computer programs

Researchers free up more bandwidth by compressing “objects” within the memory hierarchy. | Continue reading


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Machine learning moves popular data elements into a bucket of their own

Counting search queries isn’t easy, but MIT CSAIL’s new LearnedSketch system for “frequency-estimation” aims to help. | Continue reading


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A method to image black holes

New algorithm could stitch together astronomical measurements made across the globe. | Continue reading


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Shrinking the Carbon Footprint of Epoxides

New method for synthesizing the epoxides found in plastics, textiles, and pharmaceuticals could be powered by electricity. | Continue reading


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Advance boosts efficiency of flash storage in data centers

New architecture promises to cut in half the energy and physical space required to store and manage user data. | Continue reading


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Learning to teach to speed up learning

An algorithm that teaches robot agents how to exchange advice to complete a task helps them learn faster. | Continue reading


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The future of agriculture is computerized

Machine learning can reveal optimal growing conditions to maximize taste and other features. | Continue reading


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Huntington's Disease gene is found (1993)

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Teaching machines to reason about what they see

Researchers combine statistical and symbolic artificial intelligence techniques to speed learning and improve transparency. | Continue reading


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Mini cheetah is the first four-legged robot to do a backflip

Robot’s lightweight, high-power design is the perfect platform to share and play, developers say. | Continue reading


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Energy monitor can find electrical failures before they happen

Sensor can monitor wiring in a building or ship, and signal when repairs are needed. | Continue reading


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“Particle robot” works as a cluster of simple units

Loosely connected disc-shaped “particles” can push and pull one another, moving en masse to transport objects. | Continue reading


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Brain wave stimulation may improve Alzheimer’s symptoms

Noninvasive treatment improves memory and reduces amyloid plaques in mice. | Continue reading


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Bacterial genomes provide “shadow history” of animal evolution

Results show bacterial genomes provide “shadow history” of animal evolution. | Continue reading


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