A machine-learning model for image classification that’s trained using synthetic data can rival one trained on the real thing, a study shows. Huge amounts of…
From nuclear proliferation to climate change, Richard K. Lester taps research talent to map a path toward a sustainable planet. Looking back on nearly a…
MIT biological engineers have developed a simple way to identify B or T cells that interact with viral or bacterial proteins. The human body has…
A new technique compares the reasoning of a machine-learning model to that of a human, so the user can see patterns in the model’s behavior….
When artificial intelligence is tasked with visually identifying objects and faces, it assigns specific components of its network to face recognition — just like the…
Cannabinoid receptors help the brain’s dopamine system establish key connections after birth, a new mouse study suggests. Doctors warn that marijuana use during pregnancy may…
MIT spinout Frequency Therapeutics’ drug candidate stimulates the growth of hair cells in the inner ear. Frequency Therapeutics, a biotechnology company, is working to repair…
For individuals who communicate using a single switch, a new interface learns how they make selections, and then self-adjusts accordingly. In 1995, French fashion magazine…
MIT AI Hardware Program launches with five inaugural companies to advance AI technologies for the next decade. The MIT AI Hardware Program is a new academia and…
Yogesh Surendranath and his team are bringing powerful techniques of electrochemistry to bear on the problem of designing catalysts for sustainable fuels. One challenge in…
Brent Minchew leads two proposals to better understand glacial physics and predict sea-level rise as part of MIT’s Climate Grand Challenges competition. When we think…
An efficient machine-learning method uses chemical knowledge to create a learnable grammar with production rules to build synthesizable monomers and polymers. Chemical engineers and materials…
For the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Dean Dan Huttenlocher, bringing disciplines together is the best way to address challenges and opportunities posed by rapid…
An MIT team incorporates AI to facilitate the detection of an intriguing materials phenomenon that can lead to electronics without energy dissipation. Superconductors have long…
A new way to make carbon fiber could turn refinery byproducts into high-value, ultralight structural materials for cars, aircraft, and spacecraft. As the world struggles…
Making Quantum Circuits More Robust Researchers have developed a technique for making quantum computing more resilient to noise, which boosts performance. Quantum computing continues to…
A new technique could enable a robot to manipulate squishy objects like pizza dough or soft materials like clothing. Imagine a pizza maker working with…
These neurons, located in the brain’s striatum, appear to help with decision-making that requires evaluating risks and benefits. When we make complex decisions, we have…
