Researchers show that deep reinforcement learning can be used to design more efficient nuclear reactors.…
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A smart thermostat quickly learns to optimize building microclimates for both energy consumption and user…
Researchers identify a mechanism by which small particles in the atmosphere can generate more frequent…
MIT anthropologist Amy Moran-Thomas reflects on the deep connection between planetary and human well-being. When…
Study Shows Ambitious U.S. Startups Are Not in Decline — but Timing and Location Matter…
A key finding: Early reopening last spring led to a dramatic drop in “quarantine strength”…
Simulations rule out plasmas caused by meteoroid impacts as the source of lunar magnetism, supporting…
Pioneer in exoplanet research helped transform the burgeoning field into one of the fastest-growing and…
MIT researchers develop novel EV emissions model to quantify importance of vehicle charging patterns and…
The advance could cut production costs and reduce the size of microelectronics for sensing and…
Once deemed suitable only for high-speed communication systems, an alloy called InGaAs might one day…
The new atomic clock design, which uses entangled atoms, could help scientists detect dark matter…
New study suggests waters will become more turbulent as Arctic loses summertime ice. Eddies are…
The findings may help researchers design “spintronic” devices and novel magnetic materials. A new study…
Neuroscientists find that interpreting code activates a general-purpose brain network, but not language-processing centers. In…
Diagnosing liver damage earlier could help to prevent liver failure in many patients. About 25…
Fabric samples were sent to the International Space Station for resiliency testing; possible applications include…
Many years of research have enabled scientists to quickly synthesize RNA vaccines and deliver them…