A new study of the postwar U.S. shows which kinds of workers historically filled new tech-enabled jobs.
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Some Democracies Are Struggling to Ensure Safe Drinking Water
Countries with developing economies provide at least some public water, but safety may lag because it’s less visible, researchers say.
Countries with developing economies provide at least some public water, but safety may lag because it’s less visible, researchers say.
3Q: Why Science Is Curiosity on a Mission
VP for Communications Alfred Ironside describes how a new initiative from MIT seeks to remind Americans of the value and power of curiosity-driven research.
VP for Communications Alfred Ironside describes how a new initiative from MIT seeks to remind Americans of the value and power of curiosity-driven research.
For Most Us Drivers, EVs Offer Emissions Benefits and Cost Savings
When it comes to emissions, individual driving patterns matter as much as how “green” the regional electricity mix is, MIT researchers report.
When it comes to emissions, individual driving patterns matter as much as how “green” the regional electricity mix is, MIT researchers report.
Rethinking How Our Brains Use Categories to Make Sense of the World
Researchers propose a challenge to the traditional view of how the brain uses its ability to categorize.
Researchers propose a challenge to the traditional view of how the brain uses its ability to categorize.
Solving the “Whac-A-Mole Dilemma”: A Smarter Way to Debias AI Vision Models
A new debiasing technique called WRING avoids creating or amplifying biases that can occur with existing debiasing approaches.
A new debiasing technique called WRING avoids creating or amplifying biases that can occur with existing debiasing approaches.
Games People — and Machines — Play: Untangling Strategic Reasoning to Advance AI
Assistant Professor Gabriele Farina mines the foundations of decision-making in complex multi-agent scenarios.
Assistant Professor Gabriele Farina mines the foundations of decision-making in complex multi-agent scenarios.
Study: Immigrants Help Address the US Eldercare Shortage
Economists find that in metro areas with more immigration, nurses are spending more time with elderly patients.
Economists find that in metro areas with more immigration, nurses are spending more time with elderly patients.
Robotically Assembled Building Blocks Could Make Construction More Efficient and Sustainable
New research suggests constructing a simple building from interlocking subunits should be mechanically feasible and have a much smaller carbon footprint.
New research suggests constructing a simple building from interlocking subunits should be mechanically feasible and have a much smaller carbon footprint.
Plants Can Sense the Sound of Rain, a New Study Finds
Experiments by MIT engineers show rice seeds sprout faster to the sound of rain.
Experiments by MIT engineers show rice seeds sprout faster to the sound of rain.
How to Expand the US Economy
In “Priority Technologies,” MIT faculty examine key areas of innovation that can drive American prosperity and security — now and in the decades ahead.
In “Priority Technologies,” MIT faculty examine key areas of innovation that can drive American prosperity and security — now and in the decades ahead.
Teaching AI Models to Say “I’m Not Sure”
A new training method improves the reliability of AI confidence estimates without sacrificing performance, addressing a root cause of hallucination in reasoning models.
A new training method improves the reliability of AI confidence estimates without sacrificing performance, addressing a root cause of hallucination in reasoning models.
Why Bother With Plausible Deniability?
Philosopher Sam Berstler explains why we have social norms that let people engage in open deception.
Philosopher Sam Berstler explains why we have social norms that let people engage in open deception.
Youth May Increase Vulnerability to a Carcinogen Found in Contaminated Water and Some Drugs
A new study suggests that the chemical NDMA is much more likely to cause cancerous mutations after exposure early in life.
A new study suggests that the chemical NDMA is much more likely to cause cancerous mutations after exposure early in life.
3 Questions: A Running Shoe That Adapts to the Runner
Associate Professor Skylar Tibbits discusses a new technology that uses granular convection to deliver individualized performance.
Associate Professor Skylar Tibbits discusses a new technology that uses granular convection to deliver individualized performance.
The Flawed Fundamentals of Failing Banks
MIT economist Emil Verner’s historical detective work shows how banking-sector crises develop out of bad business practices.
MIT economist Emil Verner’s historical detective work shows how banking-sector crises develop out of bad business practices.