Membranes based on natural silk and cellulose can remove many contaminants, including “forever chemicals” and heavy metals.
Uphill Battles: Across the Country in 75 Days
Amulya Aluru ’23, MEng ’24 and the MIT Spokes have spent the summer spreading science, over 3,000 miles on two wheels.
Amulya Aluru ’23, MEng ’24 and the MIT Spokes have spent the summer spreading science, over 3,000 miles on two wheels.
Study: EV Charging Stations Boost Spending at Nearby Businesses
The spending increases were particularly pronounced for businesses within 100 yards of charging stations, and for businesses in low-income areas.
The spending increases were particularly pronounced for businesses within 100 yards of charging stations, and for businesses in low-income areas.
Study Reveals the Benefits and Downside of Fasting
Fasting helps intestinal stem cells regenerate and heal injuries but also leads to a higher risk of cancer in mice, MIT researchers report.
Fasting helps intestinal stem cells regenerate and heal injuries but also leads to a higher risk of cancer in mice, MIT researchers report.
Study: Flying Keeps Getting Safer
Reflecting a “Moore’s Law of aviation,” commercial flight has become roughly twice as safe each decade since the 1960s; Covid-19 added a wrinkle, however.
Reflecting a “Moore’s Law of aviation,” commercial flight has become roughly twice as safe each decade since the 1960s; Covid-19 added a wrinkle, however.
MIT Study Explains Why Laws Are Written in an Incomprehensible Style
The convoluted “legalese” used in legal documents conveys a special sense of authority, and even non-lawyers have learned to wield it.
The convoluted “legalese” used in legal documents conveys a special sense of authority, and even non-lawyers have learned to wield it.
3 Questions: How to Prove Humanity Online
AI agents could soon become indistinguishable from humans online. Could “personhood credentials” protect people against digital imposters?
AI agents could soon become indistinguishable from humans online. Could “personhood credentials” protect people against digital imposters?
Helping Robots Practice Skills Independently to Adapt to Unfamiliar Environments
A new algorithm helps robots practice skills like sweeping and placing objects, potentially helping them improve at important tasks in houses, hospitals, and factories.
A new algorithm helps robots practice skills like sweeping and placing objects, potentially helping them improve at important tasks in houses, hospitals, and factories.
Math Program Promotes Global Community for At-Risk Ukrainian High Schoolers
“Our hope is that our students grow and mature as scholars and help rebuild the intellectual potential of Ukraine after the devastating war.”
“Our hope is that our students grow and mature as scholars and help rebuild the intellectual potential of Ukraine after the devastating war.”
Reasoning Skills of Large Language Models Are Often Overestimated
New CSAIL research highlights how LLMs excel in familiar scenarios but struggle in novel ones, questioning their true reasoning abilities versus reliance on memorization.
New CSAIL research highlights how LLMs excel in familiar scenarios but struggle in novel ones, questioning their true reasoning abilities versus reliance on memorization.
A New Strategy to Cope With Emotional Stress
A study by MIT scientists supports “social good” as a cognitive approach to dealing with highly stressful events.
A study by MIT scientists supports “social good” as a cognitive approach to dealing with highly stressful events.
How to Increase the Rate of Plastics Recycling
A national bottle deposit fee could make a dramatic difference in reducing plastic waste, MIT researchers report.
A national bottle deposit fee could make a dramatic difference in reducing plastic waste, MIT researchers report.
What Is Language For?
Drawing on evidence from neurobiology, cognitive science, and corpus linguistics, MIT researchers make the case that language is a tool for communication, not for thought.
Drawing on evidence from neurobiology, cognitive science, and corpus linguistics, MIT researchers make the case that language is a tool for communication, not for thought.
A Prosthesis Driven by the Nervous System Helps People With Amputation Walk Naturally
A new surgical procedure gives people more neural feedback from their residual limb. With it, seven patients walked more naturally and navigated obstacles.
A new surgical procedure gives people more neural feedback from their residual limb. With it, seven patients walked more naturally and navigated obstacles.
Study Reveals Why AI Models That Analyze Medical Images Can Be Biased
These models, which can predict a patient’s race, gender, and age, seem to use those traits as shortcuts when making medical diagnoses.
These models, which can predict a patient’s race, gender, and age, seem to use those traits as shortcuts when making medical diagnoses.
How a Quantum Scientist, a Nurse, and an Economist Are Joining the Fight Against Global Poverty
The MITx MicroMasters in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy program educates learners around the world using its data-driven approach to poverty alleviation.
The MITx MicroMasters in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy program educates learners around the world using its data-driven approach to poverty alleviation.