Research could help improve motor rehabilitation programs and assistive robot control.
A New Method to Detect Dehydration in Plants
Sensors developed by SMART researchers are capable of detecting pH changes in plant xylem enable farmers to detect drought stress up to 48 hours before visible physical symptoms manifest.
Sensors developed by SMART researchers are capable of detecting pH changes in plant xylem enable farmers to detect drought stress up to 48 hours before visible physical symptoms manifest.
Teaching a Robot Its Limits, to Complete Open-Ended Tasks Safely
The “PRoC3S” method helps an LLM create a viable action plan by testing each step in a simulation. This strategy could eventually aid in-home robots to complete more ambiguous chore requests.
The “PRoC3S” method helps an LLM create a viable action plan by testing each step in a simulation. This strategy could eventually aid in-home robots to complete more ambiguous chore requests.
What Do We Know About the Economics of AI?
Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu has long studied technology-driven growth. Here’s how he’s thinking about AI’s effect on the economy.
Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu has long studied technology-driven growth. Here’s how he’s thinking about AI’s effect on the economy.
Study: Browsing Negative Content Online Makes Mental Health Struggles Worse
Researchers have developed a web plug-in to help those looking to protect their mental health make more informed decisions.
Researchers have developed a web plug-in to help those looking to protect their mental health make more informed decisions.
An Inflatable Gastric Balloon Could Help People Lose Weight
The new balloon can be expanded before a meal to prevent overeating, then deflated when no longer needed.
The new balloon can be expanded before a meal to prevent overeating, then deflated when no longer needed.
New AI Tool Generates Realistic Satellite Images of Future Flooding
The method could help communities visualize and prepare for approaching storms.
The method could help communities visualize and prepare for approaching storms.
Is There Enough Land on Earth to Fight Climate Change and Feed the World?
Study shows how smart policies could address competing land-use needs.
Study shows how smart policies could address competing land-use needs.
Building an Understanding of How Drivers Interact with Emerging Vehicle Technologies
The MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology Consortium provides data-driven insights into driver behavior, along with trust in AI and advanced vehicle technology.
The MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology Consortium provides data-driven insights into driver behavior, along with trust in AI and advanced vehicle technology.
Your Child, the Sophisticated Language Learner
New research shows that a grasp of grammar helps even very young children figure out when they must acquire new words.
New research shows that a grasp of grammar helps even very young children figure out when they must acquire new words.
Undergraduates With Family Income Below $200,000 Can Expect to Attend MIT Tuition-Free Starting in 2025
Newly expanded financial aid will cover tuition costs for admitted students from 80 percent of U.S. families.
Newly expanded financial aid will cover tuition costs for admitted students from 80 percent of U.S. families.
A Model of Virtuosity
Acclaimed keyboardist Jordan Rudess’s collaboration with the MIT Media Lab culminates in live improvisation between an AI “jam_bot” and the artist.
Acclaimed keyboardist Jordan Rudess’s collaboration with the MIT Media Lab culminates in live improvisation between an AI “jam_bot” and the artist.
When Muscles Work Out, They Help Neurons to Grow, a New Study Shows
The findings suggest that biochemical and physical effects of exercise could help heal nerves.
The findings suggest that biochemical and physical effects of exercise could help heal nerves.
Reality Check on Technologies to Remove Carbon Dioxide From the Air
Study finds many climate-stabilization plans are based on questionable assumptions about the future cost and deployment of “direct air capture” and therefore may not bring about promised reductions.
Study finds many climate-stabilization plans are based on questionable assumptions about the future cost and deployment of “direct air capture” and therefore may not bring about promised reductions.
Turning Automotive Engines Into Modular Chemical Plants to Make Green Fuels
The MIT spinout Emvolon is placing its repurposed engines next to methane sources, to generate greener methanol and other chemicals.
The MIT spinout Emvolon is placing its repurposed engines next to methane sources, to generate greener methanol and other chemicals.
Stopping the Bomb
Political science PhD student Kunal Singh identifies a suite of strategies states use to prevent other nations from developing nuclear weapons.
Political science PhD student Kunal Singh identifies a suite of strategies states use to prevent other nations from developing nuclear weapons.