Study finds language-processing difficulties are an indicator — in addition to memory loss — of amnestic mild cognitive impairment.
How Early-Stage Cancer Cells Hide From the Immune System
A new study finds precancerous colon cells turn on a gene called SOX17, which helps them evade detection and develop into more advanced tumors.
A new study finds precancerous colon cells turn on a gene called SOX17, which helps them evade detection and develop into more advanced tumors.
3 Questions: Shaping the Future of Work in an Age of AI
Daron Acemoglu, David Autor, and Simon Johnson, faculty co-directors of the new MIT Shaping the Future of Work Initiative, describe why the work matters and what they hope to achieve.
Daron Acemoglu, David Autor, and Simon Johnson, faculty co-directors of the new MIT Shaping the Future of Work Initiative, describe why the work matters and what they hope to achieve.
Putting AI Into the Hands of People With Problems to Solve
Alumni-founded Pienso has developed a user-friendly AI builder so domain experts can build solutions without writing any code.
Alumni-founded Pienso has developed a user-friendly AI builder so domain experts can build solutions without writing any code.
MIT Researchers Remotely Map Crops, Field by Field
The team used machine learning to analyze satellite and roadside images of areas where small farms predominate and agricultural data are sparse.
The team used machine learning to analyze satellite and roadside images of areas where small farms predominate and agricultural data are sparse.
An MIT Philosopher’s Call for a Civil Discussion on Gender and Sex
An MIT Philosopher’s Call for a Civil Discussion on Gender and Sex
A New Way to Let AI Chatbots Converse All Day Without Crashing
Researchers developed a simple yet effective solution for a puzzling problem that can worsen the performance of large language models such as ChatGPT.
Researchers developed a simple yet effective solution for a puzzling problem that can worsen the performance of large language models such as ChatGPT.
A New Test Could Predict How Heart Attack Patients Will Respond to Mechanical Pumps
Performing this test could help doctors prevent dysfunction that can occur when the right and left ventricles of the heart become imbalanced.
Performing this test could help doctors prevent dysfunction that can occur when the right and left ventricles of the heart become imbalanced.
3 Questions: Why Study Theater in a German Language Class?
Using theatrical expressions of real-life situations, Emily Goodling's students study Germany's artistic response to global events.
Using theatrical expressions of real-life situations, Emily Goodling’s students study Germany’s artistic response to global events.
3 Questions: Paloma Duong on the Complexities of Cuban Culture
The scholar’s new book looks at perspectives of the Cuban people through a study of online media, music, fashion, and contemporary communication.
The scholar’s new book looks at perspectives of the Cuban people through a study of online media, music, fashion, and contemporary communication.
For All Humankind
Political science and physics major Leela Fredlund wants to ensure fairness and justice prevail in humanity's leap into space.
Political science and physics major Leela Fredlund wants to ensure fairness and justice prevail in humanity’s leap into space.
Local Journalism Is a Critical “Gate” to Engage Americans on Climate Change
The MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellowship provides support to journalists dedicated to connecting local stories to broader climate contexts.
The MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellowship provides support to journalists dedicated to connecting local stories to broader climate contexts.
Study Measures the Psychological Toll of Wildfires
Research in Southeast Asia quantifies how much wildfire smoke hurts peoples’ moods; finds the effect is greater when fires originate in other countries.
Research in Southeast Asia quantifies how much wildfire smoke hurts peoples’ moods; finds the effect is greater when fires originate in other countries.
Safer Skies With Self-Flying Helicopters
Autonomous helicopters made by Rotor Technologies, a startup led by MIT alumni, take the human out of risky commercial missions.
Autonomous helicopters made by Rotor Technologies, a startup led by MIT alumni, take the human out of risky commercial missions.
Doctors Have More Difficulty Diagnosing Disease when Looking at Images of Darker Skin
Dermatologists and general practitioners are somewhat less accurate in diagnosing disease in darker skin, a new study finds. Used correctly, AI may be able to help.
Dermatologists and general practitioners are somewhat less accurate in diagnosing disease in darker skin, a new study finds. Used correctly, AI may be able to help.
What to Do About AI in Health?
Although artificial intelligence in health has shown great promise, pressure is mounting for regulators around the world to act, as AI tools demonstrate potentially harmful outcomes.
Although artificial intelligence in health has shown great promise, pressure is mounting for regulators around the world to act, as AI tools demonstrate potentially harmful outcomes.