MIT CSAIL postdoc Nauman Dawalatabad explores ethical considerations, challenges in spear-phishing defense, and the optimistic future of AI-created voices across various sectors.
Life on Mars, Together
With Project MADMEN, two MIT students experience the challenges and bonding associated with a Mars analog mission.
With Project MADMEN, two MIT students experience the challenges and bonding associated with a Mars analog mission.
Is This the Future of Fashion?
Developed by the Self-Assembly Lab, the 4D Knit Dress uses several technologies to create a custom design and a custom fit, while addressing sustainability concerns.
Developed by the Self-Assembly Lab, the 4D Knit Dress uses several technologies to create a custom design and a custom fit, while addressing sustainability concerns.
Study Finds Workers Misjudge Wage Markets
Employees underestimate salary levels in their own industry, leading them to spend less time exploring the job market.
Employees underestimate salary levels in their own industry, leading them to spend less time exploring the job market.
How the Brain Coordinates Speaking and Breathing
MIT neuroscientists have discovered a circuit that controls vocalization and makes sure that breathing is prioritized over speaking.
MIT neuroscientists have discovered a circuit that controls vocalization and makes sure that breathing is prioritized over speaking.
Method Rapidly Verifies That a Robot Will Avoid Collisions
Faster and more accurate than some alternatives, this approach could be useful for robots that interact with humans or work in tight spaces.
Faster and more accurate than some alternatives, this approach could be useful for robots that interact with humans or work in tight spaces.
A Noninvasive Treatment for “Chemo Brain”
Stimulating gamma brain waves may protect cancer patients from memory impairment and other cognitive effects of chemotherapy.
Stimulating gamma brain waves may protect cancer patients from memory impairment and other cognitive effects of chemotherapy.
Exposure to Different Kinds of Music Influences How the Brain Interprets Rhythm
A study of people in 15 countries reveals that while everyone favors rhythms with simple integer ratios, biases can vary quite a bit across societies.
A study of people in 15 countries reveals that while everyone favors rhythms with simple integer ratios, biases can vary quite a bit across societies.
How Cognition Changes Before Dementia Hits
Study finds language-processing difficulties are an indicator — in addition to memory loss — of amnestic mild cognitive impairment.
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.