Researchers make progress toward groups of robots that could build almost anything, including buildings, vehicles, and even bigger robots.
Should We Tax Robots?
Study suggests a robot levy — but only a modest one — could help combat the effects of automation on income inequality in the U.S.
Study suggests a robot levy — but only a modest one — could help combat the effects of automation on income inequality in the U.S.
A Healthy Wind
Health benefits of using wind energy instead of fossil fuels could quadruple if the most polluting power plants are selected for dialing down, new study finds.
Health benefits of using wind energy instead of fossil fuels could quadruple if the most polluting power plants are selected for dialing down, new study finds.
This Is Your Brain. This Is Your Brain on Code
MIT researchers are discovering which parts of the brain are engaged when a person evaluates a computer program.
MIT researchers are discovering which parts of the brain are engaged when a person evaluates a computer program.
How Touch Dampens the Brain’s Response to Painful Stimuli
Rubbing an aching body part can bring some relief. Neuroscientists at MIT's McGovern Institute are looking to find out why.
Rubbing an aching body part can bring some relief. Neuroscientists at MIT’s McGovern Institute are looking to find out why.
On Batteries, Teaching, and World Peace
Professor Emeritus Donald Sadoway, renowned electrochemist and influential educator, reflects on 45 years at MIT.
Professor Emeritus Donald Sadoway, renowned electrochemist and influential educator, reflects on 45 years at MIT.
Engineers Solve a Mystery on the Path To Smaller, Lighter Batteries
Branchlike metallic filaments can sap the power of solid-state lithium batteries. A new study explains how they form and how to divert them.
Branchlike metallic filaments can sap the power of solid-state lithium batteries. A new study explains how they form and how to divert them.
Study: Zebrafish Are Smarter Than We Thought
Researchers have discovered that the brains of these simple fish can create three-dimensional maps of their surroundings.
Researchers have discovered that the brains of these simple fish can create three-dimensional maps of their surroundings.
Empowering Social Media Users to Assess Content Helps Fight Misinformation
An experimental platform that puts moderation in the hands of its users shows that people do evaluate posts effectively and share their assessments with others.
An experimental platform that puts moderation in the hands of its users shows that people do evaluate posts effectively and share their assessments with others.
Are COVID-19 “Comas” Signs of a Protective Hibernation State?
Scientists hypothesize that, as in a hibernating turtle, the brain under sedation and deprived of oxygen may assume a protective state.
Scientists hypothesize that, as in a hibernating turtle, the brain under sedation and deprived of oxygen may assume a protective state.
Solving Brain Dynamics Gives Rise to Flexible Machine-Learning Models
MIT CSAIL researchers solve a differential equation behind the interaction of two neurons through synapses to unlock a new type of speedy and efficient AI algorithm.
MIT CSAIL researchers solve a differential equation behind the interaction of two neurons through synapses to unlock a new type of speedy and efficient AI algorithm.
Exploring Education From All Angles
Senior David Spicer advocates for students at MIT and beyond as he cultivates his interest in education policy.
Senior David Spicer advocates for students at MIT and beyond as he cultivates his interest in education policy.
Not Every Reader’s Struggle Is the Same
An MIT study finds that children from different socioeconomic backgrounds tend to have different brain patterns associated with reading difficulty.
An MIT study finds that children from different socioeconomic backgrounds tend to have different brain patterns associated with reading difficulty.
Can Your Phone Tell if a Bridge Is in Good Shape?
A new study suggests mobile data collected while traveling over bridges could help evaluate their integrity.
A new study suggests mobile data collected while traveling over bridges could help evaluate their integrity.
Expanding Horizons Through Astronomy and Art
Whether spending late nights at the observatory or working on animated films, senior Skylar Larsen is reaching for the stars.
Whether spending late nights at the observatory or working on animated films, senior Skylar Larsen is reaching for the stars.
Studying Floods to Better Predict Their Dangers
A fourth-generation civil engineer, graduate student Katerina Boukin researches the growing yet misunderstood threat of pluvial flooding, including flash floods.
A fourth-generation civil engineer, graduate student Katerina Boukin researches the growing yet misunderstood threat of pluvial flooding, including flash floods.