Throughout his career, Professor Hal Abelson has worked to make information technology more accessible to people of all ages.
Explained: How To Tell if Artificial Intelligence Is Working the Way We Want It To
“Interpretability methods” seek to shed light on how machine-learning models make predictions, but researchers say to proceed with caution.
“Interpretability methods” seek to shed light on how machine-learning models make predictions, but researchers say to proceed with caution.
A ‘Golden Era’ To Study the Brain
“We can’t think of the brain only as neurons,” says PhD student Mitch Murdock, who explores the cellular basis of Alzheimer’s disease.
“We can’t think of the brain only as neurons,” says PhD student Mitch Murdock, who explores the cellular basis of Alzheimer’s disease.
These Neurons Have Food on the Brain
MIT scientists have discovered a population of neurons that light up whenever we see images of food.
MIT scientists have discovered a population of neurons that light up whenever we see images of food.
Using Machine Learning To Identify Undiagnosable Cancers
A new model that maps developmental pathways to tumor cells may unlock the identity of cancers of unknown primary.
A new model that maps developmental pathways to tumor cells may unlock the identity of cancers of unknown primary.
Artificial Intelligence Model Can Detect Parkinson’s From Breathing Patterns
An MIT-developed device with the appearance of a Wi-Fi router uses a neural network to discern the presence and severity of one of the fastest-growing neurological diseases in the world.
An MIT-developed device with the appearance of a Wi-Fi router uses a neural network to discern the presence and severity of one of the fastest-growing neurological diseases in the world.
Why It’s a Problem That Pulse Oximeters Don’t Work as Well on Patients of Color
New research ties inaccuracies in pulse oximeter readings to racial disparities in treatment and outcomes.
New research ties inaccuracies in pulse oximeter readings to racial disparities in treatment and outcomes.
Astronomers Detect a Radio ‘Heartbeat’ Billions of Light-Years From Earth
The clear and periodic pattern of fast radio bursts may originate from a distant neutron star.
The clear and periodic pattern of fast radio bursts may originate from a distant neutron star.
Microparticles Could Be Used To Deliver ‘Self-Boosting’ Vaccines
With particles that release their payloads at different times, one injection could provide multiple vaccine doses.
With particles that release their payloads at different times, one injection could provide multiple vaccine doses.
Smart Textiles Sense How Their Users Are Moving
Researchers develop a comfortable, form-fitting fabric that recognizes its wearer’s activities, like walking, running, and jumping.
Researchers develop a comfortable, form-fitting fabric that recognizes its wearer’s activities, like walking, running, and jumping.
Robot Overcomes Uncertainty To Retrieve Buried Objects
This robotic system uses radio frequency signals, computer vision, and complex reasoning to efficiently find items hidden under a pile.
This robotic system uses radio frequency signals, computer vision, and complex reasoning to efficiently find items hidden under a pile.
Making Art Through Computation
Master’s student Chelsi Cocking combines her love for computer science and design in her research and outreach efforts at the Media Lab.
Master’s student Chelsi Cocking combines her love for computer science and design in her research and outreach efforts at the Media Lab.
Robots Play With Play Dough
A new system lets robots manipulate soft, deformable material into various shapes from visual inputs, which could one day enable better home assistants.
A new system lets robots manipulate soft, deformable material into various shapes from visual inputs, which could one day enable better home assistants.
Study Illuminates Trade-Off Between Complex Words and Complex Sentences
A team of cognitive scientists and doctors finds that patients with aphasia use different cognitive tools to compensate for language deficits.
A team of cognitive scientists and doctors finds that patients with aphasia use different cognitive tools to compensate for language deficits.
A New Board Game Highlights the Colonized Experience
Departing from games that glorify European conquest, “Promesa” helps players understand Puerto Rico as a modern-day colony.
Departing from games that glorify European conquest, “Promesa” helps players understand Puerto Rico as a modern-day colony.
What Lies Beneath
In a new book, an MIT scholar examines how game-theory logic underpins many of our seemingly odd and irrational decisions.
In a new book, an MIT scholar examines how game-theory logic underpins many of our seemingly odd and irrational decisions.