A new machine-learning system may someday help driverless cars predict the next moves of nearby drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians in real-time.
Researchers Develop a Paper-Thin Loudspeaker
The flexible, thin-film device has the potential to make any surface into a low-power, high-quality audio source.
The flexible, thin-film device has the potential to make any surface into a low-power, high-quality audio source.
From Seawater To Drinking Water, With the Push of a Button
Researchers build a portable desalination unit that generates clear, clean drinking water without the need for filters or high-pressure pumps.
Researchers build a portable desalination unit that generates clear, clean drinking water without the need for filters or high-pressure pumps.
How Can We Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Global Computing?
Workshop hosted by MIT’s Climate and Sustainability Consortium, MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, and the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing highlights how new approaches to computing can save energy and help the planet.
Workshop hosted by MIT’s Climate and Sustainability Consortium, MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, and the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing highlights how new approaches to computing can save energy and help the planet.
Engineers Use Artificial Intelligence To Capture the Complexity of Breaking Waves
Their model’s predictions should help researchers improve ocean climate simulations and hone the design of offshore structures.
Their model’s predictions should help researchers improve ocean climate simulations and hone the design of offshore structures.
A Single Memory Is Stored Across Many Connected Brain Regions
Innovative brain-wide mapping study shows that an “engram,” the ensemble of neurons encoding a memory, is widely distributed and includes regions not previously realized.
Innovative brain-wide mapping study shows that an “engram,” the ensemble of neurons encoding a memory, is widely distributed and includes regions not previously realized.
What Words Can Convey
Natural language processing models capture rich knowledge of words’ meanings through statistics.
Natural language processing models capture rich knowledge of words’ meanings through statistics.
Springing People From the Poverty Trap
Field experiment in Bangladesh shows the poor simply lack opportunities to gain wealth — but a one-time boost can make a major difference.
Field experiment in Bangladesh shows the poor simply lack opportunities to gain wealth — but a one-time boost can make a major difference.
Ultrathin Fuel Cell Uses the Body’s Own Sugar To Generate Electricity
Engineers have developed a glucose power source that could fuel miniature implants and sensors.
Engineers have developed a glucose power source that could fuel miniature implants and sensors.
A Brain Circuit in the Thalamus Helps Us Hold Information in Mind
This circuit, which weakens with age, could offer a target to help prevent age-related decline in spatial memory.
This circuit, which weakens with age, could offer a target to help prevent age-related decline in spatial memory.
Is It Neuroscience? Chemistry? Art? Wulff Lecture Shows Versatility, Diversity in Materials Science
Professor Polina Anikeeva’s innovation in the treatment of neurological disorders highlights the interdisciplinary nature of her field.
Professor Polina Anikeeva’s innovation in the treatment of neurological disorders highlights the interdisciplinary nature of her field.
On the Road to Cleaner, Greener, and Faster Driving
Researchers use artificial intelligence to help autonomous vehicles avoid idling at red lights.
Researchers use artificial intelligence to help autonomous vehicles avoid idling at red lights.
Can Artificial Intelligence Overcome the Challenges of the Health Care System?
MIT and Mass General Brigham researchers and physicians connect in person to bring AI into mainstream health care.
MIT and Mass General Brigham researchers and physicians connect in person to bring AI into mainstream health care.
Living Better With Algorithms
Graduate student Sarah Cen explores the interplay between humans and artificial intelligence systems, to help build accountability and trust.
Graduate student Sarah Cen explores the interplay between humans and artificial intelligence systems, to help build accountability and trust.
Charting a Safe Course Through a Highly Uncertain Environment
A new technique can safely guide an autonomous robot without knowledge of its environmental conditions or the size, shape, or location of obstacles it might encounter.
A new technique can safely guide an autonomous robot without knowledge of its environmental conditions or the size, shape, or location of obstacles it might encounter.
Living Climate Futures Initiative Showcases Holistic Approach to the Climate Crisis
Natural world philosophies are a source of solutions.
Natural world philosophies are a source of solutions.