Using a versatile problem-solving framework, researchers show how early relapse in lymphoma patients influences their chance for survival.
Too Sick to Socialize: How the Brain and Immune System Promote Staying in Bed
MIT researchers discover how an immune system molecule triggers neurons to shut down social behavior in mice modeling infection.
MIT researchers discover how an immune system molecule triggers neurons to shut down social behavior in mice modeling infection.
MIT Researchers “Speak Objects Into Existence” Using AI and Robotics
The speech-to-reality system combines 3D generative AI and robotic assembly to create objects on demand.
The speech-to-reality system combines 3D generative AI and robotic assembly to create objects on demand.
Noninvasive Imaging Could Replace Finger Pricks for People With Diabetes
MIT engineers show they can accurately measure blood glucose by shining near-infrared light on the skin.
MIT engineers show they can accurately measure blood glucose by shining near-infrared light on the skin.
What’s the Best Way to Expand the US Electricity Grid?
A study by MIT researchers illuminates choices about reliability, cost, and emissions.
A study by MIT researchers illuminates choices about reliability, cost, and emissions.
Revisiting a Revolution Through Poetry
In “American Independence in verse,” MIT philosopher Brad Skow uses poems to explore the American Revolution from multiple perspectives.
In “American Independence in verse,” MIT philosopher Brad Skow uses poems to explore the American Revolution from multiple perspectives.
A Smarter Way for Large Language Models to Think About Hard Problems
This new technique enables LLMs to dynamically adjust the amount of computation they use for reasoning, based on the difficulty of the question.
This new technique enables LLMs to dynamically adjust the amount of computation they use for reasoning, based on the difficulty of the question.
MIT Engineers Design an Aerial Microrobot That Can Fly as Fast as a Bumblebee
With insect-like speed and agility, the tiny robot could someday aid in search-and-rescue missions.
With insect-like speed and agility, the tiny robot could someday aid in search-and-rescue missions.
Staying Stable
Whether they walk on two, four, or six legs, animals maintain stability by monitoring their body position and correcting errors with every step.
Whether they walk on two, four, or six legs, animals maintain stability by monitoring their body position and correcting errors with every step.
The Cost of Thinking
MIT neuroscientists find a surprising parallel in the ways humans and new AI models solve complex problems.
MIT neuroscientists find a surprising parallel in the ways humans and new AI models solve complex problems.
Researchers Discover a Shortcoming That Makes LLMs Less Reliable
Large language models can learn to mistakenly link certain sentence patterns with specific topics — and may then repeat these patterns instead of reasoning.
Large language models can learn to mistakenly link certain sentence patterns with specific topics — and may then repeat these patterns instead of reasoning.
Understanding the Nuances of Human-Like Intelligence
Associate Professor Phillip Isola studies the ways in which intelligent machines “think,” in an effort to safely integrate AI into human society.
Associate Professor Phillip Isola studies the ways in which intelligent machines “think,” in an effort to safely integrate AI into human society.
Ultrasonic Device Dramatically Speeds Harvesting of Water from the Air
The system can be paired with any atmospheric water harvesting material to shake out drinking water in minutes instead of hours.
The system can be paired with any atmospheric water harvesting material to shake out drinking water in minutes instead of hours.
Q&A: On the Ethics of Catastrophe
Jack Carson, an MIT second-year undergraduate and EECS major, is the recent winner of the Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics.
Jack Carson, an MIT second-year undergraduate and EECS major, is the recent winner of the Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics.
How Drones Are Altering Contemporary Warfare
A new book by scholar and military officer Erik Lin-Greenberg examines the evolving dynamics of military and state action centered around drones.
A new book by scholar and military officer Erik Lin-Greenberg examines the evolving dynamics of military and state action centered around drones.
Teaching Large Language Models How to Absorb New Knowledge
With a new method developed at MIT, an LLM behaves more like a student, writing notes that it studies to memorize new information.
With a new method developed at MIT, an LLM behaves more like a student, writing notes that it studies to memorize new information.