Ianacare, co-founded by Steven Lee ’97, MEng ’98, equips caregivers with the resources, networks, and tools they need to support loved ones.
Eco-Driving Measures Could Significantly Reduce Vehicle Emissions
New research shows automatically controlling vehicle speeds to mitigate traffic at intersections can cut carbon emissions between 11 and 22 percent.
New research shows automatically controlling vehicle speeds to mitigate traffic at intersections can cut carbon emissions between 11 and 22 percent.
New Algorithms Enable Efficient Machine Learning With Symmetric Data
This new approach could lead to enhanced AI models for drug and materials discovery.
This new approach could lead to enhanced AI models for drug and materials discovery.
Why Animals Are a Critical Part of Forest Carbon Absorption
An MIT study shows decreases in seed-dispersing animals can lead to a major reduction in forest carbon absorption.
An MIT study shows decreases in seed-dispersing animals can lead to a major reduction in forest carbon absorption.
Helping Cities Evolve
Economics graduate student Vincent Rollet studies how housing, regulation, and politics interact to shape the future of cities.
Economics graduate student Vincent Rollet studies how housing, regulation, and politics interact to shape the future of cities.
Pedestrians Now Walk Faster and Linger Less, Researchers Find
A computer vision study compares changes in pedestrian behavior since 1980, providing information for urban designers about creating public spaces.
A computer vision study compares changes in pedestrian behavior since 1980, providing information for urban designers about creating public spaces.
New Tool Gives Anyone the Ability to Train a Robot
MIT engineers designed a versatile interface that allows users to teach robots new skills in intuitive ways.
MIT engineers designed a versatile interface that allows users to teach robots new skills in intuitive ways.
Can AI Really Code? Study Maps the Roadblocks to Autonomous Software Engineering
A team of researchers has mapped the challenges of AI in software development, and outlined a research agenda to move the field forward.
A team of researchers has mapped the challenges of AI in software development, and outlined a research agenda to move the field forward.
Study Shows a Link Between Obesity and What’s on Local Restaurant Menus
MIT researchers analyzed the nutritional content of millions of menu items across Boston, London, and Dubai.
MIT researchers analyzed the nutritional content of millions of menu items across Boston, London, and Dubai.
Processing Our Technological Angst Through Humor
Associate Professor Benjamin Mangrum’s new book explores how we use comedy to cope with the growth of computer technology in modern life.
Associate Professor Benjamin Mangrum’s new book explores how we use comedy to cope with the growth of computer technology in modern life.
Study Could Lead to LLMs That Are Better at Complex Reasoning
Researchers developed a way to make large language models more adaptable to challenging tasks like strategic planning or process optimization.
Researchers developed a way to make large language models more adaptable to challenging tasks like strategic planning or process optimization.
Study: Babies’ Poor Vision May Help Organize Visual Brain Pathways
MIT researchers found that low-quality visual input early in life may contribute to the development of key pathways in the brain’s visual system.
MIT researchers found that low-quality visual input early in life may contribute to the development of key pathways in the brain’s visual system.
How Repetition Helps Art Speak to Us
Jay Keyser’s new book, “Play It Again, Sam,” makes the case that repeated motifs enhance our experience of artistic works.
Jay Keyser’s new book, “Play It Again, Sam,” makes the case that repeated motifs enhance our experience of artistic works.
Accelerating Scientific Discovery With AI
FutureHouse, co-founded by Sam Rodriques PhD ’19, has developed AI agents to automate key steps on the path toward scientific progress.
FutureHouse, co-founded by Sam Rodriques PhD ’19, has developed AI agents to automate key steps on the path toward scientific progress.
Accelerating Hardware Development to Improve National Security and Innovation
The alumni-founded startup Nominal has built a platform for building and testing complex systems like fighter jets, nuclear reactors, rockets, and robots.
The alumni-founded startup Nominal has built a platform for building and testing complex systems like fighter jets, nuclear reactors, rockets, and robots.
Window-Sized Device Taps the Air for Safe Drinking Water
MIT engineers developed an atmospheric water harvester that produces fresh water anywhere — even Death Valley, California.
MIT engineers developed an atmospheric water harvester that produces fresh water anywhere — even Death Valley, California.