AI algorithm accurately detects heart disease in dogs

Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm to accurately detect heart murmurs in dogs, one of the main indicators of cardiac disease, which

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Oct. 29, 2024 ~6 min

Implantable microparticles can deliver two cancer therapies at once

The combination of phototherapy and chemotherapy could offer a more effective way to fight aggressive tumors.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Oct. 28, 2024 ~7 min


Why do we use gasoline for small vehicles and diesel fuel for big vehicles?

Both gasoline and diesel fuel are refined from crude oil, but they are good for different things and can’t be used interchangeably.

Michael Leamy, Woodruff Endowed Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Oct. 28, 2024 ~6 min

Interactive mouthpiece opens new opportunities for health data, assistive technology, and hands-free interactions

“MouthIO” is an in-mouth device that users can digitally design and 3D print with integrated sensors and actuators to capture health data and interact with a computer or phone.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Oct. 28, 2024 ~7 min

A faster, better way to train general-purpose robots

Inspired by large language models, researchers develop a training technique that pools diverse data to teach robots new skills.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Oct. 28, 2024 ~7 min

SMART researchers develop a method to enhance effectiveness of cartilage repair therapy

Mesenchymal stromal cells are an attractive alternative to current costly, time-intensive treatments.

Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology • mit
Oct. 24, 2024 ~8 min

Study: Fusion energy could play a major role in the global response to climate change

Experts in energy systems modeling and fusion technology explore the future role of fusion at various costs and carbon constraints.

Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
Oct. 24, 2024 ~11 min

Aspiring to sustainable development

In parallel, MIT and Universidad Del Valle de Guatemala students seek to advance local innovation by and for Guatemalan communities.

Leda Zimmerman | D-Lab | Department of Mechanical Engineering • mit
Oct. 23, 2024 ~10 min


‘Palaeo-robots’ to help scientists understand how fish started to walk on land

The transition from water to land is one of the most significant events in the history of life on Earth. Now, a team of roboticists, palaeontologists and

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Oct. 23, 2024 ~4 min

Study: Marshes provide cost-effective coastal protection

As climate change accelerates sea-level rise and intensifies storms, marsh-fronted seawalls can provide an economical coastal defense, MIT engineers report.

David Chandler | MIT News • mit
Oct. 23, 2024 ~7 min

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