The method uses language-based inputs instead of costly visual data to direct a robot through a multistep navigation task.

DenseAV, developed at MIT, learns to parse and understand the meaning of language just by watching videos of people talking, with potential applications in multimedia search, language learning, and robotics.

Study uncovers how the brain simulates possible future actions by drawing from our stored memories.

The technique characterizes a material’s electronic properties 85 times faster than conventional methods.

Underwater construction is a complex and difficult task, but engineers have developed several ways to build underwater … mostly by not building underwater at all.

An information scientist explains that while Google’s AI Overviews and other AI search tools may look enticing, you shouldn’t rely on them to fill all your search needs.

Smaller than a coin, this optical device could enable rapid prototyping on the go.

MIT researchers show a promising plan for using clean-burning hydrogen in place of the diesel fuel now used in most freight-transport trucks.

During the MIT Science Policy Initiative’s Congressional Visit Days, PhD students and postdocs met with legislators to share expertise and advocate for science agency funding.

The work could lead to ultra-efficient electronics and more.