Even though there are 8 billion people on Earth today, a catastrophe could send that number much lower within a few decades.

How do you ensure scientific research can be trusted? The concept of reproducibility can help.

Under the proposed budget, several major projects, such as the Mars Sample Return and the Space Launch System, would face cancellation.

SketchAgent, a drawing system developed by MIT CSAIL researchers, sketches up concepts stroke-by-stroke, teaching language models to visually express concepts on their own and collaborate with humans.

Science has done many things that seem miraculous. Why not transfer your consciousness to a machine?

Placentas contain a rich amount of nutrients and stem cells, but there’s a difference between eating it at home for wellness and using it in the clinic to improve wound healing.

Words like “no” and “not” can cause this popular class of AI models to fail unexpectedly in high-stakes settings, such as medical diagnosis.

With support from the Stone Foundation, the center will advance cutting-edge research and inform policy.

There are several steps between research on seemingly esoteric subjects and breakthrough medical treatments. Ethical oversight at every stage ensures science and society ultimately benefit.

A study on ride-sharing opens a window into consumer behavior, measuring the benefits for businesses.