A simpler method for learning to control a robot

Researchers develop a machine-learning technique that can efficiently learn to control a robot, leading to better performance with fewer data.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
July 26, 2023 ~9 min

Why big changes early in life can help later on

Study shows moving can help foster a more robust social network, by strengthening “long ties” with others.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
July 12, 2023 ~8 min


Bringing the social and ethical responsibilities of computing to the forefront

The inaugural SERC Symposium convened experts from multiple disciplines to explore the challenges and opportunities that arise with the broad applicability of computing in many aspects of society.

Terri Park | MIT Schwarzman College of Computing • mit
June 8, 2023 ~12 min

Exploring new methods for increasing safety and reliability of autonomous vehicles

A new study finds human supervisors have the potential to reduce barriers to deploying autonomous vehicles.

Madeleine Turner | MIT Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems • mit
May 23, 2023 ~8 min

A better way to study ocean currents

A new machine-learning model makes more accurate predictions about ocean currents, which could help with tracking plastic pollution and oil spills, and aid in search and rescue.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
May 17, 2023 ~8 min

Researchers create a tool for accurately simulating complex systems

The system they developed eliminates a source of bias in simulations, leading to improved algorithms that can boost the performance of applications.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
May 4, 2023 ~8 min

Study: Covid-19 has reduced diverse urban interactions

Mobility-related data show the pandemic has had a lasting effect, limiting the breadth of places people visit in cities.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
April 28, 2023 ~7 min

Minimizing electric vehicles’ impact on the grid

Careful planning of charging station placement could lessen or eliminate the need for new power plants, a new study shows.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
March 15, 2023 ~8 min


Improving health outcomes by targeting climate and air pollution simultaneously

New modeling tool enables rapid design of effective and equitable policy combinations.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
Feb. 23, 2023 ~4 min

When should data scientists try a new technique?

A new measure can help scientists decide which estimation method to use when modeling a particular data problem.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 27, 2023 ~8 min

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