Why don’t bats get cancer?

A study to look at why long-lived bats do not get cancer has broken new ground about the biological defenses that resist the disease.

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
June 11, 2025 ~5 min

Photonic processor could streamline 6G wireless signal processing

By performing deep learning at the speed of light, this chip could give edge devices new capabilities for real-time data analysis.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
June 11, 2025 ~7 min


Bed bugs may be the first human pest

Bed bugs are most likely the first human pest, new research on the genome sequence of two distinct lineages shows.

Felicia Spencer-Virginia Tech • futurity
June 11, 2025 ~6 min

Have a damaged painting? Restore it in just hours with an AI-generated “mask”

A new method can physically restore original paintings using digitally constructed films, which can be removed if desired.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
June 11, 2025 ~8 min

How was the wheel invented? Computer simulations reveal the unlikely birth of a world-changing technology nearly 6,000 years ago

People have long assumed that wheels evolved from simple wooden rollers. But how? And why? A new model focused on mechanical advantage and structural strength suggests some answers.

Kai James, Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
June 11, 2025 ~8 min

Inroads to personalized AI trip planning

A new framework from the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab supercharges language models, so they can reason over, interactively develop, and verify valid, complex travel agendas.

Lauren Hinkel | MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab • mit
June 10, 2025 ~9 min

Team maps Neanderthal travels across Europe and Eurasia

"...despite obstacles like mountains and large rivers, Neanderthals could have crossed northern Eurasia surprisingly quickly."

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
June 10, 2025 ~5 min

Listen: Everything you should know about fireflies

From voracious venomous larvae to gently glowing grownups, an expert walks you through the unique characteristics of a favorite summer bug.

NC State • futurity
June 10, 2025 ~2 min


How we really judge AI

Forget optimists vs. Luddites. Most people evaluate AI based on its perceived capability and their need for personalization.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
June 10, 2025 ~6 min

AI-enabled control system helps autonomous drones stay on target in uncertain environments

The system automatically learns to adapt to unknown disturbances such as gusting winds.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
June 9, 2025 ~8 min

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