Computers that power self-driving cars could be a huge driver of global carbon emissions
Study shows that if autonomous vehicles are widely adopted, hardware efficiency will need to advance rapidly to keep computing-related emissions in check.
Adam Zewe | MIT News Office •
mit
Jan. 13, 2023 • ~8 min
Jan. 13, 2023 • ~8 min
Holding information in mind may mean storing it among synapses
Comparing models of working memory with real-world data, MIT researchers find information resides not in persistent neural activity, but in the pattern of its connections.
David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory •
mit
Jan. 12, 2023 • ~8 min
Jan. 12, 2023 • ~8 min
Research collaboration to examine parent-child learning interactions’ impact on child skill and curiosity
J-PAL North America and the University of Chicago’s Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab will evaluate two approaches to text-based parental engagement programs that motivate two distinct kinds of learning interactions.
J-PAL North America •
mit
Jan. 10, 2023 • ~5 min
Jan. 10, 2023 • ~5 min
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