AI generates high-quality images 30 times faster in a single step

Novel method makes tools like Stable Diffusion and DALL-E-3 faster by simplifying the image-generating process to a single step while maintaining or enhancing image quality.

Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL • mit
March 21, 2024 ~7 min

A flexible solution to help artists improve animation

This new method draws on 200-year-old geometric foundations to give artists control over the appearance of animated characters.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Dec. 20, 2023 ~7 min


MIT engineers use kirigami to make ultrastrong, lightweight structures

Produced with techniques borrowed from Japanese paper-cutting, the strong metal lattices are lighter than cork and have customizable mechanical properties.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Aug. 22, 2023 ~10 min

Computer vision system marries image recognition and generation

MAGE merges the two key tasks of image generation and recognition, typically trained separately, into a single system.

Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL • mit
June 28, 2023 ~6 min

Turning a circle into a square is possible with this kirigami-inspired formula

A study inspired by the Japanese paper-cutting art provides a blueprint for designing shape-shifting materials and devices.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
June 1, 2023 ~8 min

A design tool to democratize the art of color-changing mosaics

Computational tool from MIT CSAIL enables color-changing cellulose-based designs for data visualization, education, fashion, and more.

Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL • mit
March 23, 2023 ~5 min

Teresa Gao named 2024 Mitchell Scholar

The MIT senior will pursue postgraduate studies in computer science in Ireland.

Julia Mongo | Office of Distinguished Fellowships • mit
Nov. 23, 2022 ~3 min

Visualizing migration stories

“Distance Unknown,” an exhibition by MIT’s Civic Data Design Lab, documents the often challenging journeys migrants undertake to gain economic opportunity and food security.

School of Architecture and Planning • mit
Sept. 21, 2022 ~6 min


Linguistics luminaries Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle honored

A Stata Center wing and celebratory event mark their achievements and the next generation of linguistics research at MIT.

Leda Zimmerman | School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
May 27, 2022 ~8 min

New fibers can make breath-regulating garments

“Robotic” textiles could help performers and athletes train their breathing, and potentially help patients recovering from postsurgery breathing changes.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 15, 2021 ~8 min

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