MIT-derived algorithm helps forecast the frequency of extreme weather

The new approach “nudges” existing climate simulations closer to future reality.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
March 26, 2024 ~8 min

Artificial reef designed by MIT engineers could protect marine life, reduce storm damage

The sustainable and cost-saving structure could dissipate more than 95 percent of incoming wave energy using a small fraction of the material normally needed.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
March 26, 2024 ~9 min


Study: Smart devices’ ambient light sensors pose imaging privacy risk

The ambient light sensors responsible for smart devices’ brightness adjustments can capture images of touch interactions like swiping and tapping for hackers.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Jan. 29, 2024 ~8 min

New hope for early pancreatic cancer intervention via AI-based risk prediction

MIT CSAIL researchers develop advanced machine-learning models that outperform current methods in detecting pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL • mit
Jan. 18, 2024 ~8 min

Researchers release open-source space debris model

The MIT Orbital Capacity Assessment Tool lets users model the long-term future space environment.

Janine Liberty | Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics • mit
Jan. 10, 2024 ~4 min

Multiple AI models help robots execute complex plans more transparently

A multimodal system uses models trained on language, vision, and action data to help robots develop and execute plans for household, construction, and manufacturing tasks.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Jan. 8, 2024 ~9 min

This 3D printer can watch itself fabricate objects

Computer vision enables contact-free 3D printing, letting engineers print with high-performance materials they couldn’t use before.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Nov. 15, 2023 ~8 min

Helping computer vision and language models understand what they see

Researchers use synthetic data to improve a model’s ability to grasp conceptual information, which could enhance automatic captioning and question-answering systems.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Sept. 13, 2023 ~7 min


System combines light and electrons to unlock faster, greener computing

“Lightning” system connects photons to the electronic components of computers using a novel abstraction, creating the first photonic computing prototype to serve real-time machine-learning inference requests.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Sept. 11, 2023 ~8 min

Canceling noise to improve quantum devices

MIT researchers develop a protocol to extend the life of quantum coherence.

Peter Reuell | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering • mit
Sept. 6, 2023 ~11 min

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