New security protocol shields data from attackers during cloud-based computation

The technique leverages quantum properties of light to guarantee security while preserving the accuracy of a deep-learning model.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Sept. 26, 2024 ~8 min

Research quantifying “nociception” could help improve management of surgical pain

New statistical models based on physiological data from more than 100 surgeries provide objective, accurate measures of the body’s subconscious perception of pain.

David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
Sept. 24, 2024 ~10 min


Accelerating particle size distribution estimation

MIT researchers speed up a novel AI-based estimator for medication manufacturing by 60 times.

Anne Wilson | Department of Mechanical Engineering • mit
Sept. 23, 2024 ~4 min

A two-dose schedule could make HIV vaccines more effective

MIT researchers find that the first dose primes the immune system, helping it to generate a strong response to the second dose, a week later.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Sept. 20, 2024 ~8 min

Engineers 3D print sturdy glass bricks for building structures

The interlocking bricks, which can be repurposed many times over, can withstand similar pressures as their concrete counterparts.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Sept. 20, 2024 ~7 min

Study: AI could lead to inconsistent outcomes in home surveillance

Researchers find large language models make inconsistent decisions about whether to call the police when analyzing surveillance videos.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Sept. 19, 2024 ~8 min

Enhancing LLM collaboration for smarter, more efficient solutions

“Co-LLM” algorithm helps a general-purpose AI model collaborate with an expert large language model by combining the best parts of both answers, leading to more factual responses.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Sept. 16, 2024 ~8 min

A new way to reprogram immune cells and direct them toward anti-tumor immunity

MIT scientists’ discovery yields a potent immune response, could be used to develop a potential tumor vaccine.

Danielle Randall Doughty | Department of Chemistry • mit
Sept. 16, 2024 ~6 min


A fast and flexible approach to help doctors annotate medical scans

“ScribblePrompt” is an interactive AI framework that can efficiently highlight anatomical structures across different medical scans, assisting medical workers to delineate regions of interest and abnormalities.

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

New filtration material could remove long-lasting chemicals from water

Membranes based on natural silk and cellulose can remove many contaminants, including “forever chemicals” and heavy metals.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
Sept. 6, 2024 ~7 min

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