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MIT scientists build a system that can generate AI models for biology research
MIT scientists build a system that can generate AI models for biology research

BioAutoMATED, an open-source, automated machine-learning platform, aims to help democratize artificial intelligence for research labs.

Andrea Lo ’21 draws on ecological lessons for life, work, and education
Andrea Lo ’21 draws on ecological lessons for life, work, and education

With a minor in literature and environmental sustainability, the biology alumna considers perspectives from Charles Darwin to Annie Dillard.

The chore of packing just got faster and easier
The chore of packing just got faster and easier

A new computational method facilitates the dense placement of objects inside a rigid container.

Researchers grow precise arrays of nanoLEDs
Researchers grow precise arrays of nanoLEDs

A new technique produces perovskite nanocrystals right where they’re needed, so the exceedingly delicate materials can be integrated into nanoscale devices.

Professor Emeritus Dick Thornton, maglev innovator and electronics entrepreneur, dies at 93
Professor Emeritus Dick Thornton, maglev innovator and electronics entrepreneur, dies at 93

A longtime beloved MIT faculty member, Thornton was an adventurer who advocated exploration in all aspects of life.

Vaccine delivers a boost to T cell therapy
Vaccine delivers a boost to T cell therapy

The new strategy may enable engineered T cells to eradicate solid tumors such as glioblastoma.

When computer vision works more like a brain, it sees more like people do
When computer vision works more like a brain, it sees more like people do

Training artificial neural networks with data from real brains can make computer vision more robust.

Educating national security leaders on artificial intelligence
Educating national security leaders on artificial intelligence

Experts from MIT’s School of Engineering, Schwarzman College of Computing, and Sloan Executive Education educate national security leaders in AI fundamentals.

Researchers teach an AI to write better chart captions
Researchers teach an AI to write better chart captions

A new dataset can help scientists develop automatic systems that generate richer, more descriptive captions for online charts.

Transatlantic connections make the difference for MIT Portugal
Transatlantic connections make the difference for MIT Portugal

The international partnership focuses on climate and sustainability.

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