Theory-guided strategy expands the scope of measurable quantum interactions
An oft-ignored effect can be used to probe an important property of semiconductors, a new study finds.
Professor Emeritus Keith Johnson, pioneering theorist in materials science and independent filmmaker, dies at 89
Longtime MIT solid-state physicist brought theoretical insights to an experiment-driven discipline — and later, to film.
Adhesive inspired by hitchhiking sucker fish sticks to soft surfaces underwater
The mechanical system could be used to deliver drugs in the GI tract or monitor aquatic environments.
A new way to edit or generate images
MIT researchers found that special kinds of neural networks, called encoders or “tokenizers,” can do much more than previously realized.
The unique, mathematical shortcuts language models use to predict dynamic scenarios
Language models follow changing situations using clever arithmetic, instead of sequential tracking. By controlling when these approaches are used, engineers could improve the systems’ capabilities.
MIT launches a “moonshot for menstruation science”
The Fairbairn Menstruation Science Fund will allow researchers to accelerate the understanding and treatment of often-neglected diseases that tend to be more common in women.
Model predicts long-term effects of nuclear waste on underground disposal systems
The simulations matched results from an underground lab experiment in Switzerland, suggesting modeling could be used to validate the safety of nuclear disposal sites.
MIT’s Mason Estrada to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers
The star pitcher has been studying aerospace engineering at MIT. Now his pitches, and career, will take flight in professional baseball.
This “smart coach” helps LLMs switch between text and code
The CodeSteer system could boost large language models’ accuracy when solving complex problems, such as scheduling shipments in a supply chain.
New tool gives anyone the ability to train a robot
MIT engineers designed a versatile interface that allows users to teach robots new skills in intuitive ways.