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A method for designing neural networks optimally suited for certain tasks
A method for designing neural networks optimally suited for certain tasks

With the right building blocks, machine-learning models can more accurately perform tasks like fraud detection or spam filtering.

New nanoparticles can perform gene editing in the lungs
New nanoparticles can perform gene editing in the lungs

Using these RNA-delivery particles, researchers hope to develop new treatments for cystic fibrosis and other lung diseases.

Learning to design with atoms and molecules
Learning to design with atoms and molecules

A hands-on class teaches undergraduates the fundamentals of quantum mechanics and nanoscale science from inside MIT.nano’s cleanroom.

School of Engineering welcomes new faculty
School of Engineering welcomes new faculty

Eleven new faculty members join six of the school's academic departments and institutes.

Boosting passenger experience and increasing connectivity at the Hong Kong International Airport
Boosting passenger experience and increasing connectivity at the Hong Kong International Airport

Students develop entrepreneurial mindsets and cultural competency in a startup boot camp.

Bacterial injection system delivers proteins in mice and human cells
Bacterial injection system delivers proteins in mice and human cells

With further development, the programmable system could be used in a range of applications including gene and cancer therapies.

New algorithm keeps drones from colliding in midair
New algorithm keeps drones from colliding in midair

Researchers create a trajectory-planning system that enables drones working together in the same airspace to always choose a safe path forward.

Fieldwork class examines signs of climate change in Hawaii
Fieldwork class examines signs of climate change in Hawaii

MIT students research effects of climate change on forests and sulfur dioxide emissions as a model for planet-wide events.

MIT sophomores connect with alumni mentors in professional and leadership development program
MIT sophomores connect with alumni mentors in professional and leadership development program

UPOP annual workshop lets sophomores take a deep dive into teamwork, creative problem-solving, and networking in preparation for their future careers.

Strengthening trust in machine-learning models
Strengthening trust in machine-learning models

Associate Professor Tamara Broderick and colleagues build a “taxonomy of trust” to identify where confidence in the results of a data analysis might break down.

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