Q&A: Warehouse robots that feel by sight
Neuroscience professor and Science Hub investigator Ted Adelson explains how simulating the sense of touch with a camera can make robots smarter.
School of Engineering second quarter 2022 awards
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes.
Explained: How to tell if artificial intelligence is working the way we want it to
“Interpretability methods” seek to shed light on how machine-learning models make predictions, but researchers say to proceed with caution.
How different cancer cells respond to drug-delivering nanoparticles
The findings of a large-scale screen could help researchers design nanoparticles that target specific types of cancer.
The best semiconductor of them all?
Researchers have found a material that can perform much better than silicon. The next step is finding practical and economic ways to make it.
A new twist on old-school animation
MIT researchers create KineCAM, an instant camera that yields images that appear to move.
When cells’ tiny differences have far-reaching implications
Alex Shalek’s technologies for single-cell RNA profiling can help dissect the cellular bases of complex diseases around the globe.
Silk offers an alternative to some microplastics
Researchers have developed a biodegradable system based on silk to replace microplastics added to agricultural products, paints, and cosmetics.
A technique to improve both fairness and accuracy in artificial intelligence
Methods that make a machine-learning model’s predictions more accurate overall can reduce accuracy for underrepresented subgroups. A new approach can help.
Fusion’s newest ambassador
High school student Tuba Balta engages new audiences through her MIT internship.