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Q&A: Warehouse robots that feel by sight
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
Fusion’s newest ambassador

High school student Tuba Balta engages new audiences through her MIT internship.

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