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New 3D printing method for making intricate structures with less waste

New method reduces waste and unlocks complex designs.

Caption:Using a computational strategy that allows them to combine information from many large datasets, MIT researchers have identified several new potential drug targets for Alzheimer’s disease

Potential new targets found for Alzheimer’s drugs

The study revealed genes and cellular pathways that haven’t been linked to Alzheimer’s before.

Caption:Six of multiple possible assistance scenarios with a prototype of a new robot being developed at MIT. Top row: getting into/out of a bathtub, bending down to reach objects, and catching a fall. Bottom row: powered sit-to-stand transition from a toilet, lifting a person from the floor, and walking assistance.

E-BAR: A mobile robot helps people sit and stand

The Elderly Bodily Assistance Robot.

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A novel artificial intelligence model inspired by neural oscillations in the brain

New type of “state-space model” leverages principles of harmonic oscillators.

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A planet some 140 light-years from Earth is rapidly crumbling to pieces

A planet that’s rapidly disintegrating, producing a comet-like tail.

Metamaterials are synthetic materials with microscopic structures that give the overall material exceptional properties

Fabricating metamaterial that is both strong and stretchy

MIT engineers have developed a new metamaterial that is both strong and stretchy, overcoming the usual trade-off between stiffness and flexibility. The material starts as...

The models were trained on a dataset of synthetic images like the ones pictured, with objects such as tea kettles or calculators superimposed on different backgrounds. Researchers trained the model to identify one or more spatial features of an object, including rotation, location, and distance

Brain’s “ventral stream” might be more versatile than previously thought

A visual pathway in the brain may do more than recognize objects.

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InteRecon: A program to bring personal items to mixed reality

A new way to bring personal items to mixed reality.

A new calibration method developed by MIT researchers can improve the accuracy of clinical reports written by radiologists by helping them express their confidence more reliably.

New framework helps radiologists improve diagnostic accuracy

Calibrating humans and computational models is vital, especially in healthcare. Radiologists often use phrases like "maybe" or "likely" to convey uncertainty when interpreting medical...

MIT researchers introduces a framework that essentially acts as a smart assistant for planning problems.

MIT introduced a smart assistant for LLM

Large language models (LLMs) show promise in tackling planning problems, but there's a balance between flexibility and complexity. While LLMs can act as zero-shot...

Meghan Blumstein studied red oak genotypes across New England, concentrating on trees that were within reach in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She then collaborated with people doing research at the Harvard Forest, a research forest in rural central Massachusetts. Credits: Courtesy of the researchers

Urban heat islands are a poor proxy for global warming

Urban trees mislead climate models: why genetics matter more than temperature

Mapping the future of metamaterials

The transformative power of metamaterials

The Future of Materials: MIT Advances Metamaterial Research

A syringe filled with light blue and green capsules is on the desk with medical background

Injectable crystals could deliver drugs for years — with less pain

Delivering certain drugs in higher doses with less pain

Starfish from underneath

Scientists use light to control how cells move and shape themselves

Shaping the future: Starfish cells engineered to react to light

Visualization of the Quantum Interconnect in Action

MIT develops breakthrough quantum interconnect for scalable computing

Device enables direct communication among multiple quantum processors.

Researchers combined two types of generative AI models, an autoregressive model and a diffusion model, to create a tool that leverages the best of each model to rapidly generate high-quality images. Credits:Credit: Christine Daniloff, MIT; image of astronaut on horseback courtesy of the researchers

An approach to generate high-quality images faster

Their hybrid image-generation tool uses an autoregressive model to quickly capture the big picture.

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MIT’s Voxel Invention Kit transforms how we build smart, interactive structures

New platform lets anyone iteratively design large and sturdy interactive structures

artificial, muscle-powered structure

MIT engineers grow multidirectional artificial muscles inspired by the human eye

The future of robotics: Muscle tissue that bends, twitches, and glides

Caption:Researchers at MIT have devised a simplified process to convert a skin cell directly into a neuron. This image shows converted neurons (green) that have integrated with neurons in the brain’s striatum after implantation

Turning skin cells into neurons for cell therapy

A simplified process that bypasses the stem cell stage.

Increasing the power of the brain’s gamma rhythms could help fight Alzheimer’s

Evidence that 40Hz gamma stimulation promotes brain health is expanding.

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New interactive system allows users to correct robot actions

Is your robotic helper making a mistake? New research offers a real-time fix

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Revolutionizing genetic research with privacy-preserving technology

A new cryptography framework for secure genomic studies.

Caption:Observations of the small protrusions that line the dendrites of neurons, called spines, provided a critical readout of the function of the cells' NMDA receptors in the new study, as well as in a precursor to the research back in 2020. This is a two-photon microscope image, which is approaching the limits of optical imaging (hence its blurriness). Credits:Image: Stepanie Barnes/MIT Bear Lab

Treating fragile X syndrome with a new molecular strategy

Fragile X syndrome is the most common genetically-caused autism spectrum disorder. It causes a range of developmental issues, including intellectual disabilities and behavioral challenges. Based...

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Neutron bombardment should not be an issue during reactor operation

Tests suggest these powerful magnets will not suffer immediate loss of performance during irradiation.

Caption:This graphic visualizes how electrons can behave as a solid (left, glacier-like structure) or liquid (river-like structure) depending on the voltage applied to a new material cooled to an ultra-low temperature akin to that of outer space. Credits:Image: Michael Hurley and Sampson Wilcox/Research Laboratory of Electronics

Unexpected crystals of electrons found in new ultrathin material

Rhombohedral graphene reveals new exotic interacting electron states.

A glowing tardigrade showcases bioluminescence in a dark mysterious environment highlighting its unique resilient nature

Tardigrade proteins show promise in cancer care

A new strategy that may protect cancer patients from the side effects of radiation therapy.

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