6 d. ago Symposium examines the neural circuits that keep us alive and well

Seven speakers from around the country convened at MIT to describe some of the latest research on the neural mechanisms that we need to survive.

Politics

7 d. ago MIT Energy Initiative conference spotlights research priorities amidst a changing energy landscape

Industry leaders agree collaboration is key to advancing critical technologies.

Science

7 d. ago MIT researchers use CT scans to unravel mysteries of early metal production

The team adapted the medical technique to study slag waste that was a byproduct of ancient copper smelting.

Politics

1 week ago Teen founders raise $6M to reinvent pesticides using AI — and convince Paul Graham to join in

Bindwell applies AI drug discovery techniques to invent new pesticide molecules.

Economics

2 w. ago Broncos captain Alex Singleton reveals he had testicular cancer surgery day after playing Raiders game

Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton revealed he underwent surgery to remove testicular cancer after an NFL-mandated drug test led to the tumor's discovery.

Politics

2 w. ago Researchers propose a new model for legible, modular software

Coding with large language models (LLMs) holds huge promise, but it also exposes some long-standing flaws in software: code that's messy, hard to change safely, and often opaque about what's really happening under the hood. Researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) are charting a more "modular" path ahead.

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2 w. ago MIT researchers invent new human brain model to enable disease research, drug discovery

Cultured from induced pluripotent stem cells, “miBrains” integrate all major brain cell types and model brain structures, cellular interactions, activity, and pathological features.

Science

3 w. ago New therapeutic brain implants could defy the need for surgery

MIT researchers created microscopic wireless electronic devices that travel through blood and implant in target brain regions, where they provide electrical stimulation.

Politics

3 w. ago 3 Questions: How AI is helping us monitor and support vulnerable ecosystems

MIT PhD student and CSAIL researcher Justin Kay describes his work combining AI and computer vision systems to monitor the ecosystems that support our planet.

Politics

3 w. ago Turning on an immune pathway in tumors could lead to their destruction

MIT researchers show they can use messenger RNA to activate the pathway and trigger the immune system to attack tumors.

Politics