Engineering Household Robots with Common Sense Abilities
From cleaning up messes to serving delicious dishes, robots are being programmed to tackle an array of intricate household chores.…
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MIT Faculty Tackles Cancer Grand Challenges Together
Exciting breakthroughs are on the horizon as Cancer Grand Challenges has revealed the five winning teams for 2024, featuring five…
Researchers Improve Robot Navigation in Uncertain Environments
When a robot sets out to reach a destination, the decision-making process can vary significantly based on the complexity of…
New Sensor Identifies Toxic Forever Chemicals in Water
MIT chemists have developed an innovative sensor capable of detecting minuscule levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred…
Future of Fashion Trends Innovation and Technology
Gone are the days when bespoke tailoring was the sole option for achieving a perfect fit in clothing. While custom-tailored…
Robot Collision Avoidance Method Quickly Confirms Safety
Before robots can effectively assist in tasks like table setting, they need to ensure their movements are precise and free…
Noninvasive Therapy for Chemo Brain Explained
Patients undergoing chemotherapy frequently grapple with cognitive challenges, commonly referred to as “chemo brain.” This condition manifests as memory deficits…
How early-stage cancer cells evade the immune system
Our immune system is like a vigilant guard, tasked with identifying and eliminating cells that have undergone cancerous mutations. Yet,…
Smart glove helps users learn physical skills effectively
While many people identify as visual or auditory learners, others acquire knowledge through touch. This tactile understanding is particularly crucial…
Cancer vaccine shows clinical progress in hitchhiking approach
Therapeutic cancer vaccines represent a cutting-edge approach to combating malignancies. The premise is simple: when patients receive injections of peptide…
Low-cost device enhances safety of cell therapy procedures
Scientists at MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology have developed a groundbreaking microfluidic device that could revolutionize…
Six MIT Students Named Spring 2024 AI Collective Fellows
The MIT-Pillar AI Collective has officially announced its six fellows for the spring 2024 semester. This esteemed program, designed to…
New Imaging Method Uncovers Human Brain Cells and Structures
A groundbreaking microscopy technique developed by researchers from MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School has allowed for unprecedented…
Astronomers discover 18 black holes feeding on nearby stars
What if I told you that star-shredding black holes could be lurking everywhere in the cosmos, just waiting for us…
New drug candidate reduces kidney cysts effectively
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most prevalent form of polycystic kidney disease, impacting over 12 million individuals…