Alex Shalek appointed director of MIT Medical Engineering Institute
Effective August 1, Alex K. Shalek has stepped into the role of director at the MIT Institute for Medical Engineering…
Category: Science
Scientists discover the origins of the moon’s atmosphere
Although the moon’s surface is void of breathable air, it possesses an extremely thin atmosphere. Since the 1980s, astronomers have…
Fast Accurate Estimates of Cardiovascular State for Blood Pressure
In critical care situations or during significant surgical procedures, patients can experience dangerously high or low blood pressure levels, leading…
Improving Exoplanet Exploration with JWST Roadmap
The launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in 2021 heralded a groundbreaking era for exoplanet research, particularly for…
AI Randomization Enhances Fairness in Resource Allocation Study
As organizations increasingly turn to machine learning to manage limited resources and opportunities, the implications are far-reaching. For example, machine-learning…
Proton Conducting Materials Boost Green Energy Innovations
In today’s world, most electronic devices operate through the movement of electrons. However, researchers are discovering that materials capable of…
Large Language Models Differ from Human Behavior Expectations
Large Language Models (LLMs) possess remarkable versatility, capable of handling a variety of tasks—from assisting students in composing emails to…
AI Model Predicts Breast Tumor Progression to Invasive Cancer
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a preinvasive tumor, has the potential to advance to an aggressive form of breast cancer,…
Machine Learning Reveals Secrets of Advanced Alloys
Short-range order (SRO) — the arrangement of atoms at small distances within metallic alloys — has been a relatively unexplored…
Astronomers discover eccentric planet nearing hot Jupiter stage
Hot Jupiters represent the extremes of planetary existence, boasting mass similar to Jupiter yet orbiting their stars at breakneck speeds—completing…
AI Accelerates Predictions of Materials Thermal Properties
Approximately 70% of global energy production is wasted as heat. If researchers were able to accurately predict the thermal conduction…
Anesthesia Drug Mechanism Revealed in New Study
Anesthesiologists have a variety of drugs at their disposal to induce unconsciousness in patients, yet the intricate workings behind how…
Overestimating Reasoning Skills in Large Language Models
Artificial intelligence often conceals its complexities beneath a surface of straightforward interactions. Large language models (LLMs) pose a particular challenge,…
Innovative Method for Miniaturizing Cancer Cell Production
Groundbreaking research from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) has led to the development of an innovative approach…
MIT engineers develop method to shield microbes from extremes
In an extraordinary experiment, some of these microbes were recently sent to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of…