MIT scientists build a system that can generate AI models for biology research
BioAutoMATED, an open-source, automated machine-learning platform, aims to help democratize artificial intelligence for research labs.
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Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Researchers grow precise arrays of nanoLEDs
A new technique produces perovskite nanocrystals right where they’re needed, so the exceedingly delicate materials can be integrated into nanoscale devices.
The chore of packing just got faster and easier
A new computational method facilitates the dense placement of objects inside a rigid container.
Professor Emeritus Dick Thornton, maglev innovator and electronics entrepreneur, dies at 93
A longtime beloved MIT faculty member, Thornton was an adventurer who advocated exploration in all aspects of life.
Educating national security leaders on artificial intelligence
Experts from MIT’s School of Engineering, Schwarzman College of Computing, and Sloan Executive Education educate national security leaders in AI fundamentals.
Researchers teach an AI to write better chart captions
A new dataset can help scientists develop automatic systems that generate richer, more descriptive captions for online charts.
Computer vision system marries image recognition and generation
MAGE merges the two key tasks of image generation and recognition, typically trained separately, into a single system.
MIT researchers devise a way to evaluate cybersecurity methods
The system analyzes the likelihood that an attacker could thwart a certain security scheme to steal secret information.
International team reports powerful tool for studying, tuning atomically thin materials
Work could lead to heady applications in novel electronics and more.
QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2023-24
Ranking at the top for the 12th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 11 subject areas.
MIT engineering students take on the heat of Miami
A collaboration between MIT and Miami-Dade County has students working with city planning officials to understand why people wait patiently for a bus — and why they bail.
MIT-Pillar AI Collective announces first seed grant recipients
Six teams conducting research in AI, data science, and machine learning receive funding for projects that have potential commercial applications.
MIT PhD student enhances STEM education in underrepresented communities in Puerto Rico
Through her organization, Sprouting, Taylor Baum is empowering teachers to teach coding and computer science in their classrooms and communities.
Six with MIT ties win 2023 Hertz Foundation Fellowships
Award recognizes scholars who have the “extraordinary creativity necessary to tackle problems others can’t solve.”