- Astronomers spot a giant planet that is as light as cotton candyThe new world is the second-lightest planet discovered to date.
- Using ideas from game theory to improve the reliability of language modelsA new “consensus game,” developed by MIT CSAIL researchers, elevates AI’s text comprehension and generation skills.
- Scientists develop an affordable sensor for lead contaminationThe chip-scale device could provide sensitive detection of lead levels in drinking water, whose toxicity affects 240 million people worldwide.
- MIT researchers discover the universe’s oldest stars in our own galactic backyardThree stars circling the Milky Way’s halo formed 12 to 13 billion years ago.
- Using MRI, engineers have found a way to detect light deep in the brainThe new technique could enable detailed studies of how brain cells develop and communicate with each other.
- A better way to control shape-shifting soft robotsA new algorithm learns to squish, bend, or stretch a robot’s entire body to accomplish diverse tasks like avoiding obstacles or retrieving items.
- New treatment could reverse hair loss caused by an autoimmune skin diseaseA microneedle patch that delivers immune-regulating molecules can teach T cells not to attack hair follicles, helping hair to regrow.
- Study: Heavy snowfall and rain may contribute to some earthquakesThe results suggest that climate may influence seismic activity.
- How AI might shape LGBTQIA+ advocacyNew “AI Comes Out of the Closet” system seeks to merge artificial intelligence and LGBTQIA+ support.
- Two MIT PhD students awarded J-WAFS fellowships for their research on waterJonathan Bessette and Akash Ball have been named 2024-25 J-WAFS Fellows for water treatment technologies.
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