MIT researchers have discovered a binary system where a low-mass star slowly consumes material from a brown dwarf companion in a process that may last for billions of years.
An MIT study reveals that the impact of solar energy on electricity bills depends on whether power comes from large-scale utility plants or residential installations.
MIT researchers have introduced FleXray, an AI model that improves CT-to-X-ray alignment accuracy, reducing median errors from 335 mm to 1.2 mm.
New experimental operating systems are emerging to address security, hardware analysis, and long-term autonomy in specialized computing environments.
A three-month study of 133 patent lawyers reveals that while AI increases short-term productivity, it may hinder long-term skill development for junior workers.
MIT researchers are examining the psychological implications of human-robot interaction, noting that users often treat AI with human-like courtesy despite the potential risks of emotional dependency.
Software engineering pioneer Margaret Hamilton, who led the development of the Apollo guidance computer code, has died.
MIT researchers introduced JAZ, an agent framework that outperforms existing memory systems like Letta and ACE while significantly reducing operational costs.
An MIT report warns that widespread AI adoption is eroding academic engagement, trust, and traditional learning, while creating performance gaps due to unequal access to premium tools.
MIT engineers have created a thin, light-driven underwater robot powered by living muscle cells that achieves speeds of four body lengths per minute.
MIT researchers have created a thin bio-hybrid swimming robot powered by light-responsive skeletal muscle cells, capable of operating for over 30 days.
MIT and Sakana AI have developed SIFT, a framework that reduces the computational cost of verifying self-improving coding agents by using a language model as a referee.
MIT researchers are developing a compact plasma reactor to convert Martian carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuel components for future space missions.
Carlyle Group CEO Harvey Schwartz expects the Federal Reserve to pause rate hikes, citing economic resilience, while announcing a new AI research partnership with MIT.
MIT engineers have created a living circuit board using genetically modified E. coli to perform logic operations and process information.
