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Closing in on superconducting semiconductors
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Closing in on superconducting semiconductors In 2023, about 4.4 percent (176 terawatt-hours) of total energy consumption in the United States was by data centers that are essential for processing large quantities of information. Of that 176 TWh, approximately 100 TWh (57 percent) was used by CPU ...
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A brief history of the global economy, through the lens of a single barge
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A brief history of the global economy, through the lens of a single barge In 1989, New York City opened a new jail. But not on dry land. The city leased a barge, then called the “Bibby Resolution,” which had been topped with five stories of containers made into housing, and anchored it in ...
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First-of-its-kind device profiles newborns’ immune function
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First-of-its-kind device profiles newborns’ immune function Researchers from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, along with colleagues from KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), have developed a first-of-its-kind device to profile the immune function of newborns.   Using a single drop ...
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Decarbonizing steel is as tough as steel
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Decarbonizing steel is as tough as steel The long-term aspirational goal of the Paris Agreement on climate change is to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, and thereby reduce the frequency and severity of floods, droughts, wildfires, and other extreme weather events. Achieving ...
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Bringing meaning into technology deployment
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Bringing meaning into technology deployment In 15 TED Talk-style presentations, MIT faculty recently discussed their pioneering research that incorporates social, ethical, and technical considerations and expertise, each supported by seed grants established by the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC), a cross-cutting initiative of ...
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Photonic processor could streamline 6G wireless signal processing
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Photonic processor could streamline 6G wireless signal processing As more connected devices demand an increasing amount of bandwidth for tasks like teleworking and cloud computing, it will become extremely challenging to manage the finite amount of wireless spectrum available for all users to share.Engineers are employing artificial intelligence ...
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Have a damaged painting? Restore it in just hours with an AI-generated “mask”
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Have a damaged painting? Restore it in just hours with an AI-generated “mask” Art restoration takes steady hands and a discerning eye. For centuries, conservators have restored paintings by identifying areas needing repair, then mixing an exact shade to fill in one area at a time. Often, a painting can have thousands of ...
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How the brain solves complicated problems
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How the brain solves complicated problems The human brain is very good at solving complicated problems. One reason for that is that humans can break problems apart into manageable subtasks that are easy to solve one at a time.This allows us to complete a daily task like going out for coffee by breaking it ...
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Window-sized device taps the air for safe drinking water
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Window-sized device taps the air for safe drinking water Today, 2.2 billion people in the world lack access to safe drinking water. In the United States, more than 46 million people experience water insecurity, living with either no running water or water that is unsafe to drink. The increasing ...
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Once-a-week pill for schizophrenia shows promise in clinical trials
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Once-a-week pill for schizophrenia shows promise in clinical trials For many patients with schizophrenia, other psychiatric illnesses, or diseases such as hypertension and asthma, it can be difficult to take their medicine every day. To help overcome that challenge, MIT researchers have developed a pill that can be taken ...
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Inroads to personalized AI trip planning
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Inroads to personalized AI trip planning Travel agents help to provide end-to-end logistics — like transportation, accommodations, meals, and lodging — for businesspeople, vacationers, and everyone in between. For those looking to make their own arrangements, large language models (LLMs) seem like they would be a ...
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How we really judge AI
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How we really judge AI Suppose you were shown that an artificial intelligence tool offers accurate predictions about some stocks you own. How would you feel about using it? Now, suppose you are applying for a job at a company where the HR department uses ...
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“Each of us holds a piece of the solution”
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“Each of us holds a piece of the solution” MIT has an unparalleled history of bringing together interdisciplinary teams to solve pressing problems — think of the development of radar during World War II, or leading the international coalition that cracked the code of the human genome — but ...
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Universal nanosensor unlocks the secrets to plant growth
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Universal nanosensor unlocks the secrets to plant growth Researchers from the Disruptive and Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) interdisciplinary research group within the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology have developed the world’s first near-infrared fluorescent nanosensor capable of real-time, nondestructive, and species-agnostic detection of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) ...
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AI-enabled control system helps autonomous drones stay on target in uncertain environments
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AI-enabled control system helps autonomous drones stay on target in uncertain environments An autonomous drone carrying water to help extinguish a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada might encounter swirling Santa Ana winds that threaten to push it off course. Rapidly adapting to these unknown disturbances inflight presents an enormous challenge for the ...
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New facility to accelerate materials solutions for fusion energy
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New facility to accelerate materials solutions for fusion energy Fusion energy has the potential to enable the energy transition from fossil fuels, enhance domestic energy security, and power artificial intelligence. Private companies have already invested more than $8 billion to develop commercial fusion and seize the opportunities it offers. An urgent ...
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How the brain distinguishes between ambiguous hypotheses
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How the brain distinguishes between ambiguous hypotheses When navigating a place that we’re only somewhat familiar with, we often rely on unique landmarks to help make our way. However, if we’re looking for an office in a brick building, and there are many brick buildings along our ...
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Former MIT researchers advance a new model for innovation
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Former MIT researchers advance a new model for innovation Academic research groups and startups are essential drivers of scientific progress. But some projects, like the Hubble Space Telescope or the Human Genome Project, are too big for any one academic lab or loose consortium. They’re also not immediately profitable ...
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Animation technique simulates the motion of squishy objects
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Animation technique simulates the motion of squishy objects Animators could create more realistic bouncy, stretchy, and squishy characters for movies and video games thanks to a new simulation method developed by researchers at MIT.Their approach allows animators to simulate rubbery and elastic materials in a way that preserves ...
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Different anesthetics, same result: unconsciousness by shifting brainwave phase
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Different anesthetics, same result: unconsciousness by shifting brainwave phase At the level of molecules and cells, ketamine and dexmedetomidine work very differently, but in the operating room they do the same exact thing: anesthetize the patient. By demonstrating how these distinct drugs achieve the same result, a new study ...
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