Researchers from MIT and other institutions developed a machine learning model to accelerate the prediction of materials' thermal properties, which could enhance energy efficiency and microelectronics.

UMass Amherst's Assistant Professor Viviana Chiu Sik Wu has developed an AI model to more effectively sift through Twitter/X data, aiming to better categorize content for social media analysis.

MIT neuroscientists discovered that the anesthesia drug propofol causes loss of consciousness by destabilizing brain activity, challenging previous ideas about its stabilizing effects.

Xinyi Zhang, a PhD student at MIT, is developing new computational methods to analyze multimodal cellular data, potentially improving our understanding of diseases like Alzheimer's.

A study links light physical activity with healthier aging, suggesting that activities like housework could improve health prospects, while high TV consumption may harm them.

An MIT study warns about increased health risks from using ammonia as a shipping fuel without stricter emissions controls, potentially causing more pollution-related premature deaths.

MIT study finds weaker ocean circulation could enhance atmospheric CO2, overturning current understanding of oceanic carbon sequestration and the role of phytoplankton and ligands.

MIT researchers have created GenSQL, an AI system for simplifying data analysis on databases, using familiar SQL language to assist users in performing advanced tasks without requiring deep technical knowledge.

MIT engineers developed a method to protect microbes from extreme conditions, improving their resilience. This technique may have applications in medicine, agriculture, and space missions, and has undergone testing, including a trip to space.

MIT researchers suggest that language is primarily used for communication rather than for structuring thought, challenging traditional beliefs about language's cognitive function.

MIT researchers, in collaboration with ATI Specialty Materials, have developed a method to create stronger titanium alloys, advancing aerospace materials by balancing strength and ductility.

UMass Amherth and PUMA are collaborating on a project led by Meghan Huber and Wouter Hoogkamer to develop a robotic hip exoskeleton intended to enhance running performance.

MIT researchers advocate for a national bottle deposit program to boost the recycling rate of PET bottles from 24% to 82%.