Teaching machines to reason about what they see
April 2, 2019
Teaching machines to reason about what they see
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Kim Martineau | MIT Quest for Intelligence
A child who has never seen a pink elephant can still describe one — unlike a computer.
Brain and cognitive sciences
School of Science announces 2019 Infinite Mile Awards
April 2, 2019
School of Science announces 2019 Infinite Mile Awards
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School of Science
The MIT School of Science has announced the winners of the 2019 Infinite Mile Award, which is presented annually to staff members within the school who demons
Deep stimulation improves cognitive control by augmenting brain rhythms
April 8, 2019
Deep stimulation improves cognitive control by augmenting brain rhythms
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David Orenstein | Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
3Q: The interface between art and neuroscience
April 16, 2019
3Q: The interface between art and neuroscience
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Connie Blaszczyk | Center for Art, Science, and Technology
Computational neuroscientist Sarah Schwettmann is one of three instructors behind the cross-disciplinary course
Giving robots a better feel for object manipulation
April 16, 2019
Giving robots a better feel for object manipulation
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Rob Matheson | MIT News Office
A new learning system developed by MIT researchers improves robots’ abilities to mold materials into target shapes and make predictions about interacting with solid objects and liquids.
Four from MIT elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2019
April 17, 2019
Four from MIT elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2019
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MIT News Office
Four MIT faculty members are among more than 200 leaders from academia, business, public affairs, the humanities, and the arts elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the academy anno
How our gray matter tackles gray areas
April 18, 2019
How our gray matter tackles gray areas
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Gina Vitale | MIT News correspondent
When Katie O’Nell’s high school biology teacher showed a NOVA video on epigenetics after the AP exam, he was mostly trying to fill time.
Neuroscientists reverse some behavioral symptoms of Williams Syndrome
April 22, 2019
Neuroscientists reverse some behavioral symptoms of Williams Syndrome
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Anne Trafton | MIT News Office
Williams Syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that affects about 1 in 10,000 babies born in the United States, produces a range of symptoms including cognitive impairments, cardiovascular p
Once abroad is not enough
April 29, 2019
Once abroad is not enough
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Julia Mongo | Global Education Office
Studying Spanish language and culture in Madrid, discovering the literary history of British authors in London, or taking summer courses in Scandinavia are just some of the ways that MIT students e
For better deep neural network vision, just add feedback (loops)
April 29, 2019
For better deep neural network vision, just add feedback (loops)
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Sabbi Lall | McGovern Institute for Brain Research
Your ability to recognize objects is remarkable. If you see a cup under unusual lighting or from unexpected directions, there’s a good chance that your brain will still compute that it is a cup.
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