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The brain may learn about the world the same way some computational models do
October 30, 2023

The brain may learn about the world the same way some computational models do

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Anne Trafton | MIT News
Two studies find “self-supervised” models, which learn about their environment from unlabeled data, can show activity patterns similar to those of the mammalian brain.
How adults understand what kids are saying
October 26, 2023

How adults understand what kids are saying

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Anne Trafton | MIT News
It’s not easy to parse young children’s words, but adults’ beliefs about what children want to communicate helps make it possible, a new study finds.
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October 18, 2023

BCS professor Josh Tenenbaum named Schmidt Futures AI2050 Senior Fellow

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Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences

BCS professor Josh Tenenbaum is among this year’s Schmidt Futures AI2050 Senior Fellows, who will pursue interdisciplinary research in artificial intelligence (AI) to help chart the development of AI for societal benefit.

New technique helps robots pack objects into a tight space
October 17, 2023

New technique helps robots pack objects into a tight space

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Adam Zewe | MIT News
Researchers coaxed a family of generative AI models to work together to solve multistep robot manipulation problems.
Ariel Furst and Fan Wang receive 2023 National Institutes of Health awards
October 16, 2023

Ariel Furst and Fan Wang receive 2023 National Institutes of Health awards

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Sophie Hartley | School of Science
The awards support creative, innovative research with a broad impact.
Study: Deep neural networks don’t see the world the way we do
October 16, 2023

Study: Deep neural networks don’t see the world the way we do

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Anne Trafton | MIT News
Images that humans perceive as completely unrelated can be classified as the same by computational models.
Thousands of programmable DNA-cutters found in algae, snails, and other organisms
October 13, 2023

Thousands of programmable DNA-cutters found in algae, snails, and other organisms

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Jennifer Michalowski | McGovern Institute for Brain Research
New research finds RNA-guided enzymes called Fanzors are widespread among eukaryotic organisms.
Retraining the brain for better vision
October 12, 2023

Retraining the brain for better vision

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Eric Bender | MIT Industrial Liaison Program
Professor Mark Bear's research on brain plasticity spins off a promising candidate to treat amblyopia, or lazy eye.
Study advances understanding of visual recognition memory
October 11, 2023

Study advances understanding of visual recognition memory

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David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
Scientists have invested decades in piecing together how our vision is so good at recognizing what’s familiar. A new study overcomes an apparent discrepancy in data to reveal a new insight into how it works.
Practicing mindfulness with an app may improve children’s mental health
October 11, 2023

Practicing mindfulness with an app may improve children’s mental health

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Anne Trafton | MIT News
New research suggests daily mindfulness training at home helped reduce kids’ stress levels and negative emotions.
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