May 15, 2023MIT School of Science announces 2023 Infinite Mile Awards by School of Science Seven staff members honored for their dedication to the School of Science and to the Institute.
May 15, 2023That moment when you’re nodding off is a sweet spot for creativity by Anne Trafton | MIT News Office A new study finds people are more creative after waking from the earliest stage of sleep, especially when they are guided to dream about a particular topic.
May 9, 2023Three from MIT named 2023 Knight-Hennessy Scholars by Julia Mongo | Office of Distinguished Fellowships The fellowship funds graduate studies at Stanford University.
May 9, 2023Training machines to learn more like humans do by Adam Zewe | MIT News Office Researchers identify a property that helps computer vision models learn to represent the visual world in a more stable, predictable way.
May 4, 2023Scientists discover how mutations in a language gene produce speech deficits by Anne Trafton | MIT News Office Faulty versions of the Foxp2 gene disrupt neurons’ ability to form synapses in brain regions involved in speech, a new study shows.
May 3, 2023Third annual MIT Research Slam showcase highlights PhD and postdoc communication skills by MIT Career Advising and Professional Development The 2023 competition featured three-minute talks on cutting-edge research from across MIT in an engaging, live competition.
May 2, 2023Open-source platform simulates wildlife for soft robotics designers by Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL SoftZoo is a soft robot co-design platform that can test optimal shapes and sizes for robotic performance in different environments.
May 1, 2023Scientists discover anatomical changes in the brains of the newly sighted by Anne Trafton | MIT News Office Following cataract removal, some of the brain’s visual pathways seem to be more malleable than previously thought.
April 25, 2023Five from MIT awarded 2023 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans by Julia Mongo | Office of Distinguished Fellowships | MIT Career Advising and Professional Development Fellowship funds graduate studies for outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants.
April 24, 2023Eight from MIT elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2023 by MIT News Office The prestigious honor society announces more than 250 new members.
