Music appreciation engages more than just our auditory senses—it's a visual experience too. As we marvel at pianists' fingers dancing across keys or violinists' bows gracefully gliding over strings, our eyes help our ears distinguish between similar instruments. When auditory perception falls short[more]
Marija Ilic, a distinguished research scientist at MIT's Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems, is pioneering the transformation of electric energy systems through innovative AI in power grid management. As an affiliate of the MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society, and holding seni[more]
Artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful ally in the global battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. Recognizing this potential, the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab has announced funding for 10 groundbreaking research projects at MIT. These initiatives aim to harness AI technology to address immediate [more]
When seeking global maternal mortality statistics across different nations, where can researchers turn? One valuable resource is the WomanStats Project, an academic research platform examining the connections between national security policies and women's safety worldwide.
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MIT's Civil and Environmental Engineering department has secured significant funding to revolutionize their groundbreaking work on an AI-powered biomedical device. This innovative technology utilizes advanced acoustic waves to precisely position living cells for human organ development, representin[more]
In an era of increasing technological competition, the United States and China find themselves in a complex geopolitical dance, intertwined through economic and strategic interests. "Every critical global challenge — from climate change to international trade — is deeply connected to U.S.-China rel[more]
Since taking his leadership role in August, Dean Dan Huttenlocher has been actively shaping the strategic framework of the innovative MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing. He provides valuable insights into the establishment progress and reveals exciting details about the future campus vi[more]
In a groundbreaking advancement for practical quantum computing, scientists from MIT, Google, and additional institutions have engineered an innovative system capable of confirming when quantum chips have successfully executed complex calculations beyond the capabilities of traditional computers.
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Zeolites, remarkable minerals with sponge-like structures filled with microscopic pores, serve as powerful catalysts and ultrafine filters across numerous industries. Despite millions of theoretically possible zeolite compositions, scientists have only discovered or synthesized approximately 248 ty[more]
The digital realm is witnessing an alarming surge in IP address hijacking, a sophisticated cyber-attack tactic employed for nefarious purposes ranging from disseminating spam and malware to executing cryptocurrency heists. Shockingly, statistics reveal that routing incidents, including IP hijacks, [more]