Teaching a robot its limits, to complete open-ended tasks safely

The “PRoC3S” method helps an LLM create a viable action plan by testing each step in a simulation. This strategy could eventually aid in-home robots to complete more ambiguous chore requests.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Dec. 12, 2024 ~6 min

Enabling a circular economy in the built environment

A better understanding of construction industry stakeholders’ motivations can lead to greater adoption of circular practices.

CK Taylor | Climate and Sustainability Consortium • mit
Dec. 11, 2024 ~9 min


Noninvasive imaging method can penetrate deeper into living tissue

Using high-powered lasers, this new method could help biologists study the body’s immune responses and develop new medicines.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Dec. 11, 2024 ~9 min

Researchers reduce bias in AI models while preserving or improving accuracy

A new technique identifies and removes the training examples that contribute most to a machine-learning model’s failures.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Dec. 11, 2024 ~7 min

Cambridge to trial cutting-edge semiconductor technologies for wider use in major European project

The University of Cambridge is one of two UK participants named as part of the PIXEurope consortium, a collaboration between research organisations from across

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Dec. 10, 2024 ~5 min

Pearl Young, the first woman to work in a technical role at NASA, overcame barriers and ‘raised hell’ − her legacy continues today

Many of her male colleagues believed Pearl Young had an attitude problem based on her efforts to advocate for herself and her team.

Caitlin Milera, Research Assistant Professor of Aerospace, University of North Dakota • conversation
Dec. 10, 2024 ~8 min

Enabling AI to explain its predictions in plain language

Using LLMs to convert machine-learning explanations into readable narratives could help users make better decisions about when to trust a model.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Dec. 10, 2024 ~7 min

Introducing MIT HEALS, a life sciences initiative to address pressing health challenges

The MIT Health and Life Sciences Collaborative will bring together researchers from across the Institute to deliver health care solutions at scale.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Dec. 9, 2024 ~15 min


Citation tool offers a new approach to trustworthy AI-generated content

Researchers develop “ContextCite,” an innovative method to track AI’s source attribution and detect potential misinformation.

Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL • mit
Dec. 9, 2024 ~8 min

So you want to build a solar or wind farm? Here’s how to decide where.

MIT engineers show how detailed mapping of weather conditions and energy demand can guide optimization for siting renewable energy installations.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
Dec. 6, 2024 ~8 min

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