Charting a safe course through a highly uncertain environment
A new technique can safely guide an autonomous robot without knowledge of its environmental conditions or the size, shape, or location of obstacles it might encounter.
A new technique can safely guide an autonomous robot without knowledge of its environmental conditions or the size, shape, or location of obstacles it might encounter.
In a new book, MIT political scientist Evan Lieberman examines a quarter-century of post-Apartheid government and finds meaningful progress.
Graduate student Sarah Cen explores the interplay between humans and artificial intelligence systems, to help build accountability and trust.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory study explores a new approach to securing systems.
Researchers use artificial intelligence to help autonomous vehicles avoid idling at red lights.
MIT Energy Initiative report supports energy storage paired with renewable energy to achieve clean energy grids.
Students and postdocs from MIT's Science Policy Initiative meet with lawmakers on science-engineering-technology Congressional Visit Days 2022.
The image reveals a glowing, donut-shaped ring at the Milky Way’s heart.
Researchers devise an efficient protocol to keep a user’s private information secure when algorithms use it to recommend products, songs, or shows.
Engineers have developed a glucose power source that could fuel miniature implants and sensors.
New five-year agreement will support SPARC science, increase graduate students and postdocs, and support interdisciplinary work toward fusion power plants.
This circuit, which weakens with age, could offer a target to help prevent age-related decline in spatial memory.
Cells may use this strategy to clear out toxic byproducts and give their offspring a clean slate.
Field experiment in Bangladesh shows the poor simply lack opportunities to gain wealth — but a one-time boost can make a major difference.
New understanding of metal electrolysis could help optimize production of metals like lithium and iron.