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Bridging the divide between design and production for optical instruments

Photolithography is a crucial process in the manufacturing of computer chips and other optical devices, but validity between the design and the final product often falls short due to tiny variations in the manufacturing process. To address this issue, researchers from MIT and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed a machine-learning aided digital…

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The potential of deep neural networks as models for human auditory perception is quite promising.

A recent study from MIT has shown that computational models that mimic the structure and function of the human auditory system could significantly aid research into more sophisticated hearing aids, cochlear implants, and brain-machine interfaces. Modern computational models that use machine learning have already made progress in this area. The MIT team carried out the…

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A computational model successfully grasps the hard-to-detect transitional phases of chemical reactions.

A team of MIT scientists has developed a machine learning-based model to calculate transition states during chemical reactions, a process which normally requires quantum computing and can take hours or even days to complete. Transition states, which inevitably occur during reactions when molecules reach a particular energy threshold, were previously calculated through quantum chemistry’s density…

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MIT researchers, utilizing AI, have discovered a new category of potential antibiotics.

A powerful new class of antibiotics capable of killing drug-resistant bacteria has been discovered by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), by utilizing a subtype of artificial intelligence (AI) known as deep learning. Results from the study, published in the journal Nature, demonstrate the compound's effectiveness against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), a bacterium…

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Bridging the gap between design and production for optical instruments.

Photolithography, a process used to fabricate computer chips and optical devices, often falls short of designers' intentions due to tiny deviations during manufacturing. To address this, researchers from MIT and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have used machine learning to develop a digital simulator that precisely replicates a specific photolithography manufacturing process. The simulator…

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Deep neural networks demonstrate potential in simulating human auditory perception.

A new study from MIT reveals that modern computational models based on machine learning, which mimic the structure and function of the human auditory system, are coming closer to potentially aiding the design of improved hearing aids, cochlear implants, and brain-machine interfaces. The MIT team’s research is the most extensive to date on deep neural networks,…

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A computational model successfully records the hard-to-track transitional phases of chemical reactions.

MIT researchers have developed a machine learning-based technique that can rapidly calculate the structures of fleeting transition states during chemical reactions. Identifying and understanding these quasi-instantaneous moments, when molecules have collected enough energy to proceed with reaction, is crucial to fields such as catalyst design and natural system research. With traditional quantum chemistry-based techniques, it…

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3 Enquiries: Improving final-stage distribution using artificial intelligence learning systems.

Across the U.S., hundreds of thousands of drivers deliver innumerable parcels daily, with most deliveries taking a few days. Coordinating such a enormous supply chain in a predictable and timely manner is a challenging problem in operations research, particularly optimizing the last leg of delivery routes, which is often the costliest due to factors such…

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Investigating the Function of Machine Learning in Anticipating and Mitigating Climate Change

Climate change is an impending threat to planet earth and the life on it. Luckily, the integration of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) into related fields offers promising solutions to predict and deal with its impacts more efficiently. ML aids in countering climate challenges by enhancing data analysis, forecasting, system efficiency, and driving…

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