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The computational model accurately identifies the hard-to-detect transition stages of chemical reactions.

The process of identifying the fleeting chemical transition states that occur during reactions could be significantly sped up thanks to a machine learning system developed by researchers from MIT. At present, these states can be calculated using quantum chemistry, but this process is time and computing power intensive, often taking days to calculate a single…

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A versatile approach to assist animators in enhancing their artistry.

Researchers from MIT have developed a new technique that could offer artists greater control over animations. This new method utilizes barycentric coordinates, mathematical functions that dictate how 2D and 3D shapes can bend, stretch and move. Significantly, this technique gives animators the flexibility to define their preferred 'smoothness energies' that best suits their artistic vision. Presently,…

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Bridging the gap between design and production for optical instruments.

Photolithography, the technique used to create computer chips and optical devices, often results in minuscule deviations from design intentions. With the goal of closing the gap between design and manufacturing, a team of researchers from MIT and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, led by mechanical engineering graduate student Cheng Zheng, used machine learning to…

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Computational model accurately identifies the hard-to-detect transitional stages of chemical reactions.

Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have used machine learning to expedite calculations of transition states in chemical reactions, a process that could support the invention of new reactions and catalysts with applications in fuels, pharmaceuticals and understanding the origins of life. Using a method known as density functional theory to compute transition states…

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The computational model accurately identifies the hard-to-detect transitional phases of chemical reactions.

Scientists at MIT have developed a machine learning-based technique for rapidly calculating the transition state of a chemical reaction, a step that was previously extremely time-consuming using traditional quantum chemistry methods. The transition state is a crucial yet fleeting phase in any reaction, marking the point where molecules have gained enough energy for a reaction…

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An adaptable approach to assist artists in enhancing animation.

Researchers at MIT have developed a new method that allows animators to have more control over their creations. Using mathematical functions called barycentric coordinates, they can now better control how 2D and 3D shapes stretch, move, and bend. Unlike traditional methods that only offered limited options for animation, this new method provides animators a level…

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An adaptable approach that assists artists in enhancing animation.

A new technique introduced by MIT researchers promises artists greater control over the animations of heroes and villains in animated movies and video games. The method generates barycentric coordinates - mathematical functions that define how 2D and 3D shapes can move, bend, and stretch in space. This allows an artist to shape the motion of…

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With the help of AI, researchers at MIT have discovered a new category of potential antibiotics.

Using artificial intelligence in the form of deep learning, researchers from MIT have discovered compounds capable of killing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a drug-resistant bacteria that reportedly causes over 10,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. This breakthrough was achieved by training a deep learning model using predictive information based on antibiotic potency of a…

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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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