Microbial sequence databases hold a vast array of information about enzymes and other molecules that could be utilized in biotechnology applications. However, the sheer size of these databases has made it challenging to efficiently search for specific enzymes of interest.
Researchers from the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT, the Broad Institute of MIT and…
In late November, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) held a Generative AI Week involving faculty, staff, and students from the institution. The event served as a platform to discuss the opportunities and important applications of generative artificial intelligence technologies across varied disciplines. The week's agenda included a main symposium and four subject-specific symposia. MIT President…
MIT researchers have been utilizing computational models derived from deep neural networks which mimic the structure and function of the human auditory system, a development that could help in the design of better hearing aids, cochlear implants, and brain-machine interfaces. This represents a significant step in understanding how the human brain processes sound and how…
Chemists often struggle to predict the outcome of a chemical reaction as it depends on the so-called "transition state," a fleeting moment into which molecules enter and from which they can never return unchanged. The challenge lies in the fact that the transition state is extremely ephemeral and difficult to capture in real-world experiments.
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In 2023, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has had a busy and eventful year. Under the leadership of newly inaugurated President Sally Kornbluth, the institute saw significant advances in a range of fields, such as artificial intelligence (AI), clean energy solutions, disease detection, and even the science of kindness. Professor Moungi Bawendi was a notable…
A study by MIT neuroscientists, utilising an artificial language network, discovered the type of sentences most likely to stimulate the brain’s key language processing centers. The study concluded that complex sentences, with unusual grammar or unexpected meaning, generate stronger responses. In contrast, simplistic sentences marginally engaged these regions, while nonsensical sequences of words had little…
Partial differential equations (PDEs) are used in fields like physics and engineering to model complex physical processes, offering insight into some of the world's most intricate systems. To solve these equations, researchers use high-fidelity numerical solvers, which are time-consuming and computationally expensive. A simplified alternative, data-driven surrogate models, compute the goal property of a solution…
MIT student Sadhana Lolla has been awarded the renowned Gates Cambridge Scholarship. This prestigious scholarship was created in 2000 and covers all costs for post-graduate study at UK’s Cambridge University for exceptional students from countries outside of the UK. It aims to nurture a global community of aspiring leaders dedicated to enhancing the lives of…