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Is there enough land on Earth to fight climate change and feed the world?
https://news.mit.edu/2024/there-enough-land-earth-fight-climate-change-and-feed-world-1126
Published: November 26, 2024 21:45
Study shows how smart policies could address competing land-use needs.
The MIT Press releases report on the future of open access publishing and policy
https://news.mit.edu/2024/mit-press-report-future-open-access-publishing-policy-1125
Published: November 25, 2024 22:30
Report aims to “ensure that open science practices are sustainable and that they contribute to the highest quality research.”
A blueprint for better cancer immunotherapies
https://news.mit.edu/2024/blueprint-better-cancer-immunotherapies-1125
Published: November 25, 2024 22:15
By examining antigen architectures, MIT researchers built a therapeutic cancer vaccine that may improve tumor response to immune checkpoint blockade treatments.
To design better water filters, MIT engineers look to manta rays
https://news.mit.edu/2024/mit-engineers-design-manta-ray-inspired-water-filters-1125
Published: November 25, 2024 20:00
New research shows the filter-feeders strike a natural balance between permeability and selectivity that could inform design of water treatment systems.
New AI tool generates realistic satellite images of future flooding
https://news.mit.edu/2024/new-ai-tool-generates-realistic-satellite-images-future-flooding-1125
Published: November 25, 2024 16:20
The method could help communities visualize and prepare for approaching storms.
MIT researchers develop an efficient way to train more reliable AI agents
https://news.mit.edu/2024/mit-researchers-develop-efficiency-training-more-reliable-ai-agents-1122
Published: November 22, 2024 05:00
The technique could make AI systems better at complex tasks that involve variability.
Advancing urban tree monitoring with AI-powered digital twins
https://news.mit.edu/2024/advancing-urban-tree-monitoring-ai-powered-digital-twins-1121
Published: November 21, 2024 21:15
The Tree-D Fusion system integrates generative AI and genus-conditioned algorithms to create precise simulation-ready models of 600,000 existing urban trees across North America.
Your child, the sophisticated language learner
https://news.mit.edu/2024/your-child-sophisticated-language-learner-1121
Published: November 21, 2024 16:00
New research shows that a grasp of grammar helps even very young children figure out when they must acquire new words.
Tunable ultrasound propagation in microscale metamaterials
https://news.mit.edu/2024/tunable-ultrasound-propagation-microscale-metamaterials-1120
Published: November 20, 2024 22:20
New framework advances experimental capabilities, including design and characterization, of microscale acoustic metamaterials.
Reality check on technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the air
https://news.mit.edu/2024/reality-check-tech-to-remove-carbon-dioxide-from-air-1120
Published: November 20, 2024 21:50
Study finds many climate-stabilization plans are based on questionable assumptions about the future cost and deployment of “direct air capture” and therefore may not bring about promised reductions.