“SceneSmith” system uses collaborative AI agents to create realistic 3D environments of places like kitchens, hotels, and living rooms, where robots can simulate everyday chores.

It’s the first time a sugar molecule has been detected in interstellar space. The discovery provides tantalizing new clues into how life may have arisen on Earth.

Researchers developed an auditing technique to test generative AI models for malicious capabilities, without prompting them for illegal outputs.

A new study finds that sometimes cats groom each other specifically to be annoying.

An accident at the lab that produces America’s nuclear bomb cores could lead to more fatalities than previously estimated by the federal government, according to new research.

Considered the founder of molecular epidemiology, he worked with Frederick P. Li to identify a hereditary disorder that increased the risk of developing cancer at a young age.

MIT engineers’ design could lead to a new class of aerial-aquatic vehicles for ocean exploration.

MIT researchers developed FloatForm, a swarm of small aquatic robots that snap together like ants forming a raft, assembling into reconfigurable structures on the water.

A USAF cadet and a Lincoln Laboratory researcher found AI chatbots can help nontechnical service members produce viable software applications for their unique problems.

During a "Washington Post Live" panel discussion with ASU President Michael Crow, President Sally Kornbluth explored how universities are preparing the next generation of scientists to lead in America’s rapidly changing technological landscape.

Using modern tools, they also determined that carbon tetrachloride, used as a dry-cleaning and degreasing agent as early as the 1930s, was at the root of early ozone loss.

A new system, known as Murakkab, optimizes the design and deployment of multistep workflows that power AI applications.

Researchers combined an efficient algorithm with dedicated hardware to rapidly generate 3D maps for navigation using minimal memory and power.

MIT researchers’ approach captures subtle atomic patterns, improving predictions of material properties.

Leaders, faculty across MIT discuss fostering innovation and talent in Greater Boston in special series of articles published alongside the outlet's annual list of 'Tech Power Players'

Researchers show that for certain kinds of games, an overlooked class of algorithms performs much better than expected.

A new spatial memory system for robots efficiently captures details about the objects they see while exploring their environment.

MIT researchers provide a major upgrade to the nearly century-old idea of random utility models.

The “Sonar-MASt3R” combines sonar and visual data to create real-time 3D maps, even in cloudy water.

Media Lab study shows that, much like how GPS has weakened our navigation skills, AI can make us worse at detecting fake news.

Using technology invented at MIT, Cartesian’s system for locating objects could also find uses in manufacturing, logistics, and robotics.

IAIFI enters its second phase with increased funding, broader ambitions, and a growing community at the frontier of AI and fundamental physics.