Decoding the sounds of battery formation and degradation

New findings could provide a way to monitor batteries for sounds that could guide manufacturing, indicate remaining usable life, or flag potential safety issues.

A new community for computational science and engineering

How the stand-alone PhD program is building connections and preparing students to make a difference.

Open Source LLM

How to build AI scaling laws for efficient LLM training and budget maximization

MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab researchers have developed a universal guide for estimating how large language models will perform based on smaller models in the same family.

MIT geologists discover where energy goes during an earthquake

Based on mini “lab-quakes” in a controlled setting, the findings could help researchers assess the vulnerability of quake-prone regions.

How to get your business into the flow

In a new book, “There’s Got to be a Better Way,” two MIT management innovators explain how to think flexibly about improving an organization.

Climate Action Learning Lab helps state and local leaders identify and implement effective climate mitigation strategies

J-PAL North America’s inaugural Climate Action Learning Lab provided six U.S. cities and states with customized training and resources to leverage data and evaluation to advance climate solutions that work.

How MIT’s Steel Research Group led to a groundbreaking national materials initiative

Founder Gregory B. Olson reflects on past and continuing high-impact work as the group turns 40.

Machine-learning tool gives doctors a more detailed 3D picture of fetal health

MIT CSAIL researchers developed a tool that can model the shape and movements of fetuses in 3D, potentially assisting doctors in finding abnormalities and making diagnoses.

3 Questions: On humanizing scientists

The prolific MIT author and physicist Alan Lightman examines the working lives, contributions, and idealism of researchers.

Intel

Lidar helps gas industry find methane leaks and avoid costly losses

Lincoln Laboratory transitioned its optical-amplifier technology to Bridger Photonics for commercialization, enhancing U.S. energy security and efficiency.