Tag: MIT
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MIT’s Smart Pill: A Breakthrough in Medication Adherence You Can Ingest
Introduction: A New Era for Medication Adherence Medication adherence remains a persistent challenge in healthcare. Patients often forget doses, misunderstand instructions, or face side effects that prompt skipping medications. Researchers at MIT have introduced a promising solution: a smart pill that confirms ingestion by transmitting a signal shortly after consumption. This technology could transform how…
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Shooter’s Recordings Reveal Six-Semester Planning Ahead of Brown University and MIT Attacks
Overview of the Case Law enforcement officials released new details Tuesday about recordings left by the man identified as the shooter responsible for the deaths of two Brown University students and an MIT professor. The recordings suggest a meticulous planning period spanning at least six semesters, shedding light on the individual’s intent and the timeline…
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Shooter Behind Brown University, MIT Killings Left Recordings Detailing Six-Semester Planning
New Details Surface in Brown University and MIT Killings The investigation into the deaths of two Brown University students and a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor has yielded new information from recordings left by the shooter, law enforcement officials said on Tuesday. The materials indicate the suspect claimed to have planned the attack for at…
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Shooter who killed Brown students left recordings
Overview of the case and newly released materials Authorities disclosed new details after the investigation into the killings of two Brown University students and an MIT professor. Law enforcement officials confirmed that the man identified as the shooter recorded videos indicating he had been planning the attack for at least six semesters. The release of…
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MIT’s Top Research Stories of 2025: A Year of Breakthroughs
Introduction: A year of transformative science at MIT In 2025, MIT’s research community pushed the boundaries of what’s possible, delivering breakthroughs across energy, artificial intelligence, quantum science, biology, and climate research. As MIT News highlighted this year, the momentum comes from interdisciplinary collaboration, bold experiments, and a relentless focus on real-world impact. Here are the…
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MIT’s Top Research Stories of 2025: Breakthroughs Shaping Tomorrow
Overview: A Year of Remarkable MIT Research MIT’s research ecosystem continued to push boundaries in 2025, delivering discoveries that span from fundamental science to practical technologies. The year’s most-read stories reflect a community that thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and the translation of ideas into real-world impact. Below, we revisit the top research moments that captivated…
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Brown University attack suspect dies before body found
Overview New details confirm that the man suspected in last weekend’s attack at Brown University and the fatal shooting of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor days later had been dead for two days when his body was discovered, according to New Hampshire officials. The revelation comes from an autopsy completed after authorities located the…
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How a Scientific Sandbox Sheds Light on the Evolution of Vision Systems
Introduction: A New Way to Study the Eyes We Have The evolution of vision is a long, tangled story shaped by environmental pressures, anatomy, and the physics of light. Scientists have long studied how eyes—from the simple light-sensitive patches on ancient organisms to the complex camera-like eyes of humans—came to be. A new computational framework…
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A Scientific Sandbox Reveals How Vision Systems Evolved
A Scientific Sandbox for Vision Evolution Researchers at MIT have introduced a computational framework described as a “scientific sandbox”—a flexible environment that lets scientists simulate and study the environmental pressures that shape the evolution of vision. By creating virtual worlds with controllable lighting, textures, motion patterns, and ecological demands, the framework enables the systematic exploration…
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Why Eyes Evolved: MIT’s Sandbox for Vision Evolution
Introduction: A New Way to Study Eye Evolution Humans owe much of their perception to a long, winding history of optical innovation. From simple light-sensitive cells to complex retinas, eye design has been shaped by environmental pressures, ecological roles, and energetic costs. Yet we can’t travel back in time to observe these forces directly. Researchers…