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NSF renews support for MIT-led AI and physics institute, expanding a new model for discovery

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

Building AI models that understand chemical principles

Connor Coley works at the interface of chemistry and machine learning, to discover and design new drug compounds.

Jacob Andreas and Brett McGuire named Edgerton Award winners

The associate professors of EECS and chemistry, respectively, are honored for exceptional contributions to teaching, research, and service at MIT.

3 Questions: On the future of AI and the mathematical and physical sciences

Professor Jesse Thaler describes a vision for a two-way bridge between artificial intelligence and the mathematical and physical sciences — one that promises to advance both.

MIT Energy Initiative conference spotlights research priorities amidst a changing energy landscape

Industry leaders agree collaboration is key to advancing critical technologies.

A new model predicts how molecules will dissolve in different solvents

Solubility predictions could make it easier to design and synthesize new drugs, while minimizing the use of more hazardous solvents.

New machine-learning application to help researchers predict chemical properties

ChemXploreML makes advanced chemical predictions easier and faster — without requiring deep programming skills.

New AI system uncovers hidden cell subtypes, boosts precision medicine

CellLENS reveals hidden patterns in cell behavior within tissues, offering deeper insights into cell heterogeneity — vital for advancing cancer immunotherapy.

New model predicts a chemical reaction’s point of no return

Chemists could use this quick computational method to design more efficient reactions that yield useful compounds, from fuels to pharmaceuticals.

Could LLMs help design our next medicines and materials?

A new method lets users ask, in plain language, for a new molecule with certain properties, and receive a detailed description of how to synthesize it.