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Two from MIT named 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholars

The prestigious fellowship funds graduate studies at Stanford University.

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Maxwell’s Demon in the Machine: Agentic AI’s Hidden Bill

This essay draws parallels between Maxwell’s Demon and agentic AI in fintech, emphasizing that perceived efficiencies come with hidden costs. It highlights Rolf Landauer’s principle that every intelligent system incurs a thermodynamic cost, urging fint…

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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.

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How Joseph Paradiso’s sensing innovations bridge the arts, medicine, and ecology

From early motion-sensing platforms to environmental monitoring, the professor and head of the Program in Media Arts and Sciences has turned decades of cross-disciplinary research into real-world impact.

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Perturbation Theory: A Powerful Mathematical Key to Understanding Complex Systems

Originating in the early 20th century, it provided a mathematical framework to analyze problems by introducing small perturbations to known solutions. This approach enables us to tackle intricate phenomena in quantum mechanics, fluid dynamics, and engi…

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Five with MIT ties elected to National Academy of Medicine for 2025

Professors Facundo Batista and Dina Katabi, along with three additional MIT alumni, are honored for their outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.

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MIT Schwarzman College of Computing launches postdoctoral program to advance AI across disciplines

The new Tayebati Postdoctoral Fellowship Program will support leading postdocs to bring cutting-edge AI to bear on research in scientific discovery or music.

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Scientists use generative AI to answer complex questions in physics

A new technique that can automatically classify phases of physical systems could help scientists investigate novel materials.

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Starship Soars: A Powerful Turning Point for Humanity’s Reach in Space

Despite these challenges, the successful Starship launch is a monumental achievement. It represents a significant leap forward in space exploration technology and has the potential to revolutionize how we interact with space. Elon Musk, whether admired…

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Gosha Geogdzhayev and Sadhana Lolla named 2024 Gates Cambridge Scholars

The MIT seniors will pursue graduate studies at Cambridge University.