Today we appreciate how humans found a way to keep our calendars fairly regular despite our planet taking an imprecise number of spins (365.2422) to orbit the sun. Adding an extra day every 4 years — with a few exceptions! — allows us to keep our calendar in sync w/the seasons. pic.twitter.com/lVB9BFJb6G
— Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (@MIT) February 29, 2024
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Jackson Jewett wants to design buildings that use less concrete: The PhD student is honing algorithms for designing large structures with less material — helping to shrink the construction industry’s huge carbon footprint. https://t.co/z5FN41qfxq pic.twitter.com/fQI6fKOXlr
— Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (@MIT) September 27, 2023
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A new method allows scientists to label and image many different molecules at once within a living cell. Measuring those signals and how cells respond to them could shed important light on how cells work — including what happens as they age. https://t.co/lZD5d7r8Kg pic.twitter.com/YqGjVghSuX
— Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (@MIT) November 29, 2023
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Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 5 — In this episode, Joshua Bennett speaks with MIT President Sally Kornbluth about the power of words, the beauty of quiet things, and the value of learning for its own sake. https://t.co/DY1CMUt2tl pic.twitter.com/7I6Fr5Jao3
— Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (@MIT) October 10, 2023
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Scientists chart how exercise affects the body: A new study maps the genes and cellular pathways that contribute to exercise-induced weight loss. https://t.co/7KV9NEFtrm pic.twitter.com/DvHuSI4Paz
— Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (@MIT) October 17, 2022
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New tool helps people choose the right method for evaluating AI models: Selecting the right method gives users a more accurate picture of how their model is behaving, so they are better equipped to correctly interpret its predictions. https://t.co/7ubtHSNfVF pic.twitter.com/KHVPzzQn7D
— Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (@MIT) May 31, 2023
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As dean for digital learning at MIT, Cynthia Breazeal will lead corporate education efforts, helping to grow the existing portfolio of online professional courses, content libraries, and bootcamps. https://t.co/dbj8ZatsVx pic.twitter.com/tNRaE1L00w
— Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (@MIT) February 22, 2022
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Machine learning speeds up vehicle routing: Strategy accelerates the best algorithmic solvers for large sets of cities. https://t.co/LA7z3s8ZLo pic.twitter.com/qcLKYGBg6u
— Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (@MIT) December 15, 2021
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