Aside from having programmed to beat top ranking players, reported had it that MIT's AI Philip would rather commit suicide than to lose. Details here.
A research team of the MIT invents a unique chip and explore a new way to save power consumption in the smart electronic devices.
Scientists at MIT have discovered a new material out of the most lightweight and strongest material named Graphene. Usually it is used in 2D geometry, however, the research focused on the 3D geometry and its performance found out that Graphene is more stronger in 3D geometry. It can be used for building towers, bridges, and other constructions in coming years.
Two huge experiments named Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory or LIGO was set up to determine gravitational waves in the spacetime and got a breakthrough in 2016 after discovering ripples in the spacetime.
Nanoparticles have long been used in cancer treatment and diagnosis.
Scientists have discovered that faulty gene in the body can be turned on and off to help cure obesity.