A collaboration between anthropologists and computer scientists found that coronavirus skeptics have used sophisticated data visualizations to argue against public health orthodoxy like wearing a mask. Examining the limitations of data visualizations.

The researchers say the fibers could be used to monitor physical performance, to detect diseases, and for a variety of medical purposes.Ĥ. The fibers can sense, store, analyze, and infer data and activity after being sewn into a shirt. In June, a team created the first fabric fiber with digital capabilities. The advance could improve models’ decision-making based on data that changes over time, such as in medical diagnosis and autonomous driving.ĥ. Researchers in CSAIL developed a new type of neural network that can change its underlying equations to continuously adapt to new data. Teaching machine learning models to adapt. The guidelines suggest a limit for exposure based on factors such as the size of the space, the number of people, the kinds of activity, whether masks are worn, and ventilation and filtration rates.Ħ. Two MIT professors proposed a new approach to estimating the risks of exposure to Covid-19 in different indoor settings. The new strategy induced a strong immune response in the lungs of mice and could offer a quicker response to viruses that infect hosts through mucosal surfaces.ħ. Scientists at the Koch Institute developed a method for delivering vaccines directly to the lungs through inhalation. The system could be used to create holograms for virtual reality, 3D printing, medical imaging, and more - and it’s efficient enough to run on a smartphone.Ĩ. Computer scientists developed a deep-learning-based system that allows computers to create holograms almost instantly. The researchers hope it could allow immunotherapy to be used against more types of cancer.ĩ. The method combines chemotherapy and immunotherapy to spur immune cells into action. In October, researchers discovered a way to jump-start the immune system to attack tumors. We’ve also rounded up the year’s top MIT community-related stories.ġ0. In the spirit of reflection that comes with every new orbit around the sun, below we count down 10 of the most-viewed research stories on MIT News from the past year.

Despite the pandemic’s disruptions, MIT’s research community still found a way to generate a number of impressive research breakthroughs in 2021.

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