My colleagues and I have developed an artificial intelligence system that helps buildings shift their energy use to times when the electric grid is cleaner.
I’m an engineer who studies and develops smart buildings[1]. My lab created Merlin, which learns how people use energy in their homes[2] and adjust energy controls like thermostats to...
A man in a lab coat bends under a dim light, his strained eyes riveted onto a microscope. He’s powered only by caffeine and anticipation.
This solitary scientist will stay on task until he unveils the truth about the cause of the dangerous disease quickly spreading through his vulnerable city. Time is short, the stakes are high, and only...
Pointing out that someone else is wrong is a part of life. And journalists need to do this all the time – their job includes helping sort what’s true from what’s not. But what if people just don’t like hearing corrections?
Our new research, published in the journal Communication Research[1], suggests that’s the case. In two...
China achieved a historic feat by bringing back the first-ever sample from the lunar far side[1] in June 2024. It’s moon lander, Chang'e 6[2], used a robotic scoop and drill to collect approximately 5 pounds (2 kilograms) of rocks and soil. These samples came back to Earth on June 25, 2024.
Chang'e 6 built off the accomplishments of two...