Content by Anne Trafton

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Coding? Your Brain Doesn’t Have an App for That
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This story was originally published by MIT Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL). In some ways, learning to program a computer is similar to learning a new language. It requires...
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‘Lean Lab’ Approach Reduces Spending and Increases Productivity
Anne Trafton
When MIT announced in March 2020 that most research labs on campus would need to ramp down to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, Canan Dagdeviren’s lab was ready. For the past two years,...
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Technique Reveals Whether Models of Patient Risk Are Accurate
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After a patient has a heart attack or stroke, doctors often use risk models to help guide their treatment. These models can calculate a patient’s risk of dying based on factors such as the patient’s...
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Controlling Attention With Brain Waves
Anne Trafton
Having trouble paying attention? MIT neuroscientists may have a solution for you: Turn down your alpha brain waves. In a new study, the researchers found that people can enhance their attention by...