Adam Zewe

1 week ago | techxplore.com | Adam Zewe |Stephanie Baum |Andrew Zinin

Research has shown that large language models (LLMs) tend to overemphasize information at the beginning and end of a document or conversation, while neglecting the middle. This "position bias" means that if a lawyer is using an LLM-powered virtual assistant to retrieve a certain phrase in a 30-page affidavit, the LLM is more likely to find the right text if it is on the initial or final pages. MIT researchers have discovered the mechanism behind this phenomenon.

3 weeks ago | news.mit.edu | Adam Zewe

Animators could create more realistic bouncy, stretchy, and squishy characters for movies and video games thanks to a new simulation method developed by researchers at MIT. Their approach allows animators to simulate rubbery and elastic materials in a way that preserves the physical properties of the material and avoids pitfalls like instability. The technique simulates elastic objects for animation and other applications, with improved reliability compared to other methods.

3 weeks ago | news.mit.edu | Adam Zewe

Ready for that long-awaited summer vacation? First, you’ll need to pack all items required for your trip into a suitcase, making sure everything fits securely without crushing anything fragile. Because humans possess strong visual and geometric reasoning skills, this is usually a straightforward problem, even if it may take a bit of finagling to squeeze everything in.

1 month ago | spacedaily.com | Adam Zewe

System lets robots identify an object's properties through handlingby Adam Zewe | MIT NewsBoston MA (SPX) May 12, 2025 A human clearing junk out of an attic can often guess the contents of a box simply by picking it up and giving it a shake, without the need to see what's inside. Researchers from MIT, Amazon Robotics, and the University of British Columbia have taught robots to do something similar.

1 month ago | phys.org | Adam Zewe |Gaby Clark |Robert Egan

Global warming will likely hinder our future ability to control ground-level ozone, a harmful air pollutant that is a primary component of smog, according to a new MIT study. The results could help scientists and policymakers develop more effective strategies for improving both air quality and human health.