MIT inhalable RNA for lung disease

Patients with lung disease could find relief by breathing in messenger RNA molecules. | Continue reading


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Physicists record “lifetime” of graphene qubits

First measurement of its kind could provide stepping stone to practical quantum computing. | Continue reading


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Real-time readouts of thinking in rats

New open-source system provides fast, accurate neural decoding and real-time readouts of where rats think they are. | Continue reading


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Julia Language Co-Creators Win James H. Wilkinson Prize for Numerical Software

Awarded every four years, the Wilkinson Prize last came to MIT in 1999. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Ingestible Capsule can be controlled wirelessly

Electronic pill can relay diagnostic information or release drugs in response to smartphone commands. | Continue reading


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Ingestible capsule can be controlled wirelessly

Electronic pill can relay diagnostic information or release drugs in response to smartphone commands. | Continue reading


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Laser-pointing system could help tiny satellites transmit data to Earth

Platform offers the precision that shoebox-sized CubeSats need to beam down hefty data packets. | Continue reading


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Team invents method to shrink objects to the nanoscale

It’s not quite the Ant-Man suit, but the system produces 3-D structures one thousandth the size of the originals. | Continue reading


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Sun-soaking device turns water into superheated steam

High-temperature steam might be used in remote regions to cook, clean, or sterilize medical equipment. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

New climate model to be built from the ground up

Scientists and engineers will collaborate in a new Climate Modeling Alliance to advance climate modeling and prediction. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Voyager 2 spacecraft goes interstellar

MIT Kavli's John Richardson describes MIT's role in the historic passing of the Voyager 2 craft past the heliopause and into the interstellar medium. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

MIT engineers repurpose wasp venom as an antibiotic drug

Altered peptides from a South American wasp’s venom can kill bacteria but are nontoxic to human cells. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

MIT engineers repurpose wasp venom as an antibiotic drug

Altered peptides from a South American wasp’s venom can kill bacteria but are nontoxic to human cells. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

“Sun in a box” would store renewable energy for the grid

Design for system that provides solar- or wind-generated power on demand should be cheaper than other leading options. | Continue reading


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3 Questions: Kate Trimble on Experiential Learning at MIT

New senior associate dean and OEL director says opportunities for experiential learning are abundant at the Institute. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Understanding how plants use sunlight

Studies of how photoprotection works at the molecular level may provide a pathway to more biomass and crops. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Reproducing paintings that make an impression

CSAIL's new RePaint system aims to faithfully recreate your favorite paintings using deep learning and 3-D printing. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

A new way to provide cooling without power

Device developed at MIT could provide refrigeration for off-grid locations. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Looking back on MIT project Athena

A revolutionary educational project in the 1980s put the tools of computation in students’ hands — and foreshadowed even greater changes. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

The many interfaces of computing

A roundup of MIT student research projects offers a glimpse of where computing is going next. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Looking back at Project Athena

A revolutionary educational project in the 1980s put the tools of computation in students’ hands — and foreshadowed even greater changes. | Continue reading


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Dopamine primes the brain for enhanced vigilance

Neuroscientists discover a circuit that helps redirect attention to focus on potential threats. | Continue reading


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Brain activity pattern may be early sign of schizophrenia

In a study that might enable earlier diagnosis, neuroscientists find abnormal brain connections that can predict onset of psychotic episodes. | Continue reading


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Study: There’s real skill in fantasy sports

Researchers find most fantasy sports are based on skill, not luck. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

MIT researchers want to to attract alien with a giant laser “porch light”

Existing laser technology could be fashioned into Earth’s “porch light” to attract alien astronomers, study finds. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Why Some Wikipedia Disputes Go Unresolved

Study identifies reasons for unsettled editing disagreements and offers predictive tools that could improve deliberation. | Continue reading


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Oceanographers produce first-ever images of entire cod shoals

Wide-ranging acoustic images could help researchers identify populations on the brink of collapse. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Math for common angle and tipping points of branching valley networks. (2012)

Researchers find a common angle and tipping point of branching valley networks. | Continue reading


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Fleets of drones could aid searches for lost hikers

System allows drones to cooperatively explore terrain under thick forest canopies where GPS signals are unreliable. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

A new approach to liquid-repelling surfaces

Novel surface design overcomes problem of condensation that bedeviled previous systems. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Inside these fibers, droplets are on the move

Fibers containing systems for mixing, separating, and testing fluids may open up new possibilities for medical screening. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

How should autonomous vehicles be programmed?

Massive global survey reveals ethics preferences and regional differences. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Arctic ice sets speed limit for major ocean current

Long-term melting may lead to release of huge volumes of cold, fresh water into the North Atlantic, impacting global climate. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Refining the “science” of political science

Teppei Yamamoto examines the methods of his discipline, to help scholars nail down cause and effect. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

How working memory gets you through the day

A new model shows how brain waves are key to both maintenance and control of information in the mind. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

How should autonomous vehicles be programmed?

Massive global survey reveals ethics preferences and regional differences. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Study reveals how the brain overcomes its own limitations

Strategies to compensate for uncertainty help the brain succeed at difficult mental computations. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Inexpensive chip-based device may transform spectrometry

Tiny device could replace expensive lab-scale equipment for many applications. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Electrical properties of dendrites help explain our brain’s computing power

Neurons in human and rat brains carry electrical signals in different ways, scientists find. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Technique quickly identifies extreme event statistics

Machine-learning model provides risk assessment for complex nonlinear systems, including boats and offshore platforms. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Electrical properties of dendrites help explain our brain’s computing power

Neurons in human and rat brains carry electrical signals in different ways, scientists find. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Cryptographic protocol enables greater collaboration in drug discovery

Neural network that securely finds potential drugs could encourage large-scale pooling of sensitive data. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

A step toward personalized, automated smart homes

System that automatically identifies people moving around indoors could enable self-adjusting homes. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Joining the resolution revolution

Department of Biology hosts a symposium to celebrate the launch of MIT.nano and its new Cryogenic Electron Microscopy Facility. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Collaboration runs through J-WAFS-funded projects

Researchers from across MIT showcase J-WAFS-funded projects tackling critical water and food systems challenges from solutions-oriented perspectives. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

In pursuit of the elusive stem cell

New MIT initiative delves into the biology of stem cells and cancer stem cells, seeks ways to identify, purify, and propagate them. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

Protein has unique effects on information processing

Picower Institute researchers find that a key protein linked to intellectual disability shapes electrical currents in neural connections. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 6 years ago

MIT creates a new “College of Computing”

Gift of $350 million establishes the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing, an unprecedented, $1 billion commitment to world-changing breakthroughs and their ethical application. | Continue reading


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