Reimagining Fuel Cells and Batteries: MIT Chemists Unveil Proton Transfer Secrets
A key chemical reaction — in which the movement of protons between the surface of an electrode and an electrolyte drives an electric current —…
A key chemical reaction — in which the movement of protons between the surface of an electrode and an electrolyte drives an electric current —…
Ingesting the device prior to eating may induce a sensation of satiety, deceiving the brain into believing that it’s time to stop eating. When you…
MIT’s study shows outer Milky Way stars rotate slower, indicating a lighter core with less dark matter, contradicting previous assumptions. By clocking the speed of…
The detections more than double the number of known tidal disruption events in the nearby universe. Star-shredding black holes are everywhere in the sky if…
Using a DNA-based scaffold carrying viral proteins, researchers created a vaccine that provokes a strong antibody response against SARS-CoV-2. Using a virus-like delivery particle made…
A transistor conducts energy-efficient associative learning at room temperature. Drawing on the intricate workings of the human brain, a team of researchers from Northwestern University,…
Across mammalian species, brain waves are slower in deep cortical layers, while superficial layers generate faster rhythms. Throughout the brain’s cortex, neurons are arranged in…
Fusion’s success as a renewable energy depends on the creation of an industry to support it, and academia is vital to that industry’s development. A…
A new study finds that microglia with mutant TREM2 protein reduce brain circuit connections, promote inflammation, and contribute to Alzheimer’s pathology in other ways. A…
The work demonstrates control over key properties leading to better performance. MIT researchers and colleagues have demonstrated a way to precisely control the size, composition,…
Researchers are working to advance the field of glycoscience, illuminating the essential role of carbohydrates for human health and disease. In the narrowest sense, glycobiology…
MIT study suggests 3D folding of the genome is key to cells’ ability to store and pass on “memories” of which genes they should express….
A study by philosopher Kevin Dorst explains how political differences can result from a process of “rational polarization.” U.S. politics is heavily polarized. This is…
A new, data-driven approach could lead to better solutions for tricky optimization problems like global package routing or power grid operation. Researchers from MIT and…
Neurons stochastically generated up to eight different versions of a protein-regulating neurotransmitter release, which could vary how they communicate with other cells. Neurons are talkers….
The wearable device, designed to monitor bladder and kidney health, could be adapted for earlier diagnosis of cancers deep within the body. MIT researchers have…
The molecules, known as acenes, could be useful as organic light-emitting diodes or solar cells, among other possible applications. Chains of fused carbon-containing rings have…
New research suggests daily mindfulness training at home helped reduce kids’ stress levels and negative emotions. MIT researchers report that children who used a mindfulness…