New Algorithm Speeds Up Genome Sequencing
By developing a way to mathematically represent the genomes of different species, or of different individuals within a species, such that the overlapping data is…
By developing a way to mathematically represent the genomes of different species, or of different individuals within a species, such that the overlapping data is…
Comprised of three naturally occurring dietary compounds, choline, uridine, and the omega-3 fatty acid DHA, a nutritional supplement known as Souvenaid appears to stimulate growth…
Using a chip to simultaneously harness power from natural light, heat, and vibrations in the environment, MIT researchers are working to develop battery-free monitoring systems…
Hoping to find a more efficient light-harvesting process, MIT scientists analyzed an artificial system that uses a self-assembling system of dye molecules that form perfectly…
Next month at the ACM SIGACT-SIGOPS Symposium on Principles of Distributed Computing, a team of researchers will present a new algorithm they developed that allows…
A new study from biological engineers at MIT looks at how cells alter their chemical modification of molecules, known as transfer RNA (tRNA), to survive…
Using computer simulations, engineers at MIT have developed a new graphene-based desalination system that uses sheets of graphene with precisely sized holes, improving permeability and…
As an international team of astronomers continues to monitor the skies for approaching asteroids, the recent approach of a 23-foot-wide asteroid gave scientists an opportunity…
Designed by researchers at MIT and freely available on a number of different websites, the remote-login program called Mosh solves many of SSH’s problems. The…
While the use of lead gasoline has severally dwindled since the 1970s, the effects on the environment are widespread. Scientists at MIT that have been…
Researchers at MIT found that microscale roughening of a surface, which is less complex and more durable than nanometer techniques, can dramatically enhance the transfer…
Using carbon nanotubes and C60, scientists at MIT developed the first all-carbon photovoltaic cell, a new kind of solar cell that could tap into solar…
Using a laser altimeter on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, a team of scientists has mapped Shackleton crater with unprecedented detail, finding possible evidence for…
Developed by computer scientists, Aeolus is a new programming system that could help prevent inadvertent information leaks by automatically keeping track of users’ data-access privileges….
In an effort to identify the genes involved and develop treatments for human brain disorders, such as autism, researchers have taken a new approach. By…
By using data gathered from instruments onboard the Mars Global Surveyor and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, scientists at MIT have calculated the size of snow particles…
By producing consistent images that can compensate for body motions and by providing a way to map the exact location on the skin where one…
A team of engineers has developed a glucose fuel cell fabricated from silicon and consisting of a platinum catalyst that strips electrons from glucose, mimicking…