Magnet Mayhem: How Meteorite Hunters Accidentally Destroy Scientific Goldmines
A new study shows that simple hand magnets erase a meteorite’s magnetic memory. A new MIT study reveals that hand magnets, commonly used by meteorite…
A new study shows that simple hand magnets erase a meteorite’s magnetic memory. A new MIT study reveals that hand magnets, commonly used by meteorite…
Bacterial Injection System Delivers Proteins in Mice and Human Cells With further development, the programmable system could be used in a range of applications including…
Applying a small voltage to the walls of algae-growing tanks can prevent cloudy buildup and allow more photosynthesis to happen. Algae grown in transparent tanks…
MIT political scientist In Song Kim shines a bright light on the dark art of political lobbying. You may not know this, but the U.S….
A new analysis reveals how Staphylococcus aureus gains mutations that allow it to colonize eczema patches. Human skin is home to millions of microbes. One…
The peptide blocks a hyperactive brain enzyme that contributes to the neurodegeneration seen in Alzheimer’s and other diseases. MIT neuroscientists have found a way to…
MIT engineers discover new carbonation pathways for creating more environmentally friendly concrete. Concrete’s carbon footprint could be reduced by 15% if sodium bicarbonate is introduced…
The 2D map of this “disk wind” may reveal clues to galaxy formation. MIT astronomers have successfully mapped the vertical shape and structure of disk…
These highly stable metal-organic frameworks could be useful for applications such as capturing greenhouse gases. MIT researchers developed a computational model to predict the stability…
Roofscapes, a startup founded by three MIT students, is planning to build green spaces on pitched roofs in Paris, to decrease temperatures while improving quality…
Using these RNA-delivery particles, researchers hope to develop new treatments for cystic fibrosis and other lung diseases. MIT and University of Massachusetts Medical School engineers…
Researchers create a trajectory-planning system that enables drones working together in the same airspace to always choose a safe path forward. When multiple drones are…
A group of physicists has developed a model that charts the unexpected orbit of a star around a supermassive black hole, uncovering new insights into…
The researchers are studying the impact of oxidative stress on the aggregation of peptides. Despite significant progress in research, a cure for many age-related diseases,…
Researchers have discovered a way to control the spin property of nuclei, which can store quantum information, using lasers. Quantum-based devices, including computers and sensors,…
The sensor sends out its location as it moves through the GI tract, revealing where slowdowns in digestion may occur. Engineers at MIT and Caltech…
Smoke Particles From Wildfires Can Erode the Ozone Layer MIT chemists show the Australian wildfires widened the ozone hole by 10 percent in 2020. A…
The device could help workers locate objects for fulfilling e-commerce orders or identify parts for assembling products. MIT researchers have built an augmented reality headset…