Fluorescent imaging technique simultaneously captures different signal types from multiple locations in a live cell. Within a single cell, thousands of molecules, such as proteins,…
Design is the first demonstration of a magnetic, multi-material pump 3D printed all in one piece. A new miniature pump — compact, valveless, and operated…
The subunits could be robotically assembled to produce large, complex objects, including cars, robots, or wind turbine blades. Researchers at MIT’s Center for Bits and…
A faster way to estimate uncertainty in AI-assisted decision-making could lead to safer outcomes. Increasingly, artificial intelligence systems known as deep learning neural networks are…
In a new realm of materials, Ph.D. student Thanh Nguyen uses neutrons to hunt for exotic properties that could power real-world applications. Thanh Nguyen is…
Study suggests mechanical properties of spike proteins can predict infectivity and lethality of different coronaviruses. When someone struggles to open a lock with a key…
Oklo’s team is using a startup mindset to build novel reactors while meeting federal regulations. All of the nuclear power plants operating in the U.S….
With her students, aerospace engineer Kerri Cahoy is developing small, affordable “CubeSats” to monitor weather and search for exoplanets. In early February, Kerri Cahoy packed…
Findings on short-range nuclear interactions will help scientists investigate neutron stars and heavy radioactive nuclei. Atoms in a gas can seem like partiers at a…
The protein, which acts as an ion channel, could be a target for new drugs against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. MIT chemists have determined the molecular…
Three most promising PPE solutions selected by expert judges on MIT Pandemic Response CoLab. With the world battling the current COVID-19 outbreak, a new project…
Advance could enable artificial intelligence on household appliances while enhancing data security and energy efficiency. Deep learning is everywhere. This branch of artificial intelligence curates…
The Zoonomia Project has released this vast dataset to advance both biomedical research and biodiversity conservation. An international team of researchers with an effort called…
MIT Energy Fellow David Fischer irradiates high-temperature superconducting tape to test its resilience and prepare for the first pilot fusion plant. “At the age of…
A new NSF-funded project is developing a model to help manufacturers pivot and produce personal protective equipment. At the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the…
Fiber optics built into a chip can deliver all the laser light needed to control ions for quantum computing and sensing. Walk into a quantum…
The instrument could bring powerful sensing and imaging capabilities out of the lab and into hospitals, airports, or other settings. Researchers at MIT and the…
Immuneering uses bioinformatics to develop new medicines while also helping large pharmaceutical companies improve their treatments. Many people think of new medicines as bullets, and…