How Many Jobs Do Robots and Automation Really Replace?
MIT economist Daron Acemoglu’s new research puts a number on the job costs of automation. In many parts of the U.S., robots have been replacing…
MIT economist Daron Acemoglu’s new research puts a number on the job costs of automation. In many parts of the U.S., robots have been replacing…
When they encounter nutrient oases in the marine desert, marine bacteria release a gas involved in climate regulation. A new study shows that “hotspots” of…
Soon, your clothes may be able to monitor your vital signs, analyze the results, and warn you of health risks. In an opinion piece published…
MIT economist Pierre Azoulay outlines a roadmap for scientific success against the virus. For humans, the COVID-19 virus is a novel foe. And to combat…
Results could help designers engineer high-temperature superconductors and quantum computing devices. Made of a single layer of carbon atoms linked in a hexagonal honeycomb pattern,…
Using magnetic nanoparticles, scientists stimulate the adrenal gland in rodents to control release of hormones linked to stress. Abnormal levels of stress hormones such as…
When searching for extraterrestrial life, astronomers may want to look at planets with hydrogen-rich atmospheres. As new and more powerful telescopes blink on in the…
Neurons that store abstract representations of past experiences are activated when a new, similar event takes place. Imagine you are meeting a friend for dinner…
Study finds manufacturing companies that are quick to automate can thrive, but overall employment drops. Overall, adding robots to manufacturing reduces jobs — by more…
Based on crowdsourced data, app helps patients, EMTs, and physicians determine real-time availability of hospital resources. As cases of COVID-19 continue to climb in parts…
Materials scientist explores why some household cleaners could harm the protective coating on a smartphone screen. To help curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus,…
The existence of a magnetic field beyond 3.5 billion years ago is still up for debate. Microscopic minerals excavated from an ancient outcrop of Jack…
Understanding How Fluids Heat or Cool Surfaces – Crucial in Many Industries Whether it’s water flowing across a condenser plate in an industrial plant, or…
Report offers guidelines to help prevent viruses from tainting biopharmaceutical drugs. Over the past few decades, there have been a handful of incidents in which…
Microneedles made of silk-based material can target plant tissues for delivery of micronutrients, hormones, or genes. While the human world is reeling from one pandemic,…
Congestion control system could help streaming video, mobile games, and other applications run more smoothly. MIT researchers have designed a congestion-control scheme for wireless networks…
An ad hoc team of engineers and doctors has developed a low-cost, open-source alternative, now ready for rapid production. It was clear early on in…
Team designs antibody-like receptor proteins that can bind to cytokines, as possible strategy for treating coronavirus and other infections. One of the defining features of…