Astrophysicist Andrea Ghez ’87 has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics, announced today…
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In some situations, asking “what if everyone did that?” is a common strategy for judging…
Study suggests sea ice blocks the flow of carbon both into and out of the…
Seven studies describe progress thus far and challenges ahead for a revolutionary zero-emissions power source.…
The rocky world, with its baking-hot surface, is likely not habitable. In a delightful alignment…
MIT Professor Sinan Aral’s new book, “The Hype Machine,” explores the perils and promise of…
The single piece of glass produces crisp panoramic images. To capture panoramic views in a…
Scientists have found evidence of hot springs near sites where ancient hominids settled, long before…
A CRISPR-based test developed at MIT and the Broad Institute can detect nearly as many…
Wireless device captures sleep data without using cameras or body sensors; could aid patients with…
Update (January 28, 2021): New research indicates it was ordinary sulfur dioxide that was detected,…
MIT course on the COVID-19 pandemic, available to the public online, brings together top experts…
Alison Wendlandt explores how the layout of atoms in molecules, such as sugars and drugs,…
Study finds specific frequency bands of brain waves associated with encoding, or inhibiting encoding, of…
National Science Foundation awards proposal for space weather modeling. On a moonless night on August…
Color-changing array of silk microneedles could help stem outbreaks and avoid food waste. MIT engineers…
Modern technology affects different workers in different ways. In some white-collar jobs — designer, engineer…
Researchers suggest a novel process to explain the collision of a large black hole and…