Study reveals drainage, deforestation of the region’s peatlands, which leads to fires, greenhouse emissions, land…
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In lab tests, virus-like DNA structures coated with viral proteins provoke a strong immune response…
Study shows LIGO’s 40-kilogram (88 pounds) mirrors can move in response to tiny quantum effects,…
Neptune-sized planet may be remnant core of a much larger planet. The “ice giant” planets…
Study finds simple changes in road resurfacing practices could improve gas mileage for heavy vehicles…
Neuroscientists delve into how background brightness influences our perception of an object. It’s a classic…
MIT analysis uncovers the basis of the severe rainfall declines predicted by many models. Although…
Computational modeling yields a protein fragment that could bind to coronavirus spike proteins and destroy…
Removable adhesive could make it easier for surgeons to close up internal wounds. Last year,…
Automated tabletop machine could accelerate the development of novel drugs to treat cancer and other…
PhD student Geeticka Chauhan draws on her experiences as an international student to strengthen the…
Material inspired by Japanese paper-cutting art could help to prevent falls in icy or slippery…
MIT engineers have designed a “brain-on-a-chip,” smaller than a piece of confetti, that is made…
Ion-based technology may enable energy-efficient simulations of the brain’s learning process, for neural network AI…
In light of COVID-19, an MIT study looks at tradeoffs between economic value and public…
Exotic states called Kohn anomalies could offer clues to why some materials have the electronic…
A team of astronomers, including researchers at MIT, has picked up on a curious, repeating…
After his PhD thesis invalidates an old assumption, Norman Cao wonders what’s next. “What are…