In light of COVID-19, an MIT study looks at tradeoffs between economic value and public…
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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…
Chemical process called ELAST allows labeling probes to infuse more quickly, and makes samples tough…
Applied computational biology discoveries vastly expand the range of CRISPR’s access to DNA sequences. In…
Three MIT teams to explore novel ways to reduce operations and maintenance costs of advanced…
New model answers longstanding question of how these sudden flows happen; may expand understanding of…
MIT CSAIL researchers say improving computing technology after Moore’s Law will require more efficient software,…
Cambridge Crops develops an edible, imperceptible coating that might replace plastic packaging to preserve meats…
Theoretical physicist William Detmold unlocks the mysteries of quarks, gluons, and their “strong interactions” at…
Chemical engineers take a step toward generating ammonia with small-scale, electrochemical reactors. Most of the…
Research suggests glacial melting might explain the recent decadal cooling and sea ice expansion across…
Reactivating an enzyme that promotes DNA repair can help to reverse age-related cognitive decline in…
Study finds tax breaks for general business investment have slightly negative effect on innovation. Here’s…
Dirty Carbon Reveals a Sophisticated Side Tar, the everyday material that seals seams in our…
Carbon Nanotube Transistors Make the Leap From Lab to Factory Floor Carbon nanotube transistors are…
A Boost for Cancer Immunotherapy One promising strategy to treat cancer is stimulating the body’s…