New data could shed light on why the universe has more matter than antimatter. This…
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Cutting kirigami-style slits in stretchy films could make for bandages, heat pads, and wearable electronics…
A new approach to analyzing and designing new ion conductors — a key component of…
It seems like getting something for nothing, but you really can get drinkable water right…
Researchers out of the Camera Culture Group at the MIT Media Lab have developed a…
With an atomic structure resembling a Japanese basketweaving pattern, “kagome metal” exhibits exotic, quantum behavior.…
Signals suggest a black hole emits a jet of energy proportional to the stellar material…
When an earthquake strikes, nearby seismometers pick up its vibrations in the form of seismic…
MIT engineers have developed a new technology that could be used to evaluate new drugs…
If you’re a rock climber, hiker, runner, dancer, or anyone who likes recording themselves while…
Pharmaceutical companies once considered a protein called p38 a very attractive target for treating rheumatoid…
It’s hard to believe that a single material can be described by as many superlatives…
Catching a bouncing ball or hitting a ball with a racket requires estimating when the…
Many patients with heart disease have a metal stent implanted to keep their coronary artery…
When and where did humans develop language? To find out, look deep inside caves, suggests…
Fragile X syndrome is the most frequent cause of intellectual disability in males, affecting one…
Integrating nanoscale fibers such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into commercial applications, from coatings for aircraft…
Most recent advances in artificial-intelligence systems such as speech- or face-recognition programs have come courtesy…