Topic
Research
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Why shaving dulls even the sharpest of razors
Human hair is 50 times softer than steel, yet it can chip away a razor’s edge, a new study shows.
August 6, 2020 -
A new tool for modeling the human gut microbiome
Bacteria linked to Crohn’s disease are difficult to grow in the lab, but MIT engineers have found a way.
August 6, 2020 -
Key brain region was “recycled” as humans developed the ability to read
Part of the visual cortex dedicated to recognizing objects appears predisposed to identifying words and letters, a study finds.
August 4, 2020 -
Lava oceans may not explain the brightness of some hot super-Earths
By making their own lava and cooled glass, scientists find these materials likely aren’t responsible for the unexpected glow of some exoplanets.
August 4, 2020 -
Can a quantum strategy help bring down the house?
Study finds quantum entanglement could, in principle, give a slight advantage in the game of blackjack.
August 3, 2020 -
New US postage stamp highlights MIT research
For the robotics category in a new series celebrating innovation, the USPS chose the bionic prosthesis designed and built by the Media Lab's Biomechatronics group.
August 2, 2020 -
An automated health care system that understands when to step in
Machine learning system from MIT CSAIL can look at chest X-rays to diagnose pneumonia — and also knows when to defer to a radiologist.
July 31, 2020 -
Q&A: Peter Fisher discusses JASON report on reopening university laboratories
MIT physicist led government-backed effort to study the challenges and solutions surrounding campus lab work.
July 30, 2020 -
Rapid antibody development yields possible treatment for yellow fever
The experimental drug has shown promise in early-stage clinical trials conducted in Singapore.
July 29, 2020 -
“Giant atoms” enable quantum processing and communication in one
Researchers devise an on-off system that allows high-fidelity operations and interconnection between processors.
July 29, 2020 -
Bringing RNA into genomics
ENCODE consortium identifies RNA sequences that are involved in regulating gene expression.
July 29, 2020 -
Algorithm finds hidden connections between paintings at the Met
A team from MIT helped create an image retrieval system to find the closest matches of paintings from different artists and cultures.
July 29, 2020 -
Study: A plunge in incoming sunlight may have triggered “Snowball Earths”
Findings also suggest exoplanets lying within habitable zones may be susceptible to ice ages.
July 29, 2020 -
Study sheds light on the evolution of the earliest dinosaurs
Geological evidence suggests the known dinosaur groups diverged early on, supporting the traditional dinosaur family tree.
July 29, 2020 -
Looking into the black box
Recent advances give theoretical insight into why deep learning networks are successful.
July 27, 2020 -
Shining a light on the quantum world
With funding from MISTI, physicists at MIT and in Israel collaborate to improve understanding and use of quantum light.
July 27, 2020 -
Does ride-sharing substitute for or complement public transit?
In the Chinese city of Chengdu, one-third of ride-sharing might replace public transit trips.
July 27, 2020 -
Novel gas-capture approach advances nuclear fuel management
Multidisciplinary team uses metal organic frameworks to extract radioactive krypton from fuel-reprocessing gasses.
July 24, 2020 -
An origin story for a family of oddball meteorites
Study suggests the rare objects likely came from an early planetesimal with a magnetic core.
July 24, 2020 -
Commentary: America must invest in its ability to innovate
Presidents of MIT and Indiana University urge America’s leaders to support bipartisan innovation bill.
July 24, 2020