Chemists discover the structure of a key coronavirus protein
The protein, which acts as an ion channel, could be a target for new drugs against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The protein, which acts as an ion channel, could be a target for new drugs against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Inspired by camel fur, a new two-layered material could provide extended cooling to preserve the freshness of perishable goods.
MIT Energy Fellow David Fischer irradiates high-temperature superconducting tape to test its resilience and prepare for the first pilot fusion plant.
Machine learning model predicts probability that a particular urinary tract infection can be treated by specific antibiotics.
Textual analysis of social media posts finds users’ anxiety and suicide-risk levels are rising, among other negative trends.
Fiber optics built into a chip can deliver all the laser light needed to control ions for quantum computing and sensing.
Norepinephrine-producing neurons in the locus coeruleus produce attention focus, impulse control via two distinct connections to prefrontal cortex.
Mathematical analysis suggests that preventing large gatherings could significantly reduce Covid-19 infection rates.
The instrument could bring powerful sensing and imaging capabilities out of the lab and into hospitals, airports, or other settings.
Discovery could lead to new designs for improved and more sustainable materials inspired by nature.
High-resolution climate projections could enable a robust adaptation and resilience response.
United under the Sustainability Incubator Fund, researchers strategize sustainable sourcing solution for crises at the local and global level.
Series paints a holistic picture of summer youth employment programs and how research helps strengthen them.
Letting an algorithm decide which maintenance holes to test for evidence of coronavirus could improve pandemic containment efforts.
Nicholas Demos, a first-generation college graduate and MathWorks Fellow in MIT’s Kavli Institute, is improving our ability to listen to the cosmos.