Scientists build new atlas of ocean’s oxygen-starved waters
The 3D maps may help researchers track and predict the ocean’s response to climate change.
The 3D maps may help researchers track and predict the ocean’s response to climate change.
MIT community members made headlines around the world for their innovative approaches to addressing problems local and global.
MIT field experiment from India finds a one-time economic boost helps the very poor fare better for at least a decade.
The year’s popular research stories include a promising new approach to cancer immunotherapy, the confirmation of a 50-year-old theorem, and a major fusion breakthrough.
A levitating vehicle might someday explore the moon, asteroids, and other airless planetary surfaces.
A new study shows it’s theoretically possible. The hypothesis could be tested soon with proposed Venus-bound missions.
The rechargeable battery can be woven and washed, and could provide power for fiber-based electronic devices and sensors.
Mathematical simulations show the new approach may offer faster, cheaper, and more accurate detection, including identifying new variants.
HASTS PhD student Rijul Kochhar tracks changing medical and microbial realities, and examines what they portend for society.
A cultural anthropologist, historians, a computational poet/computer artist, and a playwright receive funding for innovative research projects.
Computational modeling shows that both our ears and our environment influence how we hear.
Five new state and local government partners will work with J-PAL North America to develop rigorous evaluations of policies and programs related to environment, education, economic security, and housing stability.
A new way of processing rare-earth and other key metals to separate them from other materials could reduce environmental impact and cost.
Researchers encourage positive use cases of AI-generated characters for education and well-being.
Assistant professor of civil engineering describes her career in robotics as well as challenges and promises of human-robot interactions.