Cutting carbon emissions on the US power grid
An online model enables users to calculate the least-cost strategy for a specific regional grid under various assumptions; outcomes vary widely from region to region.
An online model enables users to calculate the least-cost strategy for a specific regional grid under various assumptions; outcomes vary widely from region to region.
The technology could offer a cheap, fast way to test for PFAS, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
An MIT study finds the brains of polyglots expend comparatively little effort when processing their native language.
By enabling models to see the world more like humans do, the work could help improve driver safety and shed light on human behavior.
Study finds stimulating a key brain rhythm with light and sound increases peptide release from interneurons, driving clearance of an Alzheimer’s protein.
MIT neuroscientists have discovered a circuit that controls vocalization and makes sure that breathing is prioritized over speaking.
Faster and more accurate than some alternatives, this approach could be useful for robots that interact with humans or work in tight spaces.
Professor Ernest Fraenkel has decoded fundamental aspects of Huntington’s disease and glioblastoma, and is now using computation to better understand amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Stimulating gamma brain waves may protect cancer patients from memory impairment and other cognitive effects of chemotherapy.
Study shows metal-organic particles can both deliver vaccines and act as an adjuvant to generate a strong immune response at a lower dose.
MIT spinout DataCebo helps companies bolster their datasets by creating synthetic data that mimic the real thing.
A study of people in 15 countries reveals that while everyone favors rhythms with simple integer ratios, biases can vary quite a bit across societies.
Detailed study of magnets built by MIT and Commonwealth Fusion Systems confirms they meet requirements for an economic, compact fusion power plant.
The “oriented” samples, the first of their kind from any planet, could shed light on Mars’ ancient magnetic field.
Roger Petersen’s new book details military operations and political dynamics in Iraq, shedding new light on the challenges of state-building.