3 Questions: Rona Oran and Benjamin Weiss on the ancient moon’s missing magnetism
Simulations rule out plasmas caused by meteoroid impacts as the source of lunar magnetism, supporting the proposal that the ancient moon generated a core dynamo.
Simulations rule out plasmas caused by meteoroid impacts as the source of lunar magnetism, supporting the proposal that the ancient moon generated a core dynamo.
The year’s popular research stories include astronomical firsts, scientific breakthroughs, and engineering milestones addressing Covid-19 and other global problems.
A smart thermostat quickly learns to optimize building microclimates for both energy consumption and user preference.
MIT serves as a laboratory for a multifaceted approach to address the Institute’s own contributions to climate change.
SMART researchers use Raman spectroscopy for early detection of SAS, which can help farmers better monitor plant health and improve crop yields.
MIT researchers develop novel EV emissions model to quantify importance of vehicle charging patterns and impact of ambient temperature on EV emissions levels.
Researchers show that deep reinforcement learning can be used to design more efficient nuclear reactors.
Miniaturized device activates drugs in a small region deep within the brain.
Study: Healthier women are more likely to follow age-based guidelines, leaving room for better-targeted testing.
The design, which uses entangled atoms, could help scientists detect dark matter and study gravity’s effect on time.
The findings may help researchers design “spintronic” devices and novel magnetic materials.
Family’s health trauma translates into mission to solve a chronic health problem suffered by more than a million Americans.
New study suggests waters will become more turbulent as Arctic loses summertime ice.
Neuroscientists find that interpreting code activates a general-purpose brain network, but not language-processing centers.
A new web-friendly modeling tool helps organizations build tailored Covid-19 testing strategies that can save money and reduce coronavirus spread.