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Research
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FAQ on the newly established MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing
October 15, 2018 -
MIT reshapes itself to shape the future
Gift of $350 million establishes the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing, an unprecedented, $1 billion commitment to world-changing breakthroughs and their ethical application.
October 15, 2018 -
Charting the Earth’s future for the 21st century
MIT report highlights challenges and opportunities for conserving natural resources and stabilizing the climate.
October 11, 2018 -
Progress against pancreatic cancer
Lustgarten Foundation names MIT laboratory to improve understanding and treatment of a deadly disease
October 11, 2018 -
Researchers quickly harvest 2-D materials, bringing them closer to commercialization
Efficient method for making single-atom-thick, wafer-scale materials opens up opportunities in flexible electronics.
October 11, 2018 -
Powered by idealism and pragmatism
Matt Ellis PhD ’17 and Sam Shaner SM ’14, PhD ’18 launch a startup to develop an advanced nuclear reactor design.
October 11, 2018 -
Self-healing material can build itself from carbon in the air
Taking a page from green plants, new polymer “grows” through a chemical reaction with carbon dioxide.
October 11, 2018 -
Testing new drugs with “ALS-on-a-chip”
3-D tissue model replicates the motor neuron connections affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
October 10, 2018 -
A new path to solving a longstanding fusion challenge
Novel design could help shed excess heat in next-generation fusion power plants.
October 9, 2018 -
Stamp-sized graphene sheets riddled with holes could be boon for molecular separation
Fabrication technique could be integrated into manufacturing to make large-scale membranes.
October 9, 2018 -
Study opens route to flexible electronics made from exotic materials
Cost-effective method produces semiconducting films from materials that outperform silicon.
October 8, 2018 -
MIT alumnus William Nordhaus wins Nobel Prize in economic sciences
Scholar shares award for his work on climate economics.
October 8, 2018 -
Student insight on the "Future of Nuclear Energy" study
Student researchers lend voices, ideas for exploring nuclear energy’s potential to address climate change, and describe insights gained from the experience.
October 5, 2018 -
Showcasing solutions for land, sea, space — and everywhere in between
At the fifth annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition, graduate students gain valuable practice presenting their innovative work.
October 5, 2018 -
Three MIT researchers win U.S. Air Force Young Investigator Research Program grants
Riccardo Comin, Phillip “Donnie” Keathley, and Luqiao Lui are among 31 selected nationwide.
October 5, 2018 -
Fujitsu Laboratories and MIT’s Center for Brains, Minds and Machines Broaden Partnership
New investment supports intelligence research, student fellowships.
October 4, 2018 -
Immune cell variations contribute to malaria severity
Natural killer cells’ failure to respond to infection may explain why the disease is more grave in some patients.
October 4, 2018 -
Taming “information hazards” in synthetic biology research
Cryptography techniques to screen synthetic DNA could help prevent the creation of dangerous pathogens, argues Professor Kevin Esvelt.
October 4, 2018 -
To improve anesthesia, focus on neuroscience and nociception, experts urge
A principled approach can lead to less need for drugs, especially opioids, Emery Brown and colleagues say.
October 4, 2018 -
Movement-enhancing exoskeletons may impair decision making
In lab experiments, soldiers wearing exoskeletons designed to improve physical performance reacted more slowly to visual cues.
October 4, 2018