Topic
Research
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Antarctic ice cliffs may not contribute to sea-level rise as much as predicted
Study finds even the tallest ice cliffs should support their own weight rather than collapsing catastrophically.
October 21, 2019 -
Biological engineer Paul Blainey creates new tools to advance biomedical research
His technology platforms have benefited genomics, diagnostics, and drug screening.
October 19, 2019 -
Whitehead Institute team resolves structure of master growth regulator
New research reveals how mTORC1 docks at lysosomal surface.
October 18, 2019 -
Open access task force releases final recommendations
Report urges MIT community to openly share the products of its research and teaching.
October 17, 2019 -
Giving robots a faster grasp
An algorithm speeds up the planning process robots use to adjust their grip on objects, for picking and sorting, or tool use.
October 17, 2019 -
Scientists discover fractal patterns in a quantum material
The X-ray-focusing lens used in the experiment is based on a design used in lighthouses for centuries.
October 16, 2019 -
Controlling our internal world
Design principles from robotics help researchers decipher elements controlling mental processes in the brain.
October 16, 2019 -
Recovering “lost dimensions” of images and video
Model could recreate video from motion-blurred images and “corner cameras,” may someday retrieve 3D data from 2D medical images.
October 16, 2019 -
Assembler robots make large structures from little pieces
Systems of tiny robots may someday build high-performance structures, from airplanes to space settlements.
October 16, 2019 -
Study reveals how mucus tames microbes
Specialized sugar molecules called glycans can disarm opportunistic pathogens and prevent infection.
October 14, 2019 -
Astronomers use giant galaxy cluster as X-ray magnifying lens
New lens technique spots tiny dwarf galaxy in the first, super-energetic stages of star formation.
October 14, 2019 -
“Electroadhesive” stamp picks up and puts down microscopic structures
New technique could enable assembly of circuit boards and displays with more minute components.
October 11, 2019 -
Engineers put Leonardo da Vinci’s bridge design to the test
Proposed bridge would have been the world’s longest at the time; new analysis shows it would have worked.
October 9, 2019 -
New method visualizes groups of neurons as they compute
Fluorescent probe could allow scientists to watch circuits within the brain and link their activity to specific behaviors.
October 9, 2019 -
Using machine learning to hunt down cybercriminals
Model from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory identifies “serial hijackers” of internet IP addresses.
October 8, 2019 -
Alzheimer’s plaque emerges early and deep in the brain
Clumps of amyloid protein emerge early in deep regions, such as the mammillary body, and march outward in the brain along specific circuits.
October 8, 2019 -
A look at Japan’s evolving intelligence efforts
New book examines the past and future of Japanese intelligence services in a rapidly shifting world.
October 8, 2019 -
A new mathematical approach to understanding zeolites
Study of minerals widely used in industrial processes could lead to discovery of new materials for catalysis and filtering.
October 7, 2019 -
New capsule can orally deliver drugs that usually have to be injected
Coated pill carries microneedles that deliver insulin and other drugs to the lining of the small intestine.
October 7, 2019 -
Scientists observe a single quantum vibration under ordinary conditions
Studying a common material at room temperature, researchers bring quantum behavior “closer to our daily life.”
October 6, 2019