Professor and astrophysicist Sara Seager appointed officer to the Order of Canada
Pioneer in exoplanet research helped transform the burgeoning field into one of the fastest-growing and most exciting in space science.
Pioneer in exoplanet research helped transform the burgeoning field into one of the fastest-growing and most exciting in space science.
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.
In a year full of challenges, top Institute stories dealt with resilience, innovation, and MIT’s drive to embody its longstanding values in a changing world.
The year’s popular research stories include astronomical firsts, scientific breakthroughs, and engineering milestones addressing Covid-19 and other global problems.
Miniaturized device activates drugs in a small region deep within the brain.
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.
As a tutor and teaching assistant, senior Jack-Willliam Barotta helps create a welcoming learning environment for students of all backgrounds.
Artemis program will focus on returning humans to the moon.
Physicist and Harvard University professor discusses silicon vacancies, reflects on inspiration from Mildred Dresselhaus.
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 algorithm capable of inferring goals and plans could help machines better adapt to the imperfect nature of human planning.
Unbiased, high-throughput analysis pipeline improves utility of “minibrains” for understanding development and diseases such as Zika infection.