Physicists measure a short-lived radioactive molecule for first time
Molecules containing heavy and deformed radioactive nuclei may help scientists to measure symmetry-violating phenomena and identify signs of dark matter.
Hacking Commencement
Marshalling forces from across the Institute, MIT will deliver an online celebration worthy of the Class of 2020.
Undergraduates develop next-generation intelligence tools
UROP students explore applications in robotics, health care, language understanding, and nuclear engineering.
A Ticketmaster for science seminars
Despite physical isolation, MIT mathematicians build one-stop portal to online talks around the world.
Eleven from MIT awarded 2020 Fulbright Fellowships
Graduating seniors and recent alumni will spend upcoming year abroad on Fulbright grants.
Inside the new world of online dissertation defenses
Emojis, grandmas logging in, and kudos from strangers: How MIT students have finished their PhDs during the pandemic.
Making tissue stretchable, compressible, and nearly indestructible
Chemical process called ELAST allows labeling probes to infuse more quickly, and makes samples tough enough for repeated handling.
Scientists find a new way to reverse symptoms of Fragile X
Drug compound, tested in mice, could be effective in treating the leading heritable cause of intellectual disability and autism.
Towable sensor free-falls to measure vertical slices of ocean conditions
Instrument may help scientists assess the ocean’s response to climate change.
Six from MIT awarded research funding to address Covid-19
Multi-institutional MassCPR initiative announces more than $16.5 million to support 62 Boston-area projects.
Marshaling artificial intelligence in the fight against Covid-19
The MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab is funding 10 research projects aimed at addressing the health and economic consequences of the pandemic.
Study finds that aging neurons accumulate DNA damage
Reactivating an enzyme that promotes DNA repair can help to reverse age-related cognitive decline in mice.
Melting glaciers cool the Southern Ocean
Research suggests glacial melting might explain the recent decadal cooling and sea ice expansion across Antarctica's Southern Ocean.
Exploring the quantum field, from the sun’s core to the Big Bang
Theoretical physicist William Detmold unlocks the mysteries of quarks, gluons, and their “strong interactions” at the subatomic level.
Susan Solomon earns Killian Award, MIT’s highest faculty honor
Atmospheric chemist is recognized for her “leadership in working toward real-world solutions to address the global climate crisis.”