Evolution: It’s all in how you splice it
MIT biologists find that alternative splicing of RNA rewires signaling in different tissues and may often contribute to species differences.
MIT researchers discover a new kind of magnetism
Experiments demonstrate ‘quantum spin liquid,’ which could have applications in new computer memory storage.
In search of better antidepressants
New study suggests targeting dopamine-releasing neurons could lead to more effective therapies.
Inspiration from a porcupine’s quills
Understanding the mechanisms behind quill penetration and extraction could help engineers design better medical devices.
Physics receives 2012 APS award for improving undergraduate physics education
One of four institutions recognized
A new ‘branch’ of math
Researchers find a common angle and tipping point of branching valley networks.
When the first stars blinked on
The very first stars may have turned on when the universe was 750 million years old.
GRAIL reveals a battered lunar history
Twin spacecraft create a highly detailed gravity map of the moon, finding an interior pulverized by early impacts.
Three from MIT named Marine Microbiology Initiative investigators
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation awards given to pursue high-risk research in marine microbial ecology.
Five from MIT named AAAS fellows
Recognized by their peers for their efforts to advance science or its applications.
Scientists discover water ice on Mercury
Ice and organic material may have been carried to the planet by passing comets.
Deshpande Center celebrates 10 years of innovation
Holds gala event for supporters, administrators, students, faculty and more.
Maria Zuber appointed vice president for research
Claude Canizares will take a new role as a vice president with responsibility for international partnerships.
Proving quantum computers feasible
With a new contribution to probability theory, researchers show that relatively simple physical systems could yield powerful quantum computers.