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A “door” into the mitochondrial membrane

Study finds the protein MTCH2 is responsible for shuttling various other proteins into the membrane of mitochondria. The finding could have implications for cancer treatments and MTCH2-linked conditions.

October 25, 2022

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Designing the cities of tomorrow

Carlo Ratti investigates how digital technologies transform our urban spaces and how they can be harnessed to design sustainable cities for the future.

October 25, 2022

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The tenured engineers of 2022

Fourteen faculty members have been granted tenure in five departments across the MIT School of Engineering.

October 24, 2022

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Math enthusiasts take aim at STEM glass ceiling

MIT hosts the 14th Math Prize for Girls, which aims to encourage female middle and high school students of mathematics.

October 24, 2022

Joe HIggins, in a blue suit, speaks with a microphone to the audience while the other panelists, to his right, listen.

Doubling down on sustainability innovation in Kendall Square

The Kendall Square Association’s annual meeting highlights local efforts to develop and shift toward clean energy solutions.

October 24, 2022

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Reprogrammable materials selectively self-assemble

Researchers create a method for magnetically programming materials to make cubes that are very picky about what they connect with, enabling more-scalable self-assembly.

October 20, 2022

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“Drawing Together” is awarded Norman B. Leventhal City Prize

Winning project supports collaboration between public housing residents in New York City and a local nonprofit offering training for work in the digital economy.

October 20, 2022

Seven from MIT named American Physical Society Fellows for 2022

APS honors Anna Frebel, Liang Fu, Nuh Gedik, Or Hen, Nuno Loureiro, Fredrick Seguin, and Jesse Thaler for research, applications, teaching, and leadership.

October 19, 2022

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The science of strength: How data analytics is transforming college basketball

Adam Petway, strength and conditioning coach for the University of Louisville, is using his MIT Professional Education training to improve player performance off the court.

October 17, 2022

3 teams, with 7 people total, pose for a photo inside a meeting room, and the teams hold 3 framed MADMEC awards announcing their placement. The team in center wears sunglasses and suits.

MADMEC winner identifies sustainable greenhouse-cooling materials

Prizes in the materials science competition also went to a waste-monitoring device and a nanofiber-based yarn.

October 13, 2022

A woman wearing a motion-capture suit and virtual reality headset walks on a mat. To her right is a virtual representation of a body highlighting the muscles in use.

MIT system “sees” the inner structure of the body during physical rehab

A system for monitoring motion and muscle engagement could aid the elderly and athletes during unsupervised physical rehabilitation for injuries or impaired mobility.

October 11, 2022

Simple illustration shows 3 doctors clicking at hovering screens that show a heart and vital signs.

Study finds the risks of sharing health care data are low

Greater availability of de-identified patient health data would enable better treatments and diagnostics, the researchers say.

October 6, 2022

Low angle photo shows the legs and sneakers of about 12 runners. A blurry runner’s legs are in the foreground.

Scientists chart how exercise affects the body

A new study maps the genes and cellular pathways that contribute to exercise-induced weight loss.

October 4, 2022

Artistic collage shows a large teal hand, pointing towards us as if typing on a smart phone, with a lens flare on the tip of the finger. The background is a surreal, AI-generated blend of smart phones, keyboards, teal screens.

Learning on the edge

A new technique enables AI models to continually learn from new data on intelligent edge devices like smartphones and sensors, reducing energy costs and privacy risks.

October 4, 2022

President L. Rafael Reif stands in his office, leaning slightly on his finely-detailed wooden desk. The wooden wall and bookshelves in the blurry background have oil paintings, photos, and mementos.

L. Rafael Reif receives National Academy of Engineering’s Simon Ramo Founders Award

MIT president is honored for leadership in advancing higher education and the nation’s research and innovation system.

October 3, 2022

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Reprogrammable materials selectively self-assemble

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Seven from MIT named American Physical Society Fellows for 2022

The science of strength: How data analytics is transforming college basketball

MADMEC winner identifies sustainable greenhouse-cooling materials

MIT system “sees” the inner structure of the body during physical rehab

Study finds the risks of sharing health care data are low

Scientists chart how exercise affects the body

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