Sylvester James Gates Jr. ’73, PhD ’77 recounts storied career in research, teaching, and service Theoretical physicist and diversity advocate delivers the fall 2021 Compton Lecture. September 23, 2021 Read full story →
Study: Global cancer risk from burning organic matter comes from unregulated chemicals The researchers hope scientists and regulators will consider a broader class of compounds in evaluating cancer risk due to PAH exposure. September 22, 2021 Read full story →
Astronomers nail down the origins of rare loner dwarf galaxies The results provide a blueprint for finding such systems in the universe’s quieter, emptier regions. September 6, 2021 Read full story →
“You’re surrounded by a community that cares about you” President Reif and MIT faculty members welcome the Class of 2025 to campus. September 1, 2021 Read full story →
3 Questions: Peko Hosoi on the data-driven reasoning behind MIT’s Covid-19 policies for the fall “We have not played all our cards yet,” says the associate dean of engineering and co-founder of the Isolat modeling group. August 25, 2021 Read full story →
High-speed camera captures a water jet’s splashy impact as it pierces a droplet The results may help engineers develop a way to inject drugs without needles. August 18, 2021 Read full story →
Inflatable robotic hand gives amputees real-time tactile control Prosthetic enables a wide range of daily activities, such as zipping a suitcase, shaking hands, and petting a cat. August 16, 2021 Read full story →
Global warming begets more warming, new paleoclimate study finds Researchers observe a “warming bias” over the past 66 million years that may return if ice sheets disappear. August 11, 2021 Read full story →
System trains drones to fly around obstacles at high speeds New algorithm could enable fast, nimble drones for time-critical operations such as search and rescue. August 10, 2021 Read full story →
This touchy-feely glove senses and maps tactile stimuli The design could help restore motor function after stroke, enhance virtual gaming experiences. August 5, 2021 Read full story →
Geologists take Earth’s inner temperature using erupted sea glass The results could help scientists unravel the processes underlying plate tectonics. July 29, 2021 Read full story →
A new approach to preventing human-induced earthquakes Applied in the field, a new model reduced quakes from oil and gas processes; could help manage seismic events from carbon sequestration. July 28, 2021 Read full story →
What will happen to sediment plumes associated with deep-sea mining? Interest is growing in mining the ocean for valuable metals. A new study helps gauge the extent of the impact. July 27, 2021 Read full story →
“Magic-angle” trilayer graphene may be a rare, magnet-proof superconductor New findings might help inform the design of more powerful MRI machines or robust quantum computers. July 21, 2021 Read full story →
Study highlights long road toward gender parity in the geosciences Researchers find improvement in relative retention of women but predict decades of sustained effort are required to achieve gender parity. July 16, 2021 Read full story →