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New material structures bend like microscopic hair
Researchers say structures may be used in windows to wick away moisture.
Building up bamboo
MIT researchers study bamboo for engineered building material, similar to plywood.
Getting a grip on robotic grasp
New wrist-mounted device augments the human hand with two robotic fingers.
Bacteria: A day in the life
MIT study finds ocean bacteria follow predictable patterns of daily activity.
Did Neanderthals eat their vegetables?
MIT study provides first direct evidence of plants in the Neanderthal diet.
Forecasting temperature extremes with ozone
MIT study finds that springtime ozone levels are good predictors of summertime temperatures in the Southern Hemisphere.
Novel membrane reveals water molecules will bounce off a liquid surface
Study may lead to more efficient water-desalination systems, fundamental understanding of fluid flow.
A river of plasma, guarding against the sun
MIT scientists identify a plasma plume that naturally protects the Earth against solar storms.
Measuring the migration of a river
MIT researchers calculate river networks’ movement across a landscape.
Need a water filter? Peel a tree branch
MIT group shows xylem tissue in sapwood can filter bacteria from contaminated water.
Looking for first light
Robert Simcoe peers deep into the universe’s past to identify the first stars.