How to spawn an “exceptional ring”
Researchers create exotic states that could lead to new kinds of sensors and optical devices.
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MIT will be the hub of the universe for science writers this October
Conference hosted by MIT-SHASS and the Knight Science Journalism fellowship program is the largest annual gathering of science communicators in the U.S.
MIT joins $171M public-private consortium on manufacturing flexible electronics
Government, industry, and academia partner to bring new generation of electronics to commercial scale.
MIT hosts discussion on scaling STEM education
President Reif and Congressman Joe Kennedy III lead an afternoon of discussions on how to bring quality STEM education to all.
Faculty Highlight: Ibrahim Cissé
Assistant professor of physics probes the formation of enzyme clusters that enable gene copying and protein production in living cells.
Metallic gels produce tunable light emission
New family of luminescent materials could find broad uses in chemical and biological detectors.
MIT European Club funds fellowships to promote cross-cultural understanding
Student group has donated $145K for MISTI student internships at non-profits in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
Possible new weapon against PTSD
Blocking a newly identified memory pathway could prevent the disorder.
Searching big data faster
Theoretical analysis could expand applications of accelerated searching in biology, other fields.
Protein found to play a key role in blocking pathogen survival
Calprotectin fends off microbial invaders by limiting access to iron, an important nutrient.
Capturing cell growth in 3-D
Spinout’s microfluidics device better models how cancer and other cells interact in the body.
Programming materials for better designs
Skylar Tibbits creates smart materials that elegantly transform themselves to improve processes and products.
How chronic inflammation can lead to cancer
Researchers discover how the immune system can create cancerous DNA mutations when fighting off infection.
Real-time data for cancer therapy
Biochemical sensor implanted at initial biopsy could allow doctors to better monitor and adjust cancer treatments.