Bacteria with multicolor vision
Red, green, and blue light can be used to control gene expression in engineered E. coli.
![“The observations are telling us there will be increases [in extreme rainfall] at almost all latitudes, but if you want to know what’s going to happen at the scale of a continent or smaller, it’s a much more difficult question,” Paul O’Gorman says.](/sites/default/files/styles/term_page__news_article/public/images/201705/mit-extreme-rain.jpg?itok=3RZFd0k3)
Varied increases in extreme rainfall with global warming
Intensification of extreme rainfall varies from region to region, study shows.
MIT students and postdocs advocate for science and engineering funding on Capitol Hill
Members of MIT's Science Policy Initiative meet with members of Congress on Science-Engineering-Technology Congressional Visits Day.
Summer Scholars embrace engineering challenges
Diverse group seeks MIT laboratory internship experiences in materials science, photonics, energy, and biomedical applications.
New strategy produces stronger polymers
Simple technique cuts down on loops that weaken materials such as plastic and rubber.
Three MIT engineering faculty win 2017 NSF CAREER Awards
Support will enable the exploration of new research terrains.
New technology can detect tiny ovarian tumors
“Synthetic biomarkers” could be used to diagnose ovarian cancer months earlier than now possible.
Nanoparticles open new window for biological imaging
“Quantum dots” that emit infrared light enable highly detailed images of internal body structures.
Stretching the boundaries of neural implants
Rubbery, multifunctional fibers could be used to study spinal cord neurons and potentially restore function.
Study: NIH funding generates large numbers of private-sector patents
New research shows large spillover from the lab to commercial activity.
Maria Zuber: Federal government has unique role in supporting scientific discovery
MIT vice president for research and chair of National Science Board testifies before Congress.
David Shoemaker named spokesperson for LIGO Scientific Collaboration
Senior MIT research scientist to speak for international collaboration for gravitational wave detection research.
Tiny bacterium provides window into whole ecosystems
Ubiquitous marine organism has co-evolved with other microbes, promoting more complex ecosystems.
Making better decisions when outcomes are uncertain
A simple statistical trick could help make a ubiquitous model of decision processes more accurate.