Making real a biotechnology dream: nitrogen-fixing cereal crops
Voigt Lab's work could eventually replace cereal crops’ need for nitrogen from chemical fertilizers.
How well can computers connect symptoms to diseases?
Models that map these relationships based on patient data require fine-tuning for certain conditions, study shows.
Julia Ortony: Concocting nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications
The MIT assistant professor is entranced by the beauty she finds pursuing chemistry.
Pathways to a low-carbon future
A new study looks at how the global energy mix could change over the next 20 years.
In health care, does “hotspotting” make patients better?
Study shows no effect from program intended to reduce repeated hospitalizations by targeting high-cost patients.
“She” goes missing from presidential language
Even when people believed Hillary Clinton would win the 2016 election, they did not use “she” to refer to the next president.
Finding the true potential of algorithms
Using mathematical theory, Virginia Williams coaxes algorithms to run faster or proves they’ve hit their maximum speed.
An algorithm with an eye for visibility helps pilots in Alaska
Real-time visibility estimates are a critical need in remote areas where visual flight is common and automated weather stations are scarce.
Tool predicts how fast code will run on a chip
Machine-learning system should enable developers to improve computing efficiency in a range of applications.
Top MIT research stories of 2019
Most popular stories of the year include science breakthroughs, engineering feats, and confirmation of 16th century architectural genius.
How strong is your knot?
With help from spaghetti and color-changing fibers, a new mathematical model predicts a knot’s stability.
How long will a volcanic island live?
Plate tectonics and mantle plumes set the lifespan of volcanic islands like Hawaii and the Galapagos.
Scientists pin down timing of lunar dynamo’s demise
Findings suggest the moon’s magnetic field was produced by the fallout of a crystallizing iron core.
Tracking emissions in China
Evaluating a 2014 policy change yields some good news and some concerns.
Widening metal tolerance for hydrogels
MIT graduate student Seth Cazzell shows controlling pH enables reversible hydrogel formation in wider range of metal concentrations.