Topic
Research
-
Alumnus gives MIT $4.5 million to establish the Broderick Fund for Phytocannabinoid Research
Gifts to MIT and Harvard Medical School totaling $9 million will fund independent research on cannabinoid’s influence on brain health and behavior.
April 30, 2019 -
New polymer films conduct heat instead of trapping it
Material may replace many metals as lightweight, flexible heat dissipators in cars, refrigerators, and electronics.
April 29, 2019 -
For better deep neural network vision, just add feedback (loops)
The DiCarlo lab finds that a recurrent architecture helps both artificial intelligence and our brains to better identify objects.
April 29, 2019 -
Nanoparticles take a fantastic, magnetic voyage
Tiny robots powered by magnetic fields could help drug-delivery nanoparticles reach their targets.
April 26, 2019 -
Designing ocean ecological systems in the lab
Associate Professor Otto Cordero and colleagues discover simple assembly rules for marine microbiomes.
April 25, 2019 -
Advocating for federal research funding on Capitol Hill
Students and postdocs from MIT's Science Policy Initiative meet with lawmakers on science-engineering-technology Congressional Visit Days 2019.
April 24, 2019 -
Imaging system helps surgeons remove tiny ovarian tumors
More effective surgery could boost survival rates for ovarian cancer.
April 23, 2019 -
Water Innovation Prize goes to startups targeting methane and wastewater
Student-led startups Symbrosia and SiPure each awarded a $14,000 grand prize.
April 23, 2019 -
“Nanofiber yarn” makes for stretchy, protective artificial tissue
Twisted fibers coated with living cells could assist healing of injured muscles and tendons.
April 23, 2019 -
Working out makes hydrogels perform more like muscle
Mechanical “training” produces strong, fatigue-resistant, yet soft hydrogels with possible uses in medicine.
April 22, 2019 -
Breakthrough in boiling
High-fidelity simulations by MIT nuclear researchers point the way to optimizing heat transfer in current and next-generation reactors.
April 22, 2019 -
Designing water infrastructure for climate uncertainty
A new method identifies opportunities to learn and adapt to changing temperature and precipitation trends.
April 22, 2019 -
How slippery surfaces allow sticky pastes and gels to slide
Engineered surface treatment developed at MIT can reduce waste and improve efficiency in many processes.
April 22, 2019 -
Neuroscientists reverse some behavioral symptoms of Williams Syndrome
Mouse study yields insights into the rare condition, may shed light on other neurological disorders.
April 22, 2019 -
Can science writing be automated?
A neural network can read scientific papers and render a plain-English summary.
April 17, 2019 -
MIT faculty launch collaborations around the world
MISTI Global Seed Funds program awards another $2 million to researchers across the Institute.
April 17, 2019 -
Giving robots a better feel for object manipulation
Model improves a robot’s ability to mold materials into shapes and interact with liquids and solid objects.
April 16, 2019 -
Robots that can sort recycling
CSAIL’s "RoCycle" system uses in-hand sensors to detect if an object is paper, metal or plastic.
April 16, 2019 -
A novel data-compression technique for faster computer programs
Researchers free up more bandwidth by compressing “objects” within the memory hierarchy.
April 16, 2019 -
TESS discovers its first Earth-sized planet
Orbiting a nearby star, the new planet is the smallest identified so far by the TESS mission.
April 16, 2019