Testing new drugs with “ALS-on-a-chip”
3-D tissue model replicates the motor neuron connections affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
3-D tissue model replicates the motor neuron connections affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Novel design could help shed excess heat in next-generation fusion power plants.
Fabrication technique could be integrated into manufacturing to make large-scale membranes.
Cost-effective method produces semiconducting films from materials that outperform silicon.
Scholar shares award for his work on climate economics.
Student researchers lend voices, ideas for exploring nuclear energy’s potential to address climate change, and describe insights gained from the experience.
At the fifth annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition, graduate students gain valuable practice presenting their innovative work.
Riccardo Comin, Phillip “Donnie” Keathley, and Luqiao Lui are among 31 selected nationwide.
New investment supports intelligence research, student fellowships.
Natural killer cells’ failure to respond to infection may explain why the disease is more grave in some patients.
Cryptography techniques to screen synthetic DNA could help prevent the creation of dangerous pathogens, argues Professor Kevin Esvelt.
A principled approach can lead to less need for drugs, especially opioids, Emery Brown and colleagues say.
In lab experiments, soldiers wearing exoskeletons designed to improve physical performance reacted more slowly to visual cues.
Machine learning system aims to determine if an information outlet is accurate or biased.
In simulations, robots move through new environments by exploring, observing, and drawing from learned experiences.