Why some Muslim clerics become jihadists
In his new book, political scientist Richard Nielsen proposes a “blocked ambition” hypothesis.
No more blackouts?
New framework guarantees stability of microgrids that supply local power in developing countries.
Sensors applied to plant leaves warn of water shortage
Electronic circuits reveal when a plant begins to experience drought conditions.
A new way to mix oil and water
Condensation-based method developed at MIT could create stable nanoscale emulsions.
Researchers develop flexible, stretchable photonic devices
Light-based devices could be used as biomedical sensors or as flexible connectors for electronics.
New techniques give blood biopsies greater promise
Improved methods validate the use of blood samples for studying patients’ cancer genomes.
Artificial intelligence aids materials fabrication
System could pore through millions of research papers to extract “recipes” for producing materials.
Promise seen in possible treatment for autism spectrum disorder
Studies in mice show improved social interaction and cognition from a potential therapeutic for a syndrome that often results in autism.
How impatience guides financial behavior
Study: Long-term states of mind can affect short-term financial decisions.
Faster big-data analysis
System for performing “tensor algebra” offers 100-fold speedups over previous software packages.
MIT research laid groundwork for promising Alzheimer’s-fighting drink
Studies by Richard Wurtman have led to development of nutrient mix shown to slow cognitive impairment in early stages of the disease.
3-D-printed device builds better nanofibers
Printed nozzle system could make uniform, versatile fibers at much lower cost.
How cities can fight climate change most effectively
Energy-efficient construction is key to lowering urban emissions, study finds.
MIT Campaign for a Better World ends FY17 with $3.6 billion
The Institute finished the fiscal year with $589 million in new gifts and pledges, MIT’s largest annual fundraising total to date.
Ocean sound waves may reveal location of incoming objects
New acoustic analysis could pinpoint impacts by meteorites or possibly plane debris.