Catalyst adds fluorine-containing groups to make new compounds
Introducing such groups to potential drugs could make them more effective.
New sensors can detect single protein molecules
Modified carbon nanotubes could be used to track protein production by individual cells.
Faster websites with fewer bugs
System that automatically handles database caching in server farms increases speed and reliability.
RNA hitches a ride on ultrasound waves
Technique enables rapid delivery of RNA to treat colon inflammation.
SMART automation
MIT Professor Daniela Rus combines automation and mobility to create a smarter world.
Taming data
System finds and links related data scattered across digital files, for easy querying and filtering.
Study: Technological progress alone won’t stem resource use
Researchers find no evidence of an overall reduction in the world’s consumption of materials.
Study tracks “memory” of soil moisture
First year of data from SMAP satellite provides new insights for weather, agriculture, and climate.
Technique enables adaptable 3-D printing
Once fabricated, objects can be altered by adding new polymers.
Study of MOOCs offers insights into online learner engagement and behavior
New report, based on four years of data from edX, represents one of the largest surveys of massive open online courses to date.
House rules
Research shows how rebuilding Britain’s Houses of Parliament in the 1800s helped create clean-air laws.
How photosynthetic pigments harvest light
New model could help scientists design materials for artificial photosynthesis.
Split-second data mapping
New type of database-analytics platform queries and maps billions of data points in milliseconds.
Modeling plausible futures
MIT research scientist C. Adam Schlosser assesses long-term risks to regional water and energy systems.