Ultrasonic device dramatically speeds harvesting of water from the air
The system can be paired with any atmospheric water harvesting material to shake out drinking water in minutes instead of hours.
Bigger datasets aren’t always better
MIT researchers developed a way to identify the smallest dataset that guarantees optimal solutions to complex problems.
Study suggests 40Hz sensory stimulation may benefit some Alzheimer’s patients for years
Five volunteers received 40Hz stimulation for around two years after an early-stage clinical study. Those with late-onset Alzheimer’s performed better on assessments than Alzheimer’s patients outside the trial.
MIT Haystack scientists study recent geospace storms and resulting light shows
Solar maximum occurred within the past year — good news for aurora watchers, as the most active period for displays at New England latitudes occurs in the three years following solar maximum.
New lightweight polymer film can prevent corrosion
Because it’s nearly impermeable to gases, the polymer coating developed by MIT engineers could be used to protect solar panels, machinery, infrastructure, and more.
Leading quantum at an inflection point
The MIT Quantum Initiative is taking shape, leveraging quantum breakthroughs to drive the future of scientific and technological progress.
MIT Energy Initiative launches Data Center Power Forum
MIT faculty and MITEI member company experts address power demand from data centers.
Particles that enhance mRNA delivery could reduce vaccine dosage and costs
Using these nanoparticles to deliver a flu vaccine, researchers observed an effective immune response at a much lower dose.
Charting the future of AI, from safer answers to faster thinking
MIT PhD students who interned with the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab Summer Program are pushing AI tools to be more flexible, efficient, and grounded in truth.
MIT physicists observe key evidence of unconventional superconductivity in magic-angle graphene
The findings could open a route to new forms of higher-temperature superconductors.
MIT researchers propose a new model for legible, modular software
The coding framework uses modular concepts and simple synchronization rules to make software clearer, safer, and easier for LLMs to generate.
Q&A: How folk ballads explain the world
Ruth Perry’s new book profiles Anna Gordon, a Scotswoman who preserved and transmitted precious popular ballads, and with them national traditions.
MIT researchers invent new human brain model to enable disease research, drug discovery
Cultured from induced pluripotent stem cells, “miBrains” integrate all major brain cell types and model brain structures, cellular interactions, activity, and pathological features.
MIT study finds targets for a new tuberculosis vaccine
Using these antigens, researchers plan to develop vaccine candidates that they hope would stimulate a strong immune response against the world’s deadliest pathogen.
Teaching robots to map large environments
A new approach developed at MIT could help a search-and-rescue robot navigate an unpredictable environment by rapidly generating an accurate map of its surroundings.