Mystery solved: Why seashells’ mineral forms differently in seawater
Century-old riddle about aragonite formation is unraveled by scientists’ atomistic simulation.
New nanodevice defeats drug resistance
Tiny particles embedded in gel can turn off drug-resistance genes, then release cancer drugs.
Six keys to sports analytics
Massive MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference reveals state of growing field.
New analysis shows ion slowdown in fuel cell material
Dislocations in oxides seen as promising electrolytes create a “traffic jam” for charged ions.
Watching how the money flows
David Andrew Singer maps the influence of global capital flows among governments, banks, and individuals around the world.
A mollusk of a different stripe
Optical features embedded in marine shells may help develop responsive, transparent displays.
A simple way to make and reconfigure complex emulsions
Researchers can precisely control the distribution of liquids suspended within each other.
MIT Libraries’ Program on Information Science awarded Sloan Foundation grant
Funding will support the development of tools for sharing confidential research data while retaining data privacy.
Better machine learning
Kalyan Veeramachaneni tackles some of the biggest bottlenecks holding back the data science industry.
How brain waves guide memory formation
Neurons hum at different frequencies to tell the brain which memories it should store.
Radio chip for the “Internet of things”
Circuit that reduces power leakage when transmitters are idle could greatly extend battery life.
Fibers made by transforming materials
New approach could enable low-cost silicon devices in fibers that could be made into fabrics.