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.
New nanogel for drug delivery
Self-healing gel can be injected into the body and act as a long-term drug depot.
For the first time, spacecraft catch a solar shockwave in the act
Solar storm found to produce “ultrarelativistic, killer electrons” in 60 seconds.
Researchers generate a reference map of the human epigenome
Better understanding of epigenetic modifications could elucidate their role in human traits, diseases.
Epigenomics of Alzheimer’s disease progression
Study of epigenomic modifications reveals immune basis of Alzheimer's disease.
Smarter multicore chips
New approach to distributing computations could make multicore chips much faster.
Solving carbon mysteries of the deep ocean
New research from MIT and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution reveals a hidden deep-ocean carbon cycle.
Chasing the plume
Civil and environmental engineering "TREX" course allows students to examine firsthand the effects of volcanic emissions on air and soil quality.
Explaining what voters try to hide
New paper shows how “conjoint analysis” can tackle hard political issues.
3 Questions: Amy Finkelstein on testing health care systems
MIT economist explains why randomized trials can improve medical care.
Tackling the “Achilles’ heel” of OLED displays
Inkjet-printing system could enable mass-production of large-screen and flexible OLED displays.
Better how-to videos
System recruits learners to annotate videos, increasing their educational value.
Power efficiency in the violin
New study identifies key design features that boost violins’ acoustic power.