Tables and figures: Why are graphics taken for granted in research writing?
For MIT CSHub postdoc Miaomiao Zhang, communicating effectively is perhaps the most important part of research.
A new way to evaluate the impact of medical research
Evaluating articles and journals using a new “diversity index” could promote a wider range of perspectives and better global health outcomes, researchers say.
A welcome new pipeline for students invested in clean energy
Fusion Undergraduate Scholars (FUSars) program offers students in-depth research opportunities in fusion science and energy.
Arrays of quantum rods could enhance TVs or virtual reality devices
MIT engineers developed a new way to create these arrays, by scaffolding quantum rods onto patterned DNA.
3 Questions: Boosting concrete’s ability to serve as a natural “carbon sink”
MIT CSHub postdoc Damian Stefaniuk unpacks new research to bolster concrete’s natural carbon sequestration potential by adding sodium bicarbonate in mixes.
A voyage through history
“Lines Drawn across the Globe,” a new book by MIT Professor Mary Fuller, looks at the worldwide vision of English exploration proponent Richard Hakluyt.
The curse of variety in transportation systems
Assistant Professor Cathy Wu is addressing traffic control problems by leveraging deep reinforcement learning.
Field campaign assesses vulnerabilities of 5G networks
A Lincoln Laboratory team visited Hill Air Force Base in Utah to determine how susceptible the latest-generation mobile network is to detection, geolocation, and jamming.
Wolfgang Ketterle receives Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship
Professor of physics will use US Department of Defense fellowship to study quantum science with ultracold atoms.
AI model can help determine where a patient’s cancer arose
Predictions from the OncoNPC model could enable doctors to choose targeted treatments for difficult-to-treat tumors.
Using social media to raise awareness of women’s resources
An experiment in Egypt suggests ways to spread information for women facing domestic violence.
Q&A: Alexey Makarin on why social media harms youth mental health
MIT professor discusses the US surgeon general’s recent advisory and why scrolling social media can lead to depression and anxiety.
Study finds a surprising new role for a major immune regulator
In addition to turning on genes involved in cell defense, the STING protein also acts as an ion channel, allowing it to control a wide variety of immune responses.
Newly discovered bacterial communication system aids antimicrobial resistance
SMART researchers find the enzyme RlmN, which directly senses chemical and environmental stresses, can be targeted in drug development.
Sensing and controlling microscopic spin density in materials
By fine-tuning the spin density in some materials, researchers may be able to develop new quantum sensors or quantum simulations.