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School of Science
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TESS team is awarded NASA's Silver Achievement Medal
The honor recognizes the "stellar achievement" of the people behind the exoplanet-seeking satellite.
September 12, 2019 -
Understanding genetic circuits and genome organization
Assistant professors Pulin Li and Seychelle Vos are investigating how cells become tissues and the proteins that organize DNA.
September 12, 2019 -
Scientists detect tones in the ringing of a newborn black hole for the first time
Results support Einstein’s theory and the idea that black holes have no “hair.”
September 12, 2019 -
Computing in Earth science: a non-linear path
UROP student Sonia Reilly studies the math of machine learning to improve predictions of natural disasters.
September 11, 2019 -
The answer to life, the universe, and everything
Mathematics researcher Drew Sutherland helps solve decades-old sum-of-three-cubes puzzle, with help from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
September 10, 2019 -
Hearing through the clatter
Study reveals brain regions that respond differently to the presence of background noise, suggesting the brain progressively hones in on and isolates sounds.
September 9, 2019 -
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics awarded to Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration for black hole observation
Nearly 30 MIT-affiliated researchers will share in the prize, while David Jay Julius ’77 wins Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences; assistant professor of physics Max Metlitski shares New Horizons prize with Xie Chen PhD ’12 and Michael Levin PhD ’06.
September 6, 2019 -
Exotic physics phenomenon is observed for first time
Observation of the predicted non-Abelian Aharonov-Bohm Effect may offer step toward fault-tolerant quantum computers.
September 5, 2019 -
MIT report examines how to make technology work for society
Task force calls for bold public and private action to harness technology for shared prosperity.
September 4, 2019 -
A summer at the MSRP-Bio reveals connections between proteins, people, and passions
Undergraduate Meucci Ilunga spent 10 weeks investigating protein interactions, exploring career options, and making new friends.
September 3, 2019 -
For first time, astronomers catch asteroid in the act of changing color
Asteroid is likely shedding reddish dust, revealing a fresh, blue surface beneath.
August 29, 2019 -
Jesús Dones-Monroig: Creating space for everyone in chemistry
“If we are not given support at a personal level, our educational and professional potential is going to be directly affected,” the PhD student says.
August 27, 2019 -
IBM gives artificial intelligence computing at MIT a lift
Nearly $12 million machine will let MIT researchers run more ambitious AI models.
August 26, 2019 -
Two studies reveal benefits of mindfulness for middle school students
Focusing awareness on the present moment can enhance academic performance and lower stress levels.
August 26, 2019 -
New method classifies brain cells based on electrical signals
Making electrophysiology more informative, team shows how to distinguish four classes of cells by spike waveform.
August 22, 2019 -
A major expansion for the Green Building
$60 million upgrade will add 12,000 square feet for meetings, classrooms, and study spaces.
August 22, 2019 -
Study links certain metabolites to stem cell function in the intestine
Molecules called ketone bodies may improve stem cells’ ability to regenerate new intestinal tissue.
August 22, 2019 -
To divide or not to divide?
Whitehead Institute team reveals molecular program that controls cells’ capacity for division.
August 21, 2019 -
Physicists design an experiment to pin down the origin of the elements
With help from next-generation particle accelerators, the approach may nail down the rate of oxygen production in the universe.
August 20, 2019 -
Mentorship and scholarship keep summer biology research program strong
Support from Squire Booker PhD ’94 and the Bernard S. and Sophie G. Gould Fund helps MSRP-bio students excel.
August 19, 2019