Physicists find a novel way to switch antiferromagnetism on and off
The findings could lead to faster, more secure memory storage, in the form of antiferromagnetic bits.
Biologists discover a trigger for cell extrusion
Study suggests this process for eliminating unneeded cells may also protect against cancer.
3 Questions: Sheena Vasquez and Mandana Sassanfar on building an outreach initiative from scratch
Graduate student and outreach director discuss efforts by the Department of Biology’s faculty, students, and staff to engage local community college students in scientific research.
Ways of seeing the world
Senior Anjali Nambrath will graduate with majors in physics and mathematics, a minor in French — and a deep love for theater.
Undergraduates explore practical applications of artificial intelligence
SuperUROP scholars apply deep learning to improve accuracy of climate models, profitably match computers in the cloud with customers, and more.
Josh McDermott seeks to replicate the human auditory system
Computer models that mimic humans’ extraordinary hearing abilities could improve treatments for hearing loss.
Five from MIT elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2021
Faculty members Dan Freedman, Robert Griffin, Larry Guth, Stephen Morris, and Gigliola Staffilani elected by peers for outstanding contributions to research.
On course to create a fusion power plant
How an MIT engineering course became an incubator for fusion design innovations.
Cave deposits show surprising shift in permafrost over the last 400,000 years
Study finds Earth’s frozen surfaces became less susceptible to thawing, potentially locking in more carbon than expected.
Investigating the embattled brain
Combat veteran and PhD candidate Omar Rutledge drives research on post-traumatic stress disorder.
Up for a challenge in the lab and on the mat
While exploring a variety of research opportunities, senior Jose Aceves-Salvador has also thrown himself into mentoring, teaching, and cheerleading.
Mastering molecular disorder
Adam Willard’s studies of how electrons flow through microscopically tangled materials could lead to new types of photovoltaic materials.
Synthetic gelatin-like material mimics lobster underbelly’s stretch and strength
The membrane’s structure could provide a blueprint for robust artificial tissues.
Using CRISPR as a research tool to develop cancer treatments
KSQ Therapeutics uses technology created at MIT to study the role of every human gene in disease biology.
Spencer Compton, Karna Morey, Tara Venkatadri, and Lily Zhang named 2021-22 Goldwater Scholars
Four MIT undergraduates whose research areas explore artificial intelligence, space, and climate change honored for their academic achievements.