Rethinking transcription factors and gene expression
Study shows that, like proteins, genomes must fold appropriately to function properly and that some transcription factors provide the structural support.
Scientists observe supermassive black hole in infant universe
Findings present a puzzle as to how such a huge object could have grown so quickly.
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, president of Croatia, visits MIT
State visit includes meeting with MIT president and award for MIT physicist Marin Soljačić.
How the brain keeps time
Neuroscientists discover networks of neurons that stretch or compress their activity to control timing.
Wei Zhang wins 2018 New Horizons in Mathematics Breakthrough Prize
MIT math professor will share award with collaborator Zhiwei Yun.
Three MIT seniors awarded 2018 Marshall Scholarships
Nick Schwartz, Olivia Zhao, and Liang Zhou will pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.
Jeremiah Johnson and Tracy Slatyer win 2017 School of Science teaching prizes
Faculty members in chemistry and physics honored for excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching.
Revealing an imperfect actor in plant biotechnology
Whitehead Institute researchers detect the chemical mistakes of a common herbicide-resistance enzyme, then successfully re-engineer it for enhanced precision.
Scientists demonstrate one of largest quantum simulators yet, with 51 atoms
New technique manipulates atoms into antiferromagnetic state.
Celebrating Millie
Symposium commemorates the life and career of pioneering professor and beloved mentor Mildred Dresselhaus.
Making others’ voices heard through education and journalism
Senior Drew Bent hopes to level the educational playing field of the future.
How badly do you want something? Babies can tell
Ten-month-old infants determine the value of a goal from how hard someone works to achieve it.
A faster way to make Bose-Einstein condensates
Method of laser cooling may speed up investigations into magnetism and superconductivity.
Muscle plays surprising role in tissue regeneration
Whitehead Institute researchers have pinpointed distinct muscle subsets that orchestrate and pattern regrowth.
Over the river and do some good
The Bridge Project collaboration accelerates new, highly original, and powerful approaches to defeating cancer.