Study: Stars travel more slowly at Milky Way’s edge
The findings suggest our galaxy’s core may contain less dark matter than previously estimated.
Researchers demonstrate rapid 3D printing with liquid metal
Their new technique can produce furniture-sized aluminum parts in only minutes.
Capsid of HIV-1 behaves like cell’s cargo receptor to enter the nucleus
Biologists demonstrate that HIV-1 capsid acts like a Trojan horse to pass viral cargo across the nuclear pore.
New tool predicts flood risk from hurricanes in a warming climate
Using New York as a test case, the model predicts flooding at the level experienced during Hurricane Sandy will occur roughly every 30 years by the end of this century.
New model predicts how shoe properties affect a runner’s performance
Developed by MIT engineers, the model could be a tool for designers looking to innovate in sneaker design.
How the brain responds to reward is linked to socioeconomic background
An MIT study finds the brains of children who grow up in less affluent households are less responsive to rewarding experiences.
A new drug candidate can shrink kidney cysts
A compound originally developed to treat cancer could be repurposed to treat polycystic kidney disease, an inherited condition that can lead to kidney failure.
Blueprint Labs launches a charter school research collaborative
Collaborative brings together charter school policy, practice, and research communities to help make research on charters more actionable, rigorous, and policy-relevant.
Researchers improve blood tests’ ability to detect and monitor cancer
The advance makes it easier to detect circulating tumor DNA in blood samples, which could enable earlier cancer diagnosis and help guide treatment.
New hope for early pancreatic cancer intervention via AI-based risk prediction
MIT CSAIL researchers develop advanced machine-learning models that outperform current methods in detecting pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Reasoning and reliability in AI
PhD students interning with the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab look to improve natural language usage.
Evidence that gamma rhythm stimulation can treat neurological disorders is emerging
Researchers survey a broadening landscape of studies showing what’s known, and what remains to be found, about the therapeutic potential of noninvasive sensory, electrical, or magnetic stimulation of gamma brain rhythms.
Cobalt-free batteries could power cars of the future
MIT chemists developed a battery cathode based on organic materials, which could reduce the EV industry’s reliance on scarce metals.
Study reveals a universal pattern of brain wave frequencies
Across mammalian species, brain waves are slower in deep cortical layers, while superficial layers generate faster rhythms.
Self-powered sensor automatically harvests magnetic energy
A system designed at MIT could allow sensors to operate in remote settings, without batteries.