Invisible tagging system enhances 3D object tracking
Developed by MIT researchers, BrightMarkers are invisible fluorescent tags embedded in physical objects to enhance motion tracking, virtual reality, and object detection.
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.
Professor Emeritus Sanjoy Mitter, expert in the theoretical foundations of systems, communication, and control, dies at 89
The former director of LIDS was a beloved professor who blended intellectual rigor with curiosity.
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.
Thomas Coveney, Center for Transportation and Logistics systems administrator, dies at 55
Coveney brought expertise and kindness to MIT, serving as an invaluable member of CTL for 23 years.
The curse of variety in transportation systems
Assistant Professor Cathy Wu is addressing traffic control problems by leveraging deep reinforcement learning.
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.
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.
New method simplifies the construction process for complex materials
With a new, user-friendly interface, researchers can quickly design many cellular metamaterial structures that have unique mechanical properties.
Leading business past dollars and cents
Annabel Flores ’99, MBA ’03, SM ’03, a Raytheon executive, is an example of what happens when business and personal goals meet to reach people — not just the bottom line.