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March 11, 2019Looks matter when it comes to success in...
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On-chip system that detects signals at sub-terahertz wavelengths could help steer driverless cars through fog and dust.
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Looks matter when it comes to success in STEM, study shows
New research finds that racial stereotypes around appearance impact student achievement Demand for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) degrees is on the rise. However, there are many barriers to gaining…
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How writing technology sha...
Stephanie Frampton’s new book explores the written word in the Roman world. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Roman poet Lucretius’ epic work “D...
- January 9, 2019
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How Africans developed sci...
New book by MIT Associate Professor Clapperton Chakanetsa Mavhunga explores science in action in Africa.
- August 5, 2018
Science Talk
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Telling tales: how scientists can use stories
Beyond the Journal: The science of communicating research with the public — How can stories help when explaining complex research? Our regular c...
Innovation
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Invention could help diabe...
Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that regulates sugar in the blood. “Normally, you have an automatic pancreas,” says Shawn Michels, a ...
- November 15, 2016
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Driverless-vehicle options...
At MIT’s 2016 Open House last spring, more than 100 visitors took rides on an autonomous mobility scooter in a trial of software designed by researc...
- November 8, 2016
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Deconstructing chit chat
Working closely with speech therapists, Professor Lee and colleagues developed TalkBetter, an app that coaches parents as they converse with their chi...
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Gentle sensors for diagnos...
Flexible, low-cost sensor technology leading to safer and improved diagnoses and treatment of brain disorders has been developed by Saudi Arabia's Kin...
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