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February 16, 2019Mitochondria come together to kill cance...
Targeting a pathway that controls the movement of mitochondria, the powerhouses of all cells, could reduce cancer invasiveness and resistance to radio... -
February 16, 2019Cell component breakdown suggests possib...
Recent research reveals how one mutation causes fragile X, the most common inherited intellectual disability. “Fragile X syndrome has been studi... -
February 15, 2019Giving keener “electric eyesight” to...
On-chip system that detects signals at sub-terahertz wavelengths could help steer driverless cars through fog and dust. -
February 3, 2019Engineers program marine robots to take ...
We know far less about the Earth’s oceans than we do about the surface of the moon or Mars. The sea floor is carved with expansive canyons, towering... -
January 16, 2019Democratizing data science
Tool for nonstatisticians automatically generates models that glean insights from complex datasets. MIT researchers are hoping to advance the democrat...
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Space/ AstroPhysics
Astronaut, Crewmates Retur...
NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor, returned to Earth Thursday, safely landing at 12:02 a.m. EST (11:02 a.m. local time) in Kazakhstan. Auñón...
Health
Study: Division I college ...
Competing at the highest level in college sports while managing a full class schedule and generally navigating a new life as an adult would seem fraug...
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Mitochondria come together to kill cancer cells
Targeting a pathway that controls the movement of mitochondria, the powerhouses of all cells, could reduce cancer invasiveness and resistance to radiotherapy. A team led by Hisataka Sabe and Yasuhito…
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Tech/Biz
Smartphone Shipments Expec...
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to decline...
Features
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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...
- October 2, 2016
