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May 22, 2019Gas insulation could be protecting an oc...
A gassy insulating layer beneath the icy surfaces of distant celestial objects could mean there are more oceans in the universe than previously though... -
May 22, 2019MIT and U.S. Air Force sign agreement to...
New program will focus on rapid deployment of artificial intelligence innovations in operations, disaster response, and medical readiness. -
May 14, 2019In Book: Active Defense: China’s Milit...
In 1969, the Soviet Union moved troops and military equipment to its border with China, escalating tensions between the communist Cold War powers. In ... -
May 12, 2019Older adults with obesity may have fewer...
Obesity is becoming increasingly prevalent among adults in many countries, especially those with aging populations. -
April 29, 2019Scientists get to the bottom of a ‘spi...
Data from ESA’s Integral high-energy observatory have helped shed light on the workings of a mysterious black hole found spitting out ‘bullets’ ...
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Scientists get to the bott...
Data from ESA’s Integral high-energy observatory have helped shed light on the workings of a mysterious black hole found spitting out ‘bullets’ ...
Health
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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...
Gas insulation could be protecting an ocean inside Pluto
A gassy insulating layer beneath the icy surfaces of distant celestial objects could mean there are more oceans in the universe than previously thought
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Tech/Biz
New concept for hybrid hea...
The new concept was developed by MIT Energy Initiative and Plasma Fusion and Science Center research scientist Daniel Cohn and principal research engi...
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
- 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
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
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
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...
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
