Geneva, Switzerland - El Niño conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific and are forecast to strengthen rapidly over the coming months, increasing the likelihood of heatwaves, droughts, heavy rainfall and other extreme weather events…
Validating the physics behind the new MIT-designed fusion…
Seven studies describe progress thus far and challenges ahead for a revolutionary zero-emissions power source. David Chandler, MIT News Office CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Two and a half years ago, MIT entered into a research agreement with startup…
Don’t Sleep on the Hypnotic Potential of Thalidomide
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba demonstrate that the hypnotic and teratogenic effects of thalidomide are separable Tsukuba, Japan – Thalidomide is a medication with several different effects, one of which is promoting sleep…
Why social media has changed the world —…
MIT Professor Sinan Aral’s new book, “The Hype Machine,” explores the perils and promise of social media in a time of discord CAMBRIDGE, Mass.(MIT News office) -- Are you on social media a lot? When is…
Astronomers discover an Earth-sized “pi planet” with a…
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- In a delightful alignment of astronomy and mathematics, scientists at MIT and elsewhere have discovered a “pi Earth” — an Earth-sized planet that zips around its star every 3.14 days, in an orbit…