January 26, 2021 
Melanin-like compounds can be precisely designed and arranged to colour materials using a mechanism similar to that found in a peacock’s feathers. Chemist Michinari Kohri of Chiba University in Japan reviewed the latest research on these ‘melanin-mimetic…
Most lung cancers are of a type called non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). This type of cancer is relatively insensitive to chemotherapy, so NSCLC therapies are usually based on drug treatment. Alectinib is a drug commonly…
BY Jennifer Chu CAMBRIDGE, Mass.(MIT News Office )-- The elusive axion particle is many times lighter than an electron, with properties that barely make an impression on ordinary matter. As such, the ghost-like particle is a…
MADISON (UWPD)- University Health Services (UHS) is re-examining its response to mental health crises and other mental health incidents on campus. In partnership with the UW-Madison Police Department (UWPD), University Housing and the Dean of…
BY Ayesha Renyard Glaciar Perito Moreno, El Calafate, Argentina For many years, the ocean helped us mitigate the early effects of human emissions by absorbing greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide and heat, from the atmosphere.…
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (MIT News)-- Contemporary robots can move quickly. “The motors are fast, and they’re powerful,” says Sabrina Neuman. Yet in complex situations, like interactions with people, robots often don’t move quickly. “The hang up is what’s going on in…